Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
If you are a Bank of America or BoA customers and you have received SMS text or email messages like the ones below, which appear as if they were sent by the Bank of America, asking you to call a particular phone number, visit a website, or respond to them, please do not. This is because the messages are phishing scams being sent by scammers or cybercriminals, to trick their potential victims into disclosing their Bank of America's account credentials, and their personal and financial information.
Note: also check the comments below for new fraudulent messages posted by other online users.
Once scammers or cybercrimes have gotten their potential victims' Bank of America information, they will use it to steal their money and use their accounts to commit fraud. Therefore, if you have received messages appearing as if they came from the Bank of America, asking you to call a number or respond to them with your personal or financial information, please do not follow the instructions in the messages and report them to the Bank of America.
If you were tricked into following instructions in a fake Bank of America or BofA message, please contact the Bank of America for help. Let them know that you were ticked by cyber criminals into submitting your account information on a phishing website.
And, always call the Bank of America using the following number:
or click here to use the "Contact us" page on their website.
"From: Bank of America [mailto:vlsdqg@upgrade.com] Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 6:40 AM To: customerservice@bankofamerica.com Subject: Time-Sensitive Message from Bank of America""Dear customer, please visit BankOfAmericaHelp.net (Ref #81923)""Please visit CardsBankOfAmerica.com (Customer #55863)""Your BOA-acct is temporarily disabled by our Security Dept. Learn more: http:/ow. ly/Dnul308wk6?ID756666.""Warning / Please visit: apps-bankofamerica .com""Notification / You have an account notification: protect-bankofamerica .com""customers@boa-card.net / Customer alert / Please confirm www.boa-card .net""(Alert: Suspicious Activity) Case 160027. Please visit http://account.id1999310bankofamerica .com."Online / Security message: bankofamericauser.com""Account Notice) Case 1012181. Please visit http://client.bankofamerica-id14713 .com""(Attention: Suspicious Activity) Account notice: id412753-bankofamerica.com""Valued member, we detected unusual activity on your account. To securely update your information, follow the link: http://bankofamerica.text-id338. com""FRM:*Important-bankofamerica^MSG* MSG:Account Access Blocked. Please read this ASAP: xloginbofaadmin .com""(BofA)-Important Message - Due to recent updates in our system you need to verify your information. Click the link below: http://bankofamerica.sms- auth4427.com""BOfA: Your Bank Card is restricted due to failed payments. Follow www.USA-BankOfAmerica.com and remove Account limitation in 3 Easy Steps.""(Visit# wwv.bnkofameirca.com-jtjgw.confirm19id.net/ Now) [fgeck]We are sorry but your_Bank0fAmeirca-issues#""wvw2.boaonline.com-hnxst. review184id.net/Now)[188] We are sorry but your: BnkofAmerica-is-locked""(BoA) Debit Card locked. visit www.xxxxxxxxxx. BankOfAmerica-BoA.com""(855)996-0808 (BoA) Debit Card Locked. visit www.(my cell number). BankOfAmerica-BoA.com""(go-to: wvw.bnkofamerica.com-sect jays.confirm540.net/?nr=. We are sorry but your bnk0famerica-debit visa is locked""(Dear , this important Message is from BankofAmerica. Debit-Visa issues)Contact us now at 5182123866 and remove the limit. ""18559333547: (BoA) Debit Card Locked. visit www.312xxxxx20. BankOfAmerica-BoA.com""(bank of america message: important - please call at 630-701-6543 to review your account. Client id: 55g5lpfxf3dd5an)""([B a n k O f A m e r I c a] UrgentMessage.Please Ring: (818) 688-4222)""Bank Of America - ACCOUNT LOCKED Member: 7735471815. Urgent CALL : (855) 277-7117"([B A N K OF A M E R I C A] UrgentNotification Contact: 914 266 8559)""(Office My B.O.F.A Attention needed Contact: 9142668559)""(MYB.O.F.A Urgent Notification Contact: 914 266 8559)""(My Master Urgent Notification Contact: 914 266 8559)" came from 5078457487@sw.rr.com ""([bank of america]}Your Attention Is Needed.Call 323 937 7432""71222127@ndiweb.com ([BOfA]UrgentNotification.Contact: 831-298-1164)""Direct debit issue.to solve please call now.""Fwd: (Please Contact Bank Of America HelpDesk @ 1(978) 290 5085)"
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received this scam by text message: ALERT BOA: Your ATM card is currently suspended. Please call the Fraud Dept: 1816287862. I did not respond!!!!
