Do Not Call 844-331-0338 – the Number is Being Used by Cybercriminals
Do not call (844)331-0338. The number is being used by cybercriminals in an attempt to steal their potential victims’ personal, account and financial information. The cyber criminals do this by sending out phishing text messages like the ones below claiming the recipients' bank accounts have been locked. The phishing message then asks the recipients to call the same number in order to unlock their accounts.
Samples of the Phishing Text (SMS) Message
Mon 10/04/2017 10:58
From: 9513146849@mms.att.netMessage
FRM:id82381@cingularme.com
MSG:U.S. Bank: Account locked. Call now : (844) 331-0338
5AD44C7
From: 9493386769@mms.att.net
FRM:id60273@cingularme.com
MSG:U.S. Bank: Acount locked. Call now : (844) 331-0338
EF685CA
If the recipients call the number, they will get an automated message asking them to input all of their personal information, including their social security numbers, bank account numbers and other information the cyber criminals need in order to gain access to their potential victims’ accounts, steal their money and use their accounts fraudulently.
Recipients of the phishing text or SMS message, who have called 844-331-0338 and submitted to their information, are asked to contact their bank for help and report it to the police.
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Note: Some of the information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed.