News Summary:
Free Mobile customers encountered a phishing scam using a fake €9.99 bill to prompt them into disclosing bank card details, as documented by researcher Jérôme Boursier on October 2, 2026. Previously, on August 24, the operator expanded its smartwatch portfolio by adding the Samsung Galaxy Watch9, introducing an interest-free financing plan through French fintech Younited Credit, which allowed customers to spread the €17.04 monthly cost over 24 months. This move broadened its offerings beyond its prior exclusive focus on Apple models. Earlier, on August 22, Free Mobile began selling the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9, following recent support for Galaxy Watch eSIMs on its network. On August 13, a French court ordered Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, to pay compensation to a fraud victim in a SIM swap case dating back to 2022, with the victim suffering nearly €17,000 in losses and BNP Paribas also held liable for half of the awarded compensation. Free Mobile had also broadened its premium Max plan's unlimited roaming allowance on July 21, adding five Caribbean destinations: Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and the southern part of Saint Martin.
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