SMS Sender ID Register

SMS Sender ID Register

From 1 July 2026, any SMS message you receive will be protected by the SMS Sender ID Register.

About SMS Sender ID

The SMS Sender ID is the label that appears as the sender of an SMS message.

For example, when we send you an SMS, the message will appear as being sent from "ALDImobile" or "ALDI Mobile". 

About the SMS Sender ID Register

The SMS Sender ID Register is a government initiative to protect people from scammers who use text messages to impersonate well-known brands and organisations. 

The register will contain a list of verified SMS Sender IDs and the service numbers linked to them. 

How it works

From 1 July 2026, any SMS you receive from an organisation who is not listed on the SMS Sender ID Register will have their SMS Sender ID appear as "Unverified".

Any SMS you receive from an organisation who is listed on the SMS Sender ID Register will have their SMS Sender ID appear on the message as normal.

These new protections will not interfere with messages being sent from individuals.

Unverified messages

If you receive an SMS from an unverified sender, there are two possibilities:

  1. You have received a scam message
  2. The message you received may be legitimate, but the organisation has not registered their SMS Sender ID

You should never interact with suspicious messages and always independently verify the message by contacting the organisation using their official contact methods.

More information

Visit SMS Sender ID Register | ACMA for details about the SMS Sender ID Register.

If you receive a suspicious message, report it to Scamwatch.