Beware of "Please Call" Spam SMS Text Messages from Vtext.com

I have an email today from Bank Of America:

"11501 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA

Tell: 1(619) 485-2893

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: BENEFICIARY.

After yesterday's board meeting of the management of this bank, Ministry of Finance, Internal Revenue Service of the United States (IRS), The Reserve Bank and the World Bank Directorate it was gathered that your overdue compensation fund worth US$27.000.000.00 million has been deposited with this bank for onward payment/ transfer to your designated/choose bank account. the reason for this is because your name was among the scam victims that lost a lot of money to African and European Fraudsters, you are hereby advised to without delay stop all contact going on between you and anybody on internet because you will end up at nothing.

RE-CONFIRM YOUR BELOW DETAILS."

Who are they? Is this legitimate?

I got a vtext.com text from 1 (410) 100-001 stating this:

FRM:

2064982597@vtext.com

MSG: You have a critical update on your account:

hxxp://goo.gl/i5jmjH

This threw me off big time considering I'm an AT&T customer and not a Verizon customer.

Received the following text on my AT&T cell phone:

"FRM:2163138535@vtext.com

MSG:Your Facebook account requires immediate confirmation, please follow this link: https://goo.gl/svQkrV"

The link goes to the following malicious website:

hxxp://m.facebook.com----securelogin----account ----confirmation--151183405.xmahasi5.com/

My sister which is disabled received a text on her cell phone last night stating that her debit/credit card had been locked due to suspicious activity, she started getting really upset because she doesnt have a Wells Fargo account but just happened to have used an ATM at a Wells Fargo while out of town.

I automatically realized that this was a scam and tried to keep her from getting to worried about the text. Today when I arrived at work I decided to google the text information just to see if anyone else had reported such a scam. Its sad that people are doing this and taking advantage of so many people who dont second guess the intentions of a text when it says it comes from such a trust worthy banking establishment.

Let those people who might not think twice before calling a number when receiving text like this know that no bank card is connected with your cell phone number, especially when the bank who is supposedly texting you isnt even your banking institution, and report such activity to help others not fall victim to these scams.

Thank you very much for your post>>

I would really like to get the Simone prepaid card off of my phone I never applied for it. I get text messages at all hours of the night and I am only using the phone for calls from my kids and when my oldest one is with his dad and needs to call me. Help me get this off my phone.

Received 2 messages on 4/14/2017, both claiming to be landline ph. numbers

and that I could receive all text messages as voice messages for a fee,plus standard msg fee.

This one is tricky because it appeals to a person's better nature. I so rarely use my cell phone that I left it unattended for 3 days. During that time I received several texts from an unknown person using a number from my own area code. The texts start by saying hI to the name of a person I don't know and then this is both first and last name of another person I don't know explaining why she is going to be late to work due to weather. The caller's first name was Alexandria which is so rare I immediately questioned why she had to identify herself to her employer by including her last name, too. Also, why text? Why not call? I have always called to speak if late to work. My initial reaction would be to call this poor girl back so she doesn't get in trouble with her boss.

Since I had left my phone unattended what happened instead was another text at the end of normal work hours. Odd. If it were me I would call my boss again sooner. Now the situation has become drastic. She won't be into work because her mom is in a diabetic coma! Wow, I really need to call her to let her know she sent a text to the wrong person again! Several texts proceed along this line including one with the only clue I need.

She claims to have called me several times but I have not answered. Really! Let me check... No missed calls. So, this poor girl just must be punching each number like people did before speed dial and just can't seem to enter the same number multiple times to talk when she did enter my number several times to text! Obviously, the expectation is that I will eventually initiate a call with her myself.

If someone can text a phone number successfully multiple times it is virtually impossible to misdial that same number multiple times for voice communication. If you have a wrong number on speed dial it will connect for either text or voice calls. If you are for some strange reason typing each number by hand you cannot possibly get it right every time you send a text but then get it wrong every time you attempt to talk. Makes no sense at all.

I got a text message supposedly from wells-fargo-security giving me a link to info-wfarg0service .com. I logged on to my account and there were no messages for me about any of my accounts. This has to be a SCAM.

"Alert: Urgent Message ,WellsfargoMSG, Please Ring : (678) 942-0656"

I do not have a Wells Fargo account. Called number and to receive faster service, please enter your social security #. I hope no one will actually enter their social.

Received: "(Your Urgent Attention Is Requested. Ring : 410 479 6142 [CitiBankOnlineMSG])"

"Bank of America: BankCard has been locked due to unsuccessful payment attempts. Follow the instructions at www.BankOfAmericaUnblock.com to reinstate. Ref:44536."

Problem is I don't have a Bank of America account.

Received a text from: msg.wfarg0serviceaccounts-inf@kmf.us

Fraudulent text message: "*Wells_.Farg0*Message from cards department! Continue: [link to fraudulent site]"

Rec via email:

"Got a text from:

usbinf75@verizon.com

Stating this:

([www.USBANK.com] Alert - Urgent Notification. Follow: http://bit.ly/2d0onbK Today.)

Everyone in my family got one of these yesterday- even my kids, who aren't as familiar with scams."

Here is another text message scam:

"From: 9178820809@vtext.com

Sent: Fri 9/02/16 10:11 AM

Fwd: (Your Attention Is Requested. Follow : https://bitly.com/2ccLyzV To Attend. [WesternUnion])"

Here is another scam:

"From: 7033282994@vtext.com

Subject: Fwd: (Go-To: wvw .bnkofamerica.now-GDI2CLQ.id7619....

Date: Mon 8/01/16 11:24 AM

Fwd: (Go-To: wvw .bnkofamerica.now -GDI2CLQ.id7619.net/ .) Very lmportant Message DeIivered.Bnk0fAmericaDebit-issues-ID{0"

A text message I received:

"(wellsfargo-service) Important notice from cards department!

Use the link to respond:

haris-group.com/card. wfarg0service.html"

I don't even have a Wells Fargo account.

Here is another scam:

"9125471962@vtext.com

Show details

Fwd: (Your Attention Is Needed. Please Follow : https://bitly.com/ 29HCCV9 (WesternUnionMSG))"

Received this text message on 7/2/16:

"(BOA SMS ID: 36228) AlertID: 341809 Please call 347-501-8099. As part of our security policies, we issued this warning message!"

I received a text message which came from this number - 1 (855) 894-0710 and read Call: "9513224915 UrgentNotification Master". I did nothing with it from my phone but called both numbers from a secure land line and both rang busy. I have no idea what it's about.

My husband and I just received this message:

"(My Master UrgentNotification Contact: 914 266 8559)"

I got one saying: "(My [BOAFA] AttentinNeeded Contact: 804 365 5144). I got the text from 98744561478@vbtext.net"

Got the following:

"7839659898@vtext.net

(My Wells Fargo Message ID:2043: 860 248 4915)"

Hey 0000ppi, I just got a sms from info@verizon .net that stated I should call B.O.D with a 813 number. I called the number and they said if you want to keep your card active press one, if not two. I didnt press anything, but had replied with a text and emailed from my email address, because I didn't realize it might be a scam. Do I need to be scared now ?

received a text that said: "M-A-S-T-E-R C=A=R=D . Please call: 8456664057"

Text message advising my bank's visa credit card requires "re validation ID" and to call the ph#: 201-437-9358 located in New Jersey.

The number is a land line verizon phone number registered to a very elderly lady.

The name is registered to a young 30 year old Erika McPherson from Newark, New Jersey. I checked with my bank and there is no such thing as a re-validation ID requirement. BE WARNED.

Received message saying contact Wells Fargo by calling 626-416-4675. Spam!!!

I received this, it's fraudulent.

Received the message (contact VISA) call 3375162111 tonight at 9:04pm

Same in Phoenix AZ says call VISA, 8:57 pm.

I just received a text saying: "(contact VISA) call 3375162111"

Just received a text from: 33735229@vtext.com saying: "(contact V-I-S-A) call 337-516-2111"

new scam from 3109551236@vtext.com

(-WellsFargoNotification-,Call(541)595-3388)

I have Verizon wireless service for my smart phone and received text message from 56167633@vtext.com that says (contact bankofamerica) call 5616093597

My husband has same service and just received same text on his smart phone.

I received a text alert from WellsFargo Urgent Notification. And it included a http; along with an attached phone number to call that was a 702 area code. If it were earlier in the evening I would have contacted this number by phone, but something told me to Google the domain just now. Thank You Verizon!

I am getting emails in response to an ad. asking for pics of the item. But when I respond to the email I get dozens of answers that make no sense; pictures did not come through, do not understand these responses...

This is the email address. I believe they did ask me to text them but I won't do that:

4129659633@vtext.com

Same number (732 818 1070) on both text messages states sender: BNK OF AMERCA_DE BIT_DO NOT DELAY

I received these 2 texts on the same day:

"vob3535lvpjI @ adlp2838lvszw90pmzd IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED ACTION NEEDED Contact Bank Of America

upo3724iyjxx lfyd8667hpybc39grty also IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED"

I got this text:

"([BankOfAmerica] UrgentNotification. PleaseCall:(804)529-0249)"

and thought it was peculiar so called back from a business and a recording asked for my social security number so I hung up.

Thanks for this article and posts! - Tom

Is 1 (914) 246-6367 a scam number that you know of?

I received a text message today saying I text to a landline. But I did not. 900080004222 was the number it came from.

I don't even know anyone at 215-452-2169. I text back saying, "didn't send message the number". Don't want to be charged either.

Thank You.

9024592694 is a landline #.

I really need help because these numbers keep texting me the message below and I need to find out who this is please respond ASAP.

"Reply Y to send all TXT messages to this # as voice messages for 0.25/msg. std msg fee. Details @ vtext.com, TexttoLandline"

I received the following message via Verizon text:

"(Account Locked) We detected fraud activity on your debit card account. Please visit http://www.chase94-help.com"

I received an SMS with the following:

"([WellsFargo]Your Immediate Attention Is Needed.Call: 8634966002."

I have no accounts with Wells Fargo, so this is evidently one of the spam scam things.

I have received 3 messages asking me to update my info or my texting would be suspended!

I didn't respond as I feared it was a scam to get my information.

"(Account Locked) We detected unknown activity on your verizon account. Please visit http://www.id312-vtext43.com"

I received this text msg from service@vtext.com today. I'm not going to click this link. My account seems to be working just fine.

I received the following from hftocds568086@ vtext.com:

"(1#410#657#8984)did u get my text ok? get back to me and I will sed of a couple of naughty pics"

My husband got a text from a vtext.com that they should get dirty tonight and take a shower and wash it off each other and gave a # to text back. What is this crap!

Got a text from 467642311@vtext.com saying:

"(Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:22:50 -0700) I feel like having some peaches and cream tonight, with you. text me one three zero four six five eight seven zero zero nine"

Received the following text from 336342315@vtext.com:

"(Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:17:53 -0700)

Tomorrow when I wake up,

I hope you're the first thing I see.

Text me one seven zero three six five three zero seven five seve"

I as well got one today; I thought it was just me until I seen one of my friends posted her's on facebook.

I actually replied saying I think you have the wrong number because it said somthing about getting dirty and showering together should I be concerned?

Got a message from 486703406@vtext. It said something like if a star fell would you be mine, text back and it gave a number all written out; didn't write down the numbers deleted it immediately.

I got one that says, "I know somebody who likes you a lot. And if I wasn't so shy, I would tell you who it is. Text me one seven zero eight five zero". What should I do?

I received a text message today from that vtext.com. It said "You may have had breakfast for dinner but you should have me for breakfast. They also left a number to text. What creeps!

Also, how do you report a text message to your service provider?

I just got a message from 786022679@vtext.com and it said something like:

"I think my medication is wearing off text me one three three seven two eight seven nine zero four four, I'm feeling lonely"

instead of just typing the numbers out, (133-72-879-044) they spelled out every number. What is this? Do they have any of my information or access to my phone?

I got

"Just the smell of you makes me shiver, text me and then a number... C u soon babe." And I replied with who is this? Not knowing! But I blocked the number! Is my number and information safe? I gave no information just stupidly replied.

The following was sent to me from 502606557@vtext.com:

"(Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:33:15 -0700) What are you wearing right now? text me one eight zero three eight four seven five seven four six. bye hun chat soon baby."

The following text message was sent to me:

"You MUST have a nice personality. text me one five seven three six five three three three eight nine hit me up babe c u s 3.25pm"

"(Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:35:26 -0700) I tried to find the perfect line to make you mine, sweetheart text me one four one nine four four two seven three zero five"

That was just sent to me?! I texted the number it was a woman on a Webcam site?

Received the follow message today:

"(Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:22:38 -0700) Have you always been this cute, or did you have to work at it? text me one six one nine six three three two one one three "

Asked to text 1 5056331952 to make a baby hun.

I accidentally typed in my SSN and a partial card number before I hung up! What should I do?

Received this text on 01/09/15:

"Would you like to have morning coffee with me? text me

18648322311

red red roses for me?

sent from iphone"

...... yeah, I don't think so. I didn't reply or try to text the number.

Received this text 01/09/15

From:612453@comcast.net

([WFBank] Urgent Notification.

Contact: 3168389622)

Spammers are bypassing FCC rules by making it seem like an emergency. The best thing to do is delete the text and ignore the spammers until FCC rules allow them to be reported.

I received this text and so did my daughter on 12/28/2014.

303579@comcastbusiness.net

(U.S.Bank) Your attention is requested. Accnt At Risk. Please Call:(609)952-6917

I also did not call this number. Thank you for posting this information.

I received this message 12/20/14

"(WF-Bank) Your Immediate Attention is Needed.Call:(484)404-0111."

I did not call the number listed. You confirmed my suspicion.

Received this text message today 12/19/14:

From-sweety23162@vtext.com

Hey baby, seen you on facebook, your cute

Plz send me a text now.!

15059262764

It is hard to be seen without posting pix!

I got one that said something about "I seen your Facebook, give me a text" then it had a number. The weird part was like 5 of them came in all different numbers but a vtexts. Anyone get this?

I received text message from 7202158@jbm.com that said:

"([WellsFargo]) UrgentNotification.ContactHelpDesk @443-216-0083"

I called it, not realizing it was probably scam. Have I exposed myself to any risk?

Rarely use cell. Noticed a message received Dec 10th from alert@vtext.com to call immediately.

Content: "Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026."

will not reply, did search.

"([WF-Bank]) Your Immediate Attention Is Needed.Call:(541)631-2322"

Just received this in a text.

Received the following:

"Contact-[WellsFargoBank]-Call(541-631-2322}"

Rec'd following text on my Verizon Smartphone:

(WellsFargo) Your Attention Is Requested.Accnt Might Be At Risk. Call:(413)216-0083

I didn't call back and then found this site.

Received the following text message on my Verizon smartphone on Dec. 10, 2014 at 08:03 PM ET, USA.

>>begin>>

Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026

>>end>>

Found this site and confirmed my suspicion that it was a scam.

I received the following message: "860227912@optonline.net (WF-Bank) Your attention is requested. Call 509-639-5033. I did not call back."

"(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

Rec'd this text message this morning and googled to see what it is about and found this site. never did reply

Lexington Park, MD

I just received the following message:

"(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

I replied "Nope" and no response.

I think Verizon Needs to change their password now. They've been hit.

Received the following message:

"(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

Phone listed is 1-406-872-0026...same bogus message about fraudulent or stolen account activity.

I received a text from alert@vtext.com this evening at 8:30 p.m that says contact us immediately, Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026

I received text just now from "860227@optionline.net "(WF-Bank) Your attention is requested call 509-639-5033"

Got it twice tonight, glad I did a search first. Not that I would have responded, unfortunately I have become accustomed to these fraudulent attempts.

I received same message. I called to check it out and it asked me to enter all credit card info last 4 of social and street address and zip to unlock my credit card.

I entered bogus info....hope they have fun getting declined.

I received a text from alert@vtext.com this evening at 8 p.m.: (contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.272.1993.

Glad I searched it out online before calling or texting back.

I just got the "fraudulent Activity" text. Replied with "who are you" and got error, invalid user address. 7:03 pm tonight.

Got a text today from alert@vtext.com that says:

"(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.272.1993."

I blocked them. I have not and will not contact them. I will call Verizon later to see make sure this is spam.

I just got one from 3022411@verizon.net saying:

"(Wells Fargo) Your Immediate Attention is needed. Call:(435)677-7070"

I got a message from 71659844 text.com contact w-f bank call (731) 707-7756

I got that text but when I called the number it said it was inactive.

Here is another scam:

"Alert @vtext.com(contact us immediately) Fraudlent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 14062728283"

7:48 thanksgiving night got the same text from same number.

Called the # and an automated system asked me my card info saying my account was locked and they needed it to protect my account.

Being an idiot I gave it to them, but became suspicious right after.

I called my card provider and they informed me somebody had just changed my pin.

I cancelled the card before they got any money thank god, but still have to wait 2 weeks for a new card to access my money.

BEWARE

I received one at 6:29 pm:

from alert@vtext.com "(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.272.8231"

I just got one at 2:22AM:

:(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026" ~

I received the same message here in North Port FL. I also heard the message from Bank of America and as well I haven't had an account with them for 7 years, so so nice try.

I just got one at 4am in the morning. It kind of takes you completely off guard when you wake up out of a dead sleep:

:(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

Just received this:

(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026

I did not call- looked it up and found it's a scam!

They said they were from Bank of America, and to enter my account number. Well, I don't have Bank of America, so yeah, nice try.

Received this text a moment ago, it said:

"(Contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

Obvious scam. Keep them from texting me again.

--A Verizon customer of 5 years.

At 12:01pm(EST) (11/22/14):

Received a Text Message x2 from alert@vtext.net, '(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026'.

I did not call the number; I think this is scam; I deleted the text message from my phone.

Mine says:

"(contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

From alert@vtext.com

I received a text this morning stating the following:

alert@vtext.net

"(Contact us immediately) Fraudulent activity in your account or stolen information contact us immediately by calling 1.406.872.0026"

This seemed like a scam immediately, which is what led me to this page via a simple Google search.

I have also received two different phone calls from different phone numbers, both automated messages urging me to contact them immediately.

One of the calls only has a supposed phone number of "1"... Both messages were identical and stated that there were not any problems with my credit account and that I still needed to contact them immediately concerning my credit account.

However, neither call would even state the name of the creditor account in which it supposedly concerns, not to mention I do not have any open-ending credit lines outside of my primary bank.

My cell phone is not through Verizon either and I have never had a phone that was with Verizon's service.

Nothing against them directly, I just do not like contracts.

The potential that something is wrong with my credit does concern me, though I know that this is obviously a scam.

They need to stop attempting to contact me. If there are any issues concerning my credit or any of my accounts, then I would most likely receive physical mail correspondence from my bank and/or creditors. Be advised...

Received the following:

"([BankofAmerica)] Call 831-298-1164. AccountIsAtRisk."

It's obviously a total scam.

Got the following text:

"71222127@ndiweb.com

([BOfA]UrgentNotification.Contact:831-298-1164)"

Never done business with Bank of America

received this today:

"40795321@vtext.com

(Wells Fargo ) pls call 831-298-1164 urgent"

Yesterday wife got a call from 90000800004222 stating to call 41036050.., a landline number. Reply Y to send all txt msgs to this # as a voice MSG for 0.25/msg std msg fee. Details @vtext.com, landline. Looked up the 410 # and it came to over 30 plus residential numbers.

(Wells Fargo) Debit-Card SUSPENDED !

Please Reactivate: http://bjszxx .cn/admin.wellsfargo -customer-support.html

Received this one today. Not a customer LOL.

"8935381500 is a landline #. Reply Y to send all TXT messages to this # as voice messages for o.25/msg. std msg fee. Details @ vtext.com, TexttoLandline"

If someone has hacked Verizon and is sending out these spam notices, Verizon needs to get a handle on it yesterday!

"21092810@vtext.com: WFBank/Urgent notification. PleaseCall: 862-246-6373"

This is a scam, it will ask for SSN and bank info, BE CAREFUL!!!

I got one telling me to log into website.. http://bjszxx .cn/admin.wellsfargo -customer-support.html .... of course I didn't, I don't nor have I ever had a Wells Fargo account.

Same as another post:

Received: "(Beneficial Bank) NOTICE: Your VISA#42248188 has been temporarily frozen. - Please call Beneficial Bank (609) 910-2044"

Received: "(Beneficial Bank) NOTICE: Your VISA#42248188 has been temporarily frozen. - Please call Beneficial Bank (609) 910-2044"

I ignored it and found this page.

Received txt message from 24042120@vtext.com. Message says: "Wells Fargo Urgent Notification Call:410 648 0045)."

DID NOT reply. Anyone can send a sms txt through the vtext.com all phone companys have a way to send sms or mms through their service via a.com or.net.

ie: att's is @txt.att.net

v. mobile @vmobl.com

Would recommend NOT to respond.

I just recieved at text from 54071701@vtext.com saying:

"([Wells Fargo]) UrgentNotification.Call: (410)648-0045"

I have no ties to wells fargo.

Received text from 70396679 @rr.com saying to call a number and it was urgent, it said it was from Bank of America.

I do not have any ties to BOA, so I assume this is spam. I deleted the text immediately so I do not have the number it said to call, but the text was from a 7 digit #@rr.com.

Received the following text: "(Wells Fargo Urgent Notification-Call (804)-365-5159."

I have not done business with Wells Fargo in almost 10-years..phishing scam.

Hi, just got spam texted with: (WellsFargo-UrgentNotification.Call:(908) 418-4010.

We called Wells Fargo (not that number in the text) and Wells Fargo told us it wasn't them.

Received an UrgentNotification.Call:(908)418-4010 from 70396679 @rr.com

Something tells me to not respond to this...

(WellsFargo- UrgentNotification). Call (814) 595-0154

from 4102411@rr.com

I am not a Wells Fargo customer.

Received this message just now:

"32343046@cox.net (Wells Fargo )please call urgent message 909-744-5660"

I don't even have an account with wells fargo.

I have gotten several of these, even though my number is listed in the "do not call" registry.

from 80360614 @rr.com

[Achieve-Urgent Message. Please Call:(805]539-1446)

Here is a text scam I received:

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Direct debit issue.to solve please call now 1-(800) 696-5857

Just got two this evening to contact Chasebank... I have no business with Chase.....

