Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
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The fake "AT&T Unsuccessful Payment" text message below, which asks recipients to call telephone number 909-768-8410, is a scam. The scam, which claims the recipients' payment was unsuccessful or is on hold, is being sent by scammers who are attempting to steal their potential victims' personal and financial information by asking them to call fake AT&T telephone number 909 768 8410.
From:AT&T - 231-459-6189Subj:unsuccessful payment.call9097688410Msg:8023
From:AT&T - 231-459-6189
Subj:unsuccessful payment.call
9097688410
Msg:8023
27
WHY CANT THIS C**P STOP from these low life scums?
Also got this message. It is fake. Bank record shows successful payment.
Got the same message on 8/4/2020. A quick check of my credit card showed I paid on my bill on 7/30/2020 so clearly this is a scam."FRM:AT&TSUBJ:Unsuccessful payment.Call 9097688410MSG:5973"
I received this text on 08/03/2020 - the say after the auto pay was made. Fortunately, I knew what it was. AT&T confirmed it was fraud today.
Got it yesterday, I knew better!
Got same phone number today:FRM:AT&TSUBJ:Unsuccesfulpayment.Call 9097688410.MSG:0146
Got the same text at 9:21 am! D**n scammers have been on my case since yesterday!
I received the same fake message 8/3/2020 @ 7:58 pm. Just so happens my husband also paid our AT&T wireless bill the same day.
I got this today, 8/4/20. California
I also received this scam message at 9:29 AM on 08/04/2020. Everyone can forward suspicious texts to 7726.
Whats 7726? Can you tell us where this is going?