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beenz

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#293056 24-Dec-2021 19:30

On my bill I have about 10 txt messages to a UK number.
I have spoken to 2 deg who have credited my account.
However I am perplexed as to what they are.
There is no record of them being sent from my phone apart from the 2 deg bill.
Also these numbers are not in my address book.
In fact If I want to contact anyone in the UK I use messenger, watsapp or Skype.
So very confusing.
The two numbers are
+44 7537151541
+ 44 7491163442

If anyone can throw some light on this it would be amazing.
Thanks

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#2838067 24-Dec-2021 19:35

Do you have an iPhone and activated iMessage?

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#2838068 24-Dec-2021 19:37

No I have a Xiaomi 11t Android

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#2838069 24-Dec-2021 19:40

Ok. So the next question is have you recently clicked on a link from an unknow SMS - in special one saying you had a package waiting for delivery or something similar that could have infected your device with malware?

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#2838070 24-Dec-2021 19:42

Rogue App then maybe if you do not own an iPhone

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#2838071 24-Dec-2021 19:45

No I never click on those and I went back to my phone history on the date I supposedly sent it and nothing.
Having said that I might run a virus check on my phone.
What is a recommended free one to use please ?

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#2838072 24-Dec-2021 19:47

I have Norton 360 on my phone. I don't know about free ones, sorry.

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#2838073 24-Dec-2021 19:47

Just run Avast and nothing?

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#2838074 24-Dec-2021 19:48

Is your handset a import?

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#2838078 24-Dec-2021 19:55

Xiaomi 11t from PB tech ?

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#2838142 24-Dec-2021 21:13

Activation sms for Xiaomi.

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#2838143 24-Dec-2021 21:15

l43a2:
Activation sms for Xiaomi.

Sorry what is this ?

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#2838145 24-Dec-2021 21:21

https://www.avforums.com/threads/xiaomi-phones-sending-unlogged-sms-messages.2350527/

Take a look here

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#2838146 24-Dec-2021 21:21

I would check with Xiaomi support

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#2838147 24-Dec-2021 21:22

I have had a message to the affect... could not activate Sim card location....can not remember the exact wording...but Xiaomi messenger is not installed.

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#2838149 24-Dec-2021 21:32

Mi community and Mi remote I notice has permission to access my phone.
I have turned this of.
Maybe this is the issue ?

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