I'm receiving a smiONE card text and I don't have one. What do I do or what does that mean?

Got the following text:

60535122 @rr.com

(Wells Fargo) Urgent Notification. Contact: 804-242-0875

just got the following text from 18006965857 @vtext.com:

"Direct debit issue.to solve please call now."

I called said; my bank of America debit card had been locked due to suspicious activity, wanted my personal info.

I do not have a Bank of America account.

Me and my granddaughter got at the same time mastercard37 @vtext.com 9413122983, didn't call it

I received this text message a 1/2 hour ago....

From: mastercard46@vtext.com

Message: (contact-mcard) call 9413122983

I received a text to contact- Bank America card 9413122983 from mastercard18 @vtext.com.

when I called they said there was a problem with my account, and asked for my card number…. I hung up and called the "real" Bank America - this is spam, they are looking for your credit card information.

Received a text message telling us to contact mastercard at the number 941-312-2983. They said they were having technical difficulties and did not want us to run over our credit limit.

They then asked us to provide our account number, hence we hung up.

I called our Mastercard's 1800 number and notified them of this text and they verified that they did not send it.

I just received a text from mastercard36@vtext.com telling me to call 9413122983

This is what mine said:

Contact mcard from: mastercard39 @vtext.com

I just got a text from mastercard16 @vtext.com asking me to call a local # 9413122983.

Just got a text from mastercard @vtext.com call 9413122983 Message states that card has been blocked due to security and asks you to enter card number. Did not respond

Received a text message from 40759228 @vtext.com.

Message read "contact mastercard call 4079664126".

I was suspicious because it was a local number. I did not respond.

Received a text: 40760758#text.com to call MasterCard at 407-966-2146.

My husband and I both received the same message saying (contact master-card) call 4079664126

They got me.

Here is another fake Verizon text message and website:

"Dear Verizon Customer, your account has been locked. Please verify your account here: unlock.n-fut.us/vwf/?id=74013039176742"

I recieved a text message from this number (414-433-1608) saying there was fraudulent activity on my Southern Commerce Bank account, (which I don't have) and to contact them at the above number.

Here's the problem thought: I recieve text messages from SOMEONE constantly, saying they are from Southern Commerce Bank. Each time I block the number, they use a new one. Now they started sending them to my email box, which somehow FORWARDED them to my cell phone. This is getting REALLY creepy. How do they do this and not get caught? It's ALL OVER the internet; what they do is well known by all. Why can't Law Enforcement crack down on these people? It seems they can do whatever the hell they want with impunity. Is ANYTHING being done to stop it?

Just got this one:

(Contact AchieveDepartment) Call 17863199214

Think this is a new one:

(Contact AchieveDepartment) Call 19288513380

I got the following text message:

"(Please Contact BankOf America @ 19142361040) Your Attention Is Requested. Accnt Issue."

I got "Your Google password has been changed" from a strange #(214) 814-3238 after I changed it.

I then tried to open/add that account to my tablet. I was not able to type in the email address as it was frozen, jumbled.

Tried to reverse lookup, came up with a list that went on FOREVER, saying it was from Airport Texas and that's ALL I could find. Immediately went to my new/real account and changed THAT password and set up 2 step verification.

I had to open a new one because this one had been hacked. Was trying to retrieve the photos on this old one. Does that mean that the number is linked up to a password change notification/link to change? Are they in my tablet again now??? Any input?

I just got this one from won3822 @mymetropcs.com: "You have also been preferred for just a free of charge exotic holiday phone 1 954 541 8434"

Just got this one:

'surprise4@vtext.com Load up the bags in addition call us to affirm your current great cruise *954/239/2302'

A new one: You've also been decided on for a no cost exotic holiday call {954/239/2302}

(Carholder Services Alert: Call 7274917019) Payroll Direct Deposit to 441858*****##### Rejected.

I dont pay credit cards with direct deposit, and I dont have an account with with an account number like that.

Just received

334300 (Cardholders Services Alert) Direct Deposit to 441858********** Accnt Rejected. Call: 3138273697

Scam via SMS/txt.

I just received a text message saying that,

Call this number 247101143 it's urgent and I have something important

6106193543 this number just sent the same message to my husband saying card is blocked due to fraud and to call that number

Just got this:

[TheBeneficial-UrgentNotification. Call: 8484565014] 4224 81** **** **** Accnt Issue.

Just received the following text...

BeneficialBank-Urgent Message. Call: 1-530-230-5921

I don't have an account with this bank nor have I ever heard of them.

Just received the following: 904253 (Cardholder Services Alert: Call: 7274917019) Payroll Direct Deposit To Achieve 441858*****#### Rejected.

Just received a text saying a direct deposit failed and that i need to enter my SSN. it was from (WellsFargo-Importantnotification. Call 4152347962)

I just recieved a 6 digit number and that is it....no message

I also received a text from 414458@localhost stating "ACVP Direct Deposit to 441858XX Accnt Failed." Mine said "Please Call: 414-434-4217". Thanks for posting so I know this is a scam. ~

I also received a text from 414458@localhost stating "ACVP Direct Deposit to 441858XX Accnt Failed." Mine said "Please Call: 414-433-1608". I *67 back with a different phone and a recording said your debit card has issues and to enter your debit card at that time. SCAM, SCAM, SCAM

Received the following:

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[SouthernCommerce] Fraudulent Transactions Detected. Account Limited. Call 4144331608

Received a call from a "blocked" unknown number. It was a recording stating that my Bank of the Cascades mastercard has been blocked and to push "1" to go to account management. I do not have any account with Bank of the Cascades (never even heard about this bank). I believe this is a fraudulent call.

Sunday 4/13/2014 at 5:19pm

Received SMS text from 414458@localhost stating "ACVP Direct Deposit to 441858XX Accnt Failed. Please Call: 414/ 434/ 4217)"

I just received a text for the achieve card from 414-434-4217

12 APR14 4:57 (cst) I received the following text;

31251912981@localhost(Achieve Card)

This is to inform you the following 4418 58** **** **** is now limited.

Call:606 910 4312

I don't have an Achieve Card.

Also, I received an email from Western Union but the name they addressed in it wasn't mine at all. The name in it wasn't even gender correct.

"Achieve Card Cardholder Services Alert. 4418 58XX XXXX XXXX Accnt Issue. Call: 6069104312"

I have never heard of the company - it was about a debit card.

As of April 12, 2014... This scam is still circulating!

Unsolicited text message received 4.8.14 9:42 am: "Please call Achieve Card Visa Prepaid @ 704 702 0346. Your attention is needed."

I've never done business with this company or even heard of them before.

just received text:

(Achieve Card Services) Your DirectDeposit to 441858xxxxxxxxxx Account Rejected. Call: 7047020346

I have no such service with Achieve, no such card number and I know when I am expecting direct deposits...

ugh.

(909) 633-8511 send me a text message telling me that: Fixin be spanded. I like to file a complaint in the felony charge

(Call: 719 454 7159)

Your Immeditate Attention Is Needed.Your Aachieve Account Has Been Limited.

Just got this to my phone, and im assuming it is spam as i've never had an Aachieve account nor know what one is. My mom received the exact same text at the same time I did.

Received the following:

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7245943128@vtext.com

"You have been picked for a excursion for two call 407-454-9100"

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how do we block these types of things, not just the one number that contacted us?

My daughter has a cell phone and I have been sending her text message. A message came back saying number is a landline number reply with "Y" to send all TXT messages to her number as voice messages for $0.35 per message plus standard message fee, details at @vtext.com.

