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Cedar Valley Lodge identity theft scam
First appearing in late 2020 the Cedar valley Lodge identity theft scam which originated in Nigeria sought to target people for identity theft. The primary countries targeted include England, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.

The nature of the deception is to engage the victim under the name Cedar valley Lodge as it is a common name for dining facilities or resorts. If one seeks to engage by texting the number back or by blocking the number the hackers gain access to their phone and are able to access sensitive data.

The most aggravating issue to deal with if you are targeted by this scam is the fact that it is not advised to block the number that is contacting you. Contacting your service provider is as advised unfortunately in most cases the only way to stop the constant messages safely is to change your phone number.

As with most international over the phone scams it is very hard to prosecute. If your data is stolen and losses are incurred contact your credit providers immediately. Fortunately most providers have insurance in place for such things but it is your responsibility to report any malfeasance.