BOA: A charge 863$ placed, if not you please resolve immediately at hoops://myinfo-boa.online now.
Fraudulent Sign-In.pdf"Yahoo/InboxBank of Amеrlca secure (via Google Drive)www.google.comFrom:drive-shares-dm-noreply-google.comTo:fredrica.worlds-yahoo.comCc:lawrence.eason-aol.comFri, Aug 25 at 8:52 PMBank of Amеrlca secure shared an itemBank of Amеrlca secure (spinselsaiti2002-link.securityonlinecom.eu) has shared the following item: Learn moreReview Yours Online Access ID! Need To Verify Your Account Information Right Now! Fraudulent Sign-In.pdfOpenUse is subject to the Google Privacy Policy.Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USAYou have received this email because spinselsaiti2002-link.securityonlinecom.eu shared a file or folder located in Google Drive with you. Delete visitor session Google
got a phone call which said the following: Dear Bank of America Customer, your onetime password for sending $1250 to Jennifer Hall is XXXXXX. Do not share this code with anyone. If you did not request this code press one on your phone now and to speak with customer support officer.I'm hoping I'm not geting money taken from my account. I didn't authorize anything.
{BOFA SERVICE}: We noticed a suspicious attempt... on your account. if Not you, please call 1-877-223-8248, Verification code #...
My message came from 410-689-5725 and was as follows:Bank of America: On 12/28/2022 you added a new ACH recipient. Reply YES to confirm.Visit: https://bankofamerica-mobile03.com/ to remove or stop this addition.
Received this scam message...Bank of America Acct Ending 1234: Your account is 1 payment(s) past due with a total past due of $000.00. Make payment at bac.com or call 866-574-6328. Reply STOP to stop. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Received this scam:"BankOfAmerica:An attempt to charge $479.26 at WaImart is pending. RepIy YES to approve. lf unrecognized, pIease visit securityalerts-boa.com to canceI it."
Received this scam:"<#>BoA: New successful login from IP 174.156.174.97 (Kansas City, KS USA). Visit https://boahelp.live for any assistance immediately."
BofA: Sarah Hall is now a confirmed payee for $1226. Report if you did not make this 1(877)-206-1752
Message follows. I have no BofA account. I had to do a search on DHGATE. It turns out to be a Chinese B2B website. FreeMSG BofA:To finish authorizing $717.11 -DHGATE. Use requested temporary access code 912031 at checkout. Never authorized this transaction? Reply NO.
Received this SMS text message on 08/17/2022 at 12:15pm from a (803) area code which is South Carolina.BofA Alert: Your card has been suspended because of recent transactions. To restore fuII access pIease verify your identity at boa-68secure.comI don't even have a Bank of America account.Beware people don't fall for these low life scammers.
FreeMSG OnPoint CU: Your requested temporary access code is 903***. Never requested this code? Reply NO. So I replied No. Then received a link Visit:https://onpo1ntcu-mble.com so I copied link into google and it said it was a scam for BofA scammers trying to get your banking info to steal your money. DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS SENT TO YOU. Hope this helps someone!
Received this scam:"BofAWe've recieved a request to change your credentialsTo deny requests visitBofA-Action.com/?Not-Meor go to a Bank of America branch"
"Thanks for Banking with BOA,verification require after our new security upgrade on the 8/17/2022. Please complete at: http://errfix.ink"Received this.
FreeMSG AFCU: Your requested temporary access code is 726150. Never requested this code? Reply NO.
To finish adding (Name of person who I’ve NEVER heard of) as your Bfa Recipient. Your requested temporary access code is (CODE#). Never requested this code? Reply NO.