Yesterday I received a text from 60254009@vtext.com and the message read (Contact WellsFargo) Call 16024123198

Being a WellsFargo customer I called but once my call was answered no one said anything and I looked it up online and ended up here.

Please be aware ! DO NOT give your information to anyone.

I received a text message from 60253112 @vtext.com asking me to contact wells fargo at 16024123198, when I dialed, an automated service answered telling me my debit card had some fraudulent activity and asked for my social and card number, I gave them my social and hung up before I could give them my card number because I thought something weird of it. When I called Wells Fargo they told me no such text had been sent out from there end, so I immediately called LifeLock and reported what had happened.

So far I have received this text 5 or 6 times (in one form or another) on my cell phone but it's "general message" is usually the same. It says the following:

It has come from 919920554@vtext.com and states:

([Southern Bank]) Call: 606 262 4937. Your Attention is Needed.

It has come from 91030501 @vtext.com and states:

Please Contact Southern Bank @ 5809250383. [448224*******]Limited.

The call from 91026022 @vtext.com and states:

Please Contact Southern Bank @ 859 757 2869. Your immediate attention is needed.

Now I KNOW these are just scammers. I have NO business with Southern Bank at all. A reverse look-up has them in or close to Winchester, KY. I only know 1 person in KY and I already them their cell/home numbers.

So just BEWARE of anyone wanting you to contact them if you have NO business interests with whomever they are trying to be.

You have 5 mins to claim your vaca

(201)4926390

Got this today, just warning people.

This type of message came on my AT

Your ATM card debit has been put on hold .Call Customer Department now 1-205-637-2281

From 12056372281@vcc.com

Got it today.

The wording put me off. I checked my account online and everything was normal, no alerts sent on the website or e-mails.

(Achieve Card Services) Your Immediate Attention Is Needed. Please Call 5127725162

I received this message from 252379983@vtext.com

I didn't follow the directions, but I have received this message once a month for 6 months. I have changed my number and still received it.

I just received this text

from: 71946463

Message: ([SPAM]Contact Wells Fargo) Call 17187151158

Of course I'm not dumb enough to do that, so I want to post on here to warn people that it is a scam

Received from 5038949744@vtext.com:

([AchievesCardNotification]) Your attention is needed please call customer helpdesk now @207 591 4035. [4418 XXXX XXXX XXXX] Suspended.

(Call: 404 800 6249) [A c h i e v e C a r d S t a t u s]

This was the txt I received from 2055681@vtext.com

on my iphone with Verizon wireless. The vtext number similar to my cell #. I called the # with no answer. I didn't think much about it until shortly after, my phone was not operating properly. It runs much slower, the screen flashes or blinks quickly when opening an app. I have also been experiencing frequently dropped calls. When this occurred last week I also realized I had received phone calls

from someone's gmail account through google talk? Could this be related? It's odd how it all occurred simultaneously. Please help, I am an easy target for slacking hackers.

An anonymous user got the following text message:

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Good day!

This is Ms. MILLET from Caritas Health Shield Inc. Please advise us if you are interested to claim the ff:

1.FREE Family Medical Card

2.Raffle stubs for Appliances showcase We've been calling

I received this message:

"([A c h i e v e C a r d]) Call:(828) 615-4149"

I replied:

"REMOVE MY # FROM YOUR LIST, PLEASE."

Should I not have done that? What can happen because I did that?

text from 61764545@vtext.com saying they were Wells Fargo Dept and wanted me to call 6175320924 wanted social security number and said debit card had been limited. obvious pshishing scam

Family support payment center/ 's I I'M Card Issue. Call 6605304440

i just ot one 8162832@vtext.com

familySupportPaymentCenter/ smiONECardissue.Call:6605304440

got a text message from 660292547@vtext.com. said ;

(FamilySupportPayment Center[406498.*******XXXX] Limited. Call:4102861355

I just received this on my phone:

(FamilySupportPaymentCenter)

[406498XXXXXXXX]Limited. Call 3133273006

This is exactly what i receive from this number 2612002011110 i was asked to call it is urgent. Not only this number there is another one with us dialing code,i wonder how its get me having most of my personal details.

2/19/2014 12:46pm Received text message from: 77085516@vtext.com

Message:(AchieveCard) Urgent Notification. Call: 404 800 6249 - When calling back, an automated system message says something about "Due to recent credit card fraud, compromised card, verification is needed..... The starts by asking you enter the first 4 digits of your Social Security Number. (That sets off "warning bells" to hang up immediately.)

Received text message from 77085516@vtext.com and the message read: ([AchieveCard]) Urgent Notification. Call 4048006249. I called from a land line and the automated message stated Thank you for calling Achieve Card Customer Help Desk. A text message was sent to inform that your Visa Prepaid Debit card has been limited due to a security error.to reactivate, please press 1 now. I didn't have to press 1 -- the automated system just transferred or something and then asked me to enter my 16 digit Visa Prepaid Debit card number beginning with 441858 now. I punched some random numbers in and it said the card number was invalid and to please check the number and re-enter. I just hung up.

I got this today at 4pmET 2/18/2014 from 4042996@vtext.com<br/>(Call 404 800 6249) [A c h i e v e C a r d F r a u d A l e r t]<br/><br/>The address kind of sort of appears to be a verizon address but it is NOT.<br/>I suspect that they go through a block of wireless cellphone numbers at a time but add 1 to the number and email it to verizon, ATT, etc.

I received a vtext: achieve[441858xxxxxxxxx]card blockedduetofraudcall: 14074138481

I have recently gotten 2 texts:<br/><br/>From 41720744@vtext.com<br/>[smiOne]Call: 765-374-4145. Fraud Alert<br/><br/>and<br/><br/>From 313790@vtext.com<br/>([RockWoodBank])<br/>[400800XXXXXXXXXX]Account Issue. Call 440-782-7845<br/><br/>When I looked up smiOne, it is a bank card that I DO NOT have, and Rockwood Bank is a local bank but I do not currently and have NEVER had any accounts or cards through them... I did what another poster suggested and forwarded the texts to Verizon at 7726, receiving immediate confirmation from them through a free text message that they are working to stop these scammers.....

I received a similar message regarding the Achieve card three times. When I called they now ask for the last 4 digits of the social security number.

Been receiving random phone calls from different states. When I answer, it just hangs up. I've blocked all of those numbers. Now I am receiving a text that says ((Achieve)) Call: 16153406284 (AccountFrozen). Can anyone tell me what this means? I made the mistake of texting back and asking "who is this?" Do I need to contact my carrier?

I am a Verizon customer..received a text message today from 430@vtext.com..message said "((Achieve)) Call: 16153406284 (Your Attention Is Required)"<br/>I don't suppose I'll call the number but it makes you feel like you need to check it out. Thanks for the warnings.<br/>I forwarded it to 7726 -- Verizon Spam Reporting number. Immediately received reply from Verizon ("VZW FREE MSG") thanking me... clearly official

6149074124 <br/>A C H I E V E C A R D<br/><br/>Text message. I called back from a LAND Line and it is completely automated and requests that you put your 16-digit Achieve Card # in. 1.) I do not have this card or any Credit Card. 2.) I am so tired of scammers and spammers and people trying to fool others. They are really starting to aggravate me and I'm getting my Irish up just thinking out it!

Received Achieve Card alert on my Verizon cell phone. "614307@vtext.com, call 847-400-0581. Urgent message." Called back. Number no longer in service.

