Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Scammers are asking potential victims to call 8772740320. The scammers send fake text messages to their potential victims regarding some Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and ask them to call 877-274-0320. Therefore, recipients of text messages from 877 274 0320 or text messages asking them to call the same telephone number asked not to do so.
If you have received a text message asking you to call 8772740320 or received one from the same telephone number, please share it in a comment below to help others. We will update this alert as we get more information.
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I received a test msg to call this phone number. I did not call it as I figured it was a scam.
I rec’d the EBT scam number text on my phone Friday Feb 11, 2022 - 4:58pm. I was going to call my local office Monday instead of responding but decided to google it first. Glad I did. However, I figured something wasn’t right. Normally, a letter is sent. When does Snap ever text?? Becareful out there…a lot of scammers.
Stop taking money out of my bank account, please cancel my account
Received a text I will post below, the msg was from email:ebt-03262868-csd.ca.gov Do not disregard.Call 877-274-0320. / #180-pPd-226
Got this text at 9:48pm from ebt-14319180-egov.uscis.gov telling me not to disregard. Wasn’t sure why Immigration was trying to contact me and got concerned until I found this. At least I can sleep easy
Received text today in South Orange County. Disregarded and promptly deleted.