Just received exact same text from 18652495571
BOA Online:You requested a change of credentials.If this wasn't you, please visit hxxps://yourbofaonline.org/?verify
bofaservice.online is the website they gave me from this message: <#>BofA ALERT: Your debit card has been blocked due to unusual activities. Kindly verify your identity here: bofaservice.online
FRM:BnkOfAmerica-ALERT-jm4n SUBJ:Call: (859) 306-0894MSG:ID: 3121--Account Frozen!
Fraud: ['B0FA'] - Restriction placed on your ['BofA'] (checking-account) please call 562-357-6961 to authenticate.
Received this:"Free Msg- Bank of America Fraud Alert- Did You Attempt A Zelle Payment For The Amount of $5000.00?Reply YES or NO or 1 To Decline Fraud Alerts."
Just got this one today
I don’t even have Bank of America and I got this text. BofA Security: Did you use your credit card ending in 8757 at:SIT MEANS SIT SYRACUSE, $1795.00, Declined, 06/23?If you recognize this activity, reply YES.If not, reply NO.STOP to end texts
SMS from 410-0lnfo-us23.usr / KEY-BANK.#8462 / ACC0UNT RESTRlCTEDB!ØMANDAT0RY VERlFlCATl0N BEL0W :https://sway.office.com/s/2zOThvVPahLypoAm/embed
"FRM:BaankOAmeerica Click abwt-bofa.com SUBJ:ACCOUNT BLOCKED MSG::0887"Received this scam.
Got the same one. Mine read:“FRM:Baank0fAmeerica Click k1mx-bofa.comSUBJ:ACC0UNT BL0CKEDMSG::2819“ I don’t even have Bank of America.
Calls came in on phone as an SMS text on June 24, 2020. A constant stream of them saying my account was blocked, I knew it was fake because they spelled America as America, and there was no such bank listed. Next, they typed a link to follow but it does not go through when you type it in. I tried to track it and what comes back is that it is from Easton Maryland, USA. BEWARE
One message and then 6 more a few weeks later. all the same"a text from BOFA--(my cell number) go to boa1now.online / ALERT"not gonna do that.
Text Message FRM: BankOfAmerica. Follow BofA-x9s.com. SUBJ: Account Blocked MSG:: 3922. Scam textI logged into my account and verified I am not blocked
I received 3 text messages in a row from 322-632 today. The first one says: FREE TEXT from Bank of America. Message for *my full name* re: credit card #.... to continue using your card, please verify these 3 transactions.Next Text: If you attempted all 3 of these transactions, reply YES. If you do not recognize one or more of them, reply NO. To opt out of text alerts reply STOP.Final Text has links to fake Apple site: 06/01 - APPLE.COM/BILL - $9.99 (Declined);06/01 - APPLE.COM/BILL - $.99 (Approved);06/01 APPLE.COM/BILL -$.99 (Approved).I don't bank with BofA, although in the past I used to have a credit card with them ending in the four numbers these scammers referenced.
Received two identical messages so far:Go to >> hxxp://mobile-bofa.net / Hello I have an account with BoA, but the address looks wrong. I went to the site, which forwarded me to http://epsam.com.pe (I do not recommend you to do the same)
It is a fake BOA website.
Came to me as text message today, 4/29/20:"FREE TEXT from BofA: Did you use cared #8594 at CMSVENDF*CV ST. L for $1.35 - (Declined)? Reply YES or NO. To opt out of alerts text STOP."I do not bank with BofA.
"FRM:B.O.A BANK. ServicesSUBJ: Call (877)511-5801 Now MSG: Your ACC: 892 is Limited.Received another with a different account number."I don't have any BOA accounts.
"Free Msg: BofA- A temporary restriction has been placed on your ATM/debit card. Please call 1.855.242.8838 ASAP to verify your account."Received this scam.
"From: Bank of America-7967176778 Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 07:14:20 PM CSTSubject: Online ID Limited #CASE-1989276574To restore your account access :"Here is another scam.