I am a Verizon customer..received a text message today from 54151001@vtext.com..message said (Call Bank of the Cascades Department) Call 425 307 3488

just received text that read...30925816@vtext.com Please contact Achieve Card Customer Help Desk @309 270 1487 I called the number and it asked me to press one then enter my card number for achieve card, well don't have one but wanted to share with everyone it is phishing scam

I've been getting the following text for 3 days now:<br/>(Contact BankOfTheCascades Department)<br/>Call 204 666 2394

Received text message ([smiONE Card]) Please Call:989 856 5033. Your Attention Is Needed. I called from a land line, when they said my<br/>Prepaid debit card had been compromised I hung up, knowing I did not have a Prepaid debit card.

Received this scam text. I don't have a Chase account:<br/>(Chase Online - Alert: 69719130) - Dear (myphone#)@vtext.com - Call our office immediately at: (914) 948-5765

Just got text from: 33041991@vtext.com<br/><br/>"Visa Prepaid 441858********** Achieve Card Blocked Due To Fraud. Please Call: 706 251 7388" **Caught my attention because I don't have a prepaid card. <br/><br/>Thanks to this site for the heads up!

I received a text from 50523131@vtext.com. It said (Contact Acheive Department) Call 505-217-9069. <br/><br/>I called from a land line and it said my prepaid card was limited due to a technical error and press 1 to complete the ID verification. When i pressed 1 it asked me to enter my 9 digit SSN, which of course I did not. <br/><br/>Appreciate the info on this site that gave me a heads up and confirmed my suspicions!

I just got a text from 5432@vtext.com<br/> ([Achieve Card]) Call: 9718017420<br/>Regarding Your Account.<br/><br/>I have never received an official text from<br/>Verizon that looked like this. They would<br/>Offer an 800 number to call as well if it was<br/>Verizon.

What happens if you call ( from your cell phone) the number and hang up afterward . It told me to press one and I hung up

Just received a text from 0923@vtext.com saying : <br/>[smiONE] (urgentnotice) call:(678)257-4016

([A c h i e v e C a r d])Call: 440 791 0474. Your Attention is Needed.<br/><br/>Just received that from 3322361@vtext.com

Message received from. 8283421@vtext.com. ([smiONE]) Urgent Notification. Call 828 459 6061

Message I received on Verizon text msg from 40831551@vtext.com (yes that's the number nothing is missing): <br/>[contact achieve department] call 408-770-4971 <br/><br/>I called it from another phone but blocked the number when calling. at first it was busy, the 2nd time it was open air, the 3rd time it was advising that a prepaid card has had issues and to enter your social security number and account number. i entered a fake SS# and then it asked for a 16 digit acct number (cc) and then i hung up.

Just received this text message from 3676429548@vtext.com<br/><br/>"Great news your one of 8 to win a without charge get away for 2 phone now: 4073920617"

00360@vtext.com<br/>Message: Call (919)2418627 (Achieve 441858XXXX AccountFrozen) <br/><br/>Just got this message on both my phone and my husband's. I'm with Verizon and his is straight talk.

I just got one:<br/>252363254@vtext.com<br/>[[smiONECard FraudAlert]Call: 828 459 6051.]<br/><br/>I guess they're just using random official-sounding credit card names.

wells-fargo-card-suspended because an error occurred Reactivate it here -> hxxp://ellisonls.com/wells-activation/i.php

i just received a text from 219741244@vtext.com about an AchieveCard "issue." Both of my Verizon accounts got this text. I do not have an account with this company. This text is following a random phone call I received from the Dominican yesterday. SCAM!!

Just received a scam text<br/><br/>From 84360111@vtext.com<br/>AchieveCardBlockedDueToFraud<br/>PleaseCall 717 484 8245<br/><br/>I don't have an account with Achieve Card.

text from: 21989522@vtext.com<br/>[Achieve Card Services] Please call (717) 484-8245 <br/>Your Attention is requested

Received this text on 01-24-14 at 6:55pm EST<br/><br/>From:<br/> 837309@text.com<br/><br/>Contact Achieve Card @ 601-869-0230. Your account might be at risk.<br/><br/>I have never heard of these people til today. Upon further research this is obviously a phishing scam sent to Verizon wireless customers. If you get this text forward it to 7726 to report it to Verizon .

I just received this text message on my phone:<br/><br/>83554339@VTEXT.COM<br/>contact Achieve Card @ 601-869-0230<br/>Your account might be at risk<br/><br/>I have no Achieve card.

From<br/>72720777@vtext.com<br/>Was told to contact 727-216-9758. (Which is apparently a moving company??)<br/>Claimed to be from Grow Financial Bank. Which I am associated with. Not good<br/>:(<br/>Wonder if I should contact them?

wells-fargo-online-3lku0@vtext.com<br/>debit card CLOSED an error occurred ! click here r-eactivte ->:<br/><br/>I dont have a wells fargo account 1/21/2014

I received a text message from 719-24822@vtext.com stating is was from WellsFargo-notification and to call 719-356-7852. I do not have a Wells Fargo account. It was through my prepaid Verizon cell phone. I live in Colorado.

71925024@vtext.com<br/>(WellsFargo-Notification) Call us at: 719-356-7852<br/>CB# 719-356-7852<br/><br/>I don't have any Wells Fargo accounts!

wells-fargo-adminzlast@vtext.com<br/> Is what I got a txt from saying my card was deactivated. And to click a link to reactivate it witch goes directly to wellsfargo.com home page but has hickorywoods.com in address line

Received the below text message on January 20th 2014 at 2231 EST. I live in the Cincinnati, OH area.<br/>From: 85960957@vtext.com<br/>(Achieve-Notification) Call us at: 18034263589<br/>Reverse Lookup shows the number is from North Augusta, South Carolina.

20630084@vtext.com "(Contact WellsFargo Department) Call 888-214-3023."<br/>Search for that number shows a bunch reports of spam texts - was using "Beneficial Bank now using "WellsFargo".

I have received 3 messages like this now. All say [Contact Achieve Department] Call:18432771457<br/>Reverse lookup shows the phone number location as Charleston, SC

Received a text from 81444944@text.com the message read [Contact TheBeneficialBank Department] Call: 888 214 3023

I've received a couple of texts similar to the above. They are on a phone that I just began using one week ago to post items to Craigslist. As for the carrier questions I'm reading below. I think it is the sender who is using the Verizon vtext service, not the recipient.

I just got it from txt.att.net<br/>Great news your (cant even spell that right, You're) one of 4 to win a first class vacation for 2 phone now: 18137934956

FRM:2338274839@vtext.com<br/>MSG:Please phone to accept your two Vacation tickets at 18137934956<br/>This is the text I just received and I'm with ATT

If this is a Verizon thing, then why am I getting these text? I'm with ATT.

I am a straight talk customer and received two different text messages instructing me to contact them immediately about my achieve acct from 2 different phone numbers. What and who are achieve? One message had an account number starting with a 4 indicating it was a visa acct. I just ignored them assuming it was spam..................but it is still bothersome.

I just received a text from 704617667@vtext.com. <br/>Message: (TheAchieveCard) Call: 601 633 0110 Immediately<br/><br/>My husbands has 3 phones in his name. I am the only one that has recieved this text message as of now. Another person has stated this maybe associated with the Target red card but we don't have a red card nor shopped at Targets in years. <br/><br/>With our all of our comments I hope Verizon can get this matter taken care of.

