Online scammers are sending Truist Alerts scam text messages like the one below. The scam texts ask recipients if they have attempted a purchase and ask them to respond with "Yes" or "No". If recipients respond to the fraudulent text messages, they will be contacted by scammers who will pretend to be Truist representatives. Your caller ID will show the callers' telephone numbers as "Truist," which will make the scam more convincing. This is why you should never trust your Caller ID because it is very easy to spoof telephone numbers using today's technology.
A Truist Scam Text Message
TRUIST FINANCIAL ALERT: DID YOU ATTEMPT A PURCHASE OF THE AMOUNT OF $740.34 AT WALMART #857543 IF VALID REPLY ((YES)), IF FRAUD((NO))
The scammers will attempt to trick their potential victims into disclosing their personal and financial information over the phone. If the requested information is given to the scammers, it will be used fraudulently. Therefore, if you have been scammed by the Truist Alerts scam text message, please contact Truist for help.