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The common short code (otherwise known as CSC) number for TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED is 1031.
In Australia, the short code number 1031 is registered as a dedicated short code.
For more information about the short code 1031, text “HELP” to 1031. Would you like to stop getting texts from TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED from the short code 1031? To stop receiving texts, send the text “STOP” to the short code 1031.
1031 is being used to send text message notifications to their list of different users who have opted-in to their SMS notification program. If you believe you are receiving these messages by accident or you did not give consent for the sender to send you text message alerts, please let us know below. Many websites, mobile apps, and other businesses similar to TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED use their short codes to notify their users of current deals being offered, promotions, coupons, when tables are ready at their restaurants, password changes, and other time sensitive information related to their individual accounts. This is to keep their users informed with up to date information, give their subscribers coupons and deals, and also to verify that the user attempting to make changes to their account is the verified account owner.
Short Code Owner Info
Company: TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED
Address: Unknown
Basic Short Code Info
Short Code Number: 1031
Allocation Date: 30/06/1991
Short Code Status: Allocated
Short Code Campaign Info
Campaign Name: TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED
Campaign Type: Subscription
Campaign URL: Unknown
Campaign Status: Active
On the National Association of Realtors website itself, they state that apparently the short code number 1031 is sending text messages asking for payment of a fine or sales tax on prizes and that it is not from the NAR. Apparently the NAR have reported both variants of the scam to the FBI.
They urge their members and realtor associations to be on high alert for fraud and scams. They also stated that if you receive this scam text, to report the incident to the FBI IC3 website at this link: https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx
There is a good chance that if you click any links in any of the text messages received, that you may have opened your device up to malware.