TL;DR
- There’s a phishing scam going around on Samsung Members.
- A message claiming to be from Samsung threatens users with a $500 fine for failure to click a link and supply info.
- These messages are not official. If you get a message in Samsung Members threatening fees, do not reply or click any links in it.
Samsung Members is an app that offers a grab-bag of functionality to Galaxy device users, from support and diagnostics to “exclusive perks” like device discounts. The app also allows users to message each other — and that feature is currently being abused by scammers.
A post by user GaryB82 on the US Samsung Community forums details the message that’s been circulating. In the scam, an account posing as an official Samsung channel says that the recipient’s account urgently needs “verification,” directing the user to click a link and supply personal info. Failure to comply, the message says, comes with a fine. It might go without saying, but if you’ve seen received of these messages, do not click the link.