Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Scammers are sending scam texts from 8774542240 to potential victims, or asking them to call the same telephone number. Therefore, recipients of text messages from 877-454-2240 or text messages asking them to call the same telephone number, are asked not to follow the instructions in them. If you get a text message that appears to be from your bank, instead of following the instructions in it, contact your bank directly to verify the authenticity of the text.
If you have received a scam text message from 877-454-2240 or asking you to call the same telephone number, please post it in a comment below to help inform others.
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Received text from 8774542240 saying that my Visa card is temporarily locked. Please call the number listed. I ignored it because I have several security systems that would detect it.
Received text from 8774552240 saying visa card temporarily locked called credit card number and everything was okay deleted text message
My fiance got the text. It had a link to click on. And it gave that number to call. I was stupid and called it before googling the number. After a few rings the call was picked up, nothing was said. Then they hung up. Now I'm a little worried they might aomehow get my info.
Received it 5 minutes ago telling me my credit card was locked and to hit a number to unlock. No way.
Just got the text too...Went right to Google, searched the number and took me right here, confirming it was truly Phishing! Thank you!
I just got a text from this number saying my VISA card is temporarily locked. But I don't have a VISA card.