Got one too. I am a verizon customer.<br/><br/>"(TheAchieveCard) Call: 601 633 0110 immediately."<br/><br/>I also shopped at target during their big thing on 11/30 using a redcard. I wonder if they got my phone number from the redcard and are now trying to do some type of identity theft

It's odd that occurred for me 3 times when trying to pay my bill with the Verizon app. Payment never went through and I received those texts. Tells me there is a virus on my phone or one at the Verizon payment center.

Just received a text from 86441772@vtext.com that says (Achieve-Notification) Call us at 18302614459. I don't have Verizon, I have Straight Talk. I thought this was happening to Verizon customers only? -_- Stupid scammers.

Received 86427516@vtext.com (wellsFargo-Notice)Call us at 18302614459<br/>spam!

Received 84342452@vtext.com (Contact Wells Fargo Dept) Call: 949-289-9524<br/>I smell SPAM!

Received a text from a 678699141@vtext.com. of course the number is missing a digit. I would like to know how to block these idiotic low lifers but do not know how to block them............what is being done from Verizon to stop these types of spammers?

Rec'd text today reading: 8*******@vtext.com (contact achieve Department) call: 1-843-277-1457 when I did so, the automated message declared there had been a problem with my gift card registration and asked for my social security number.

Last week I got a text from 48081836@vtext.com (contact achieve dept). I ignored it assuming it was a scam. Im now wondering if this is related to a fraudulent charge of $26.47 from "Verizon Financial" I received. When I finally got through to Verizon Customer service, they indicated no such charge was made by them.

Im a Verizon customer and received a text from 80363452@vtext.com to contact Achieve Depart Call:1 218 6730531. Nice to see I'm not the only one getting these weird messages.

I received a text on December 14, 2013 from 7069681209@vtext.com stating that an Achieve Card had been activated, which I did not have or request. Then today, January 13, 2014 I got a text from 70697099@vtext.com stating that the Achieve Card had been blocked due to fraud and to call 888-882-2836. I did not call but googled the number and it came up as not existing. The 706-968-1209 came up as a Verizon cell in Hartwell, Ga. The other number that was on the text stating a card had been activated was 415-877-3114 and it is located in San Francisco. I did not reply or call any of these numbers. If you know you have not requested or activated a card DO NO RESPOND to these idiots and even if you have this card never give unsolicited information to anyone. It is all about people too lazy to work for a living trying to scam those of us who make money the honest way. If they would put this much thought and energy into a legitimate job we would all be happy and not have to worry about people trying to rob us.

Report these texts to: <a href="http://www.ic3.gov" target="_blank">http://www.ic3.gov</a>

Received a text from 530-230-5921 and another message from 53022873@vtext.com; both of which are fraudulent. I reported to local non emergency police and sheriff; reported on <a href="www.ic3.gov" target="_blank">www.ic3.gov</a> and called Verizon. I cannot believe Verizon doesn't shut these hoaxes/fraudulent entities down!

I got a text from achieve about my visa card...i called because i have one through Walmart and when i called said my card was going to be suspended be cause of falsifying my information an to keep it open i needed to re input my info i hung up because i haven't even activated the card yet.

770713@vtext.com<br/>[AchieveCard441858XXXXXXXXXX <br/>Blocked Due To Fraud. Call:(202)558-2101

I got a text on 1/9/2014 from a vtext that said to contact Wells Fargo - had someone else in the area call me and tell me they got it too but wanted to ask me first if it was real (sigh)

Jan 10, 2014 Verizon customer <br/>Vtext says my achieve debit card was suspended and to click a link.<br/>Have no achieve debit card. What other info of mine was compromised? Also receive daily restricted calls.

Just got a v text which says achievecard4418-58**_****_xxxxsuspended.fraud.call 828 278 0236. I don't have an achieve card but am a Verizon customer. Another example of a Verizon customer being targeted by dawn scammers. Lazy bastards get a flipping job and quit trying to steal my money!

My husband just recieved a texted message from 54170933@vtext.com. They said his debit card was limited and to call 19522234079. So i called the number and it said that our debit card was limited and about to be suspended and to keep that from happening press 1. I didnt press any numbers and then it asked me to put in my 16 digit debit card number. I didnt enter anything. I just hung up the phone.

I just got one too. Telling me my account was frozen.

Why can't Verizon stop it? Did their system get hacked too? How much if our account info has been compromised?

Its Jan 8th 2014, 9pm and my wife recieved a text from a 507-438-72@vtext.com saying to contact Achive Department.So when I called a recording said her Achive pre-paid card was'nt activated and to enter her 16en digit card number.We DON'T even have ANY kinds of debit or credit cards..DAM SCAMMERS AND HACKERS.

Got an e-mail today from a 9197501209 asking me to call this number 828_278 _0236. Saying visa card blocked due to fraud.

Just got it. If you call they ask you to put in your SSN. DEAD GIVEAWAY!

Got one today. Spam call. It makes you wonder if Verizon or one of its employees sold these folks our cell phone numbers.

I just received one of these messages today saying Achieve Account Frozen, asking me to call a 501 phone number.

Received a text that said:<br/>[AcheiveCard 4418-58XX-XXXX-XXXX HasBeenBlockedDueToFraud]. Call:18503960314<br/><br/>I knew it was a scam because, 1: I don't have an Achieve Card 2: Banks and Financial Institutions always refer to cards by the last 4 digits, not the first 6, and 3: It came from a "@vtext.com" number that happens to have the same first 6 digits of my cell phone number, so most likely it was computer generated.<br/>I kinda wanted to call to cuss somebody out, but resisted the urge.

This happen to me earlier today. They asked for my debit card number, expiration, security code and PIN number. Don't fall for it people. A real banking institution would send you a letter or call you directly!!

I got this yesterday, glad to see it wasn't just me. Mine asks me to call a number in Lyons, GA. I did not call.

if you call the achieve dept number it wants you to punch in your credit card number........ok.............not

Just received a message from 76328091@vtext.com that says (Contact Achieve Department) Call: 12093826322 <br/><br/>I am a Straight Talk customer which uses Verizon towers. So it is coming to prepaid subsidiaries as well. Straight Talk, Tracfone, and probably Safe Link as well. Be alert and whatever you do, don't respond to them.

got one at 11am today from 61259902@vtext.com message said <br/>[Contact Achieve Department] Call: 12093826322<br/><br/>I went to vtext.com and sent myself a message and it said it was from [Unverified-vtext.com-sender]<br/>So, these numbers that are so creepily close to our own, have been verified somehow. Seriously. Verizon needs to protect their customers better than this.

I got the same message for the Achieve card. 12093826322 came from 50725126@vtext.com

I got a text yesterday it said from: 931170422114@vtech.com<br/><br/>([AchieveCard])<br/>[441858xxxxxxxxx BlockedDueToFraud] Call:762 222 1097 <br/><br/>I got that message yesterday and I blocked the call and called from a land line.... Of course it is a non working number.....

Received this message 3 hrs ago: From: 50722719@vtext.com<br/>(Contact Achieve Department) Call 12093826322

Just got this one from 88891@vtext.com<br/>Call (808)4456270<br/>(441858XXX AchieveAccountFrozen)

I got a text yesterday it said from: 931170422114@vtech.com<br/> <br/>([AchieveCard])<br/> [441858xxxxxxxxx BlockedDueToFraud] Call:762 222 1097 <br/> <br/> Of course I didn't call it because I'm not stupid, I figured it was something like this, mine phone is a pre-paid phone. It is on the National Do Not Call List, they need to have a National Do Not Text List now also so we can sign up for that. I didn't report it because I didn't know where to or how to and it being a pre paid phone.