"UnusualActivity0023 text message with link: hxxp://techlog.creditcard.unusualaccess887.faitlami.tw"Got this text scam.
Here's the one I got from 1-410-100-010FRM:USBANKSUBJ:Unusual Online Activity!MSG: Acc Frozen!Go to >> hxxp://slhk.liveID: DSFEXDQRHVVEMXWDQYOJFFKSSNLMIGLBNORVIG
Hi, My text wasn't from B of A, just stated:"FROM: Call Support 844.389.2117NOWSUBJ: Notification from U.S.BANKMSG (Sad Face Emoticon)ecurity Department ID:---"Note, I've been banking for over 45 years and NEVER received a communication from a financial institution that as not BRANDED heavily, and certainly not a message with a Sad Face Emoticon (or any Emoticon) of any kind.Sad people do this kind of thing.
I'm not even a B of A customer and I'm getting texts that say:"FRM:Bank.Of.America .Call: (844)840-4665 NOWMSG:657Your Account is suspended"
Received this:"Bank of America Acct Ending xxxx Your account is 1 payment(s) past due with a total past due balance of $946.96. Make payment at bac.com or call 866-574-6328. Reply STOP to stop. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose."
"Notice-676544 from:Bank of America. Code:Card temporary locked. Please call us now at 201-484-7817 to unlock"I called and input my credit card number, however when it requested my social security number I did not input and hung up.
Since they have your credit card number, report it to your bank.
They're using Wells Fargo now. Got this text: "Your account has been restricted due to security reason. To restore your access, please visit (assumed phishing site)".I don't even have a Wells Fargo account. Scam.
Received this scam:"Notice-278358 from:BankOfAmerica. Code: DEBIT-CARD restricted. Call us now at 201-644-1484 to unlock."
Here is another scam:"From: MISS JANET IBEH. Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 7:50 PMSubject: Hurry now and claim your fund Dear Beneficiary,Hurry now and claim your fund from the Central Bank of Nigeria or your fund will be confiscated by the wicked officials of the CBN. My name is MISS JANET IBEH, I am a Computer Scientist working with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). I am 25 years old, just started working with CBN. I came across your payment file marked X and your released disk stamped RED. I took time to study it and tried to find out why the funds were not released to you. Those evil officials can never tell you the truth that they won't release the fund to you; instead they allow you spend your hard earned money unnecessarily. I do not intend to work here forever; I can help you claim your fund if you can certify me of my security and assure me that you would compensate with me after you must have received your payment. I must do this because you need to know the status of your payment and cause for the delay. This is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria and you may not understand because you are not a Nigerian. The only thing needed to release this fund to you is the Original INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER PERMIT (ITP), which will be tendered to any of your nominated bank and the Internal Revenue Service IRS for clearance of the transferred amount in your account. Once the Original TRANSFER PERMIT Certificate is secured, fund will immediately reflect in your bank within 24 HOURS. The only authorized and sincere person who will issue you the Original Documents is Dr. Ibrahim Bello. Make sure you indicate your file is marked letter X and tell him its painted color Red so he will be able to recognize your file. The president made a compensation fund release for all unpaid beneficiaries/contractors and scam victims. Therefore, you are going to receive a total sum of $2,700,000.00 (TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) for this year 2018 as recorded in your file here and will be transferred to your bank account as soon as the Original document is obtained. Do get back to me ASAP if you are still interested in receiving your fund so that I can give you further direction and contact of Dr. Ibrahim Bello. Yours sincerely,MISS JANET IBEH.Email MISSJANETIBEH-accountant.com"
Here is another scam:"From: BOA Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 2:57 PMTo: mijneinboa-922246-GMAIL.COMSubject: Online Banking Alert 160758293 Dear client,You Have {1} New Important Message.A message from Customer Service is waiting for you in your Mailbox.My Account"
322-632 text's me saying:"FREE TEXT from bank of America : did you use card #**** at samsclub for $295.74 (approved)? Reply YES or No. TO OPT OUT OF TEXT ALERTS REPLY STOP."