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8774542257 Scam Text Messages - 877-454-2257
8774542257 Scam Text Messages - 877-454-2257

Scammers are sending scam texts from 8774542257 to potential victims, or asking them to call the same telephone number. Therefore, recipients of text messages from 877-454-2257 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 877-454-2257 or asking you to call the same telephone number, please post it in a comment below to help inform others.

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by an anonymous user from: Fulton County, Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

I received this text July 18th 2022 4:08 pm (Call 8774542257 Now -(198#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:17J2536iJO

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by an anonymous user from: Hicksville, New York, United States

Got this text today

(Call 8774542257 Now -(336#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:MfjiYmC

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by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

got the same call about a debit card being locked

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by an anonymous user from: Turner, Ashburn, Georgia, United States

Received a text alert saying my visa card was temporarily locked and to call the number

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by an anonymous user from: Burlington County, Southampton Township, New Jersey, United States

Got one on my phone today (7/18/2022). Says to to call the phone number because "VISA-Card-temporarily-locked" Ummm, no.

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by an anonymous user from: Turner, Ashburn, Georgia, United States

Just got it today

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by an anonymous user from: Hicksville, New York, United States

ALWAYS be suspicious of text or email messages regarding credit cards. I got this text, googled the phone number and was informed of the scam. The people who pull these scams should be subject to considerable pain.

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by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

texted my husband, he gave them his card number then realized it was a scam when they asked for the pin... SMH

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by an anonymous user from: Newnan, Georgia, United States

I just received same text, saying my visa card locked and to call number. (call 8774542257 now - (530#)) Visa -card - temporarily- locked-ID7F1F6EB

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by an anonymous user from: Burlington County, Southampton Township, New Jersey, United States

Asking for debit card number to unlock card.

Do NOT do it. SCAM. Hang up.

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by an anonymous user from: Historic District - North, Savannah, Georgia, United States

(Call 8774542257 Now -(766#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:ReDNK#

I GOT THIS TODAY!

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by an anonymous user from: Grayson County, Willow Spring, Texas, United States

I just received the same text

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by an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Just received this one yesterday so they ares till attempting to scam people. Mine referenced a VISA card

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by an anonymous user from: Merritt Island, Florida, United States

(Call 8774542257 Now -(704#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:RaTXGIKy
Received 07/18/22

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by an anonymous user from: New York, New York, United States

scam do not call delete

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by an anonymous user from: Dalton, Georgia, United States

(Call 8774542257 Now -(051#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:D07DMkHyGJ
I GOT THIS TODAY!

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by an anonymous user from: New York, New York, United States

I got the message like this.

(Call 8774542257 Now -(503#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:SUasGji

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by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Got same text…scam!

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by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Just rcvd same text msg - SCAM - I called my bank and there is nothing wrong with my accounts

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by an anonymous user

(Call 8774542257 Now -(28#)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:ul4qI3MXm

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by an anonymous user from: Turner, Ashburn, Georgia, United States

This was the text.
(Call 8774542257 Now -(28##)) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:ul4qI3MXm

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