The number I got was 256256744@vtext.com (Contact Achieve Department) Please call us @120938226322

You can block that number from your phone. I just got that message and blocked it. I'm so d*mn sick of scam artists! Get off your a*s and get a JOB!

received text from 3167062200@vtext.com<br/>says Achieve Card 1441858XXXXXXXXXB1 locked due to fraud call 1 762 22 1097

Just got the following text: [[AchieveCard]] [441858XXXXXXXXX BlockedDueToFraud] Call: 762 222 1097

Got the following text: ([AchieveCard]) [441858XXXXXXXXX BlockedDueToFraud] Call: 762 222 1097 <br/>from 3166480011@vtext.com

I just received one about 5 minutes ago. Saying my achieve account is frozen .( 441858 xxx) To call 8084456270. Which is a landline number in Honolulu Hawaii.

So, is our bank info at risk with these people calling or texting us? I received one tonight from 9317042114@vtext.com. Message said Achieve Card Blocked due to Fraud and to call 762 222 1097

Just got AchieveAccountFrozen from 7731@vtext.com call (401)2447184 I hate spam!!!!!!!!

Just got one. Achieve Card call (762)222-1097. I always verify unknown numbers and sure enough it was invalid. My message was from 70649655@vtext.com. Supposedly my bank card had been compromised. Nice try!!!!!!

Just received a vtext message from 91225322@vtext.com. Message states for me to call Achieve Department at 678-388-9649. I called the # and recording states they have been notified of a technical error on my master card and asked that I enter the 16 digit #. I immediately hung up and reported to verizon.

Yep, I just got one, it says "Contact Achieve Department? Please call us: 678-388-9649" This number has been reported as a phishing scam also.

I just got this one <br/><br/>(Contact Achieve Department) please call us: 16783889649

I got the same text as well on Christmas Day. what idiots. 706-675-5007 saying my debit card was frozen. Such idiots.

Got a message from 7719@vtext.com and it said "Call: (706)675-5007 (441858XX AchieveAccountFrozen" just a few minutes ago.

I received a message today along the same line of content. I also googled it and found this feed. Thank you.<br/>Call:(706)675-5007 (441858XX AccountFrozen)

Got this text this morning. For goodness sakes scammers! It's Christmas! Take a day off!<br/><br/>Call:(706)675-5007 (441858XX AccountFrozen)

Just got a text from 70658075@vtext. (Contact Achieve Department) 1-877-772-3351. Had no idea and figured it was a scam. Thought I'd search it out anyways, Glad people record things like this.

Received Test From: 614582211@vtext.com<br/>([AchieveCard]) (441858XX VisaLimitedDueToFraud] Call: 6197934952<br/>This is the second one I received. Just wish these people would get real jobs!! :)

I have Verizon.<br/>Got a Vchat alert RE: Visa Fraud alert from Achieve Card with an 804 area code.<br/>It's a scam. Don't bother.

I have Verizon.<br/>Got a Vtext today: Visa blocked due to fraud. Achieve Card. Call 804-XXX-XXXX.<br/>Called Visa - it's a scam - maybe playing off the Target charge card debacle?<br/>Credit card fraud alerts come via a phone call, not a text.

I have a Verizon prepaid, and I got a message from 40621039@vtext.com it says (WellsFargo-Notification) Call 1-406-205-0069. I do not bank with WellsFargo never have so I called the number using a land line, and it went straight to a full mail box. My boyfriend has Straight talk prepay phone and he got the same message at the same time. How do they get my number and how the frick do I block them?

I just received on on 12/19/13 saying (Regions-bank-notification) Call:1-352-433-4139<br/>I don't even have a Regions bank account

received this text today. 12/14 @ 9:32am. <br/><br/>(Achieve Notification) Call 1.209.566.5358<br/><br/>I have no idea...

My call about Achieve card was from 20959623@vtext.com. It asked me to call 566-2358. Of course I didn't open it. If people ignored all of these texts the scammers would stop. There will always be gullible or curious people so that will never happen.

2 out of 4 of my Verizon lines keep getting texts from vtext to call about child support. What is going on and how do I stop it?

Same here, got one from the (828) 994-2112 about child support, and I have no children, I knew it was a scam.

Four of my family members received text 'ChildSupport (479655XXXXXX)DebitCardIssue. Call: (828) 994-2112 same day....WTH??

Received the following; ChildSupport[478655XXXXXX] DebitCardIssue.Call:(828) 994-2112<br/>From - 336-260-2109@vtext.com

Just got a text asking to contact [smiONE]@ (919)321-0305 Child Support Issue.

I received this text on my phone yesterday, and the 800 # has already been blocked by the federal trade commission as a scam. ( Contact Achieve Card @ 800-494-5159 Alert ). Sent from 478-538-2398vtext.com

Some one sent me a text last night saying my credit card was on hold and wanted my credit card # to call 800 494 5159 and give them my 16 digit card number. It came from 502-216-9281.

I recieved one from: 7064834@vtext.com with the following: ([AchieveCard]) [12/7/13] Notification [441858xx]AccntIssue. Call: 7064789892.

OK I have a question. I called it I knew it was a scam but didn't enter anything I just called to see what the world it said and was hoping to get someone on the line to cuss in out!!! I didn't enter any info however can they do anything since I just called only?

I just got a text from these a-holes that stated that my debit card was limited, and to reactivate it to enter the debit card number. Ballsy.

Received a text from @vtext.com asking to call Wells Fargo. We don't bank with Wells Fargo. We forwarded it to VZ and reported it as spam.

My 87 year old mother received one of those texts yesterday and actually responded to it and gave them her full social security number because she thought her debit card had been compromised! These people are sick. Does anyone know what they're doing with the information they extract from innocent people? We contacted the bank involved so those accounts are safe, but now they have her social.

To block all @VTEXT.com messages go to My Verizon and navigate to "Internet Spam Blocking". Add @VTEXT.com in one of the blank spaces then check both boxes. Hit apply

Thank you, scammers suck. Wish we could fine and jail them!!!

What a relief to find some explanation. I just got a text that simply read: "Call 3103888161 HuntingtonNB." This threw me off because I have my car loan through Huntington and had just made my monthly payment at a local branch yesterday. <br/>I'm glad I went with my gut and did not call!

I received a text from vtext.com said (First Harrison Bank) Call 818-760-5448. Your immediate attention is required. I do not have any accounts with this bank and I do not have any data plan on my phone. Last week I received like 5 phone calls from an Indianapolis number, I sent a text to it asking who this is and they responded it was from vtext.com and something about a .25 cent charge to my account for texting them so I responded to stop calling my phone and it has stopped but I want to know how to stop these texts.

No one opened an account with your phone. This is scam. Do respond to theses bogus text messages from vtext.com. It seems a scammer got hold of your banking information and is trying to use it to scam.

A few Weeks ago, I received a text msg saying- 224381@vtext.com Walmart money card acct issue 544856XXXXXXXXXX Call 5094673804.

I did not call then, thinking maybe wrong number- 224381 being the beginning of my number. Also since it was just a money card and those have to be loaded personally it didn't really concern me.

However, earlier today I received a similar txt msg saying- 224730@vtext.com Best bank 434254XXXXXXXXXX acct issue Call 9098751902.

At first, ignored, but after thinking about it, thought I had better call because this was more than a money card, this was an actual bank acct. Called number; constant busy signal. Thought I'd check out previous number; screeching fax machine type noise. This alarms me. Can someone open an account w/my phone and possibly steal my identity?

i have been receiving text messages from 822040@vtext.com call: 778 7769991 478336-1stFCU=issue when i call the number it is a recording wanting me to enter my debit card number which of course i didn't.