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8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169

Scammers are sending scam texts from 8882761169 to potential victims, or asking them to call the same telephone number. Therefore, recipients of text messages from 888-276-1169 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.

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Jul 18, 2022 at 1:29 PM by
8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169
an anonymous user from: Turner, Ashburn, Georgia, United States

(Call: 8882761169 Now-065#) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:fK1LsKRir
Same scam text as others today

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Jul 18, 2022 at 1:27 PM by
8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169
an anonymous user from: Lubbock, Texas, United States

I received the same message regarding locking a VISA card. Knew it had to be a scam.

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Jul 18, 2022 at 12:07 PM by
8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169
an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

Received a text - 11:25 AM bank-mobile-alert-84 (Call: 8882761169 Now-847#) VISA-Card-temporarily-locked-ID:Bj8cYzQ.
I knew it must of been a scam. None of my credit cards send a notification without identifying which company sent it, and they always send a email at the same time.

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Jul 18, 2022 at 10:44 AM by
8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169
an anonymous user from: Orange, Texas, United States

Got the text, you think with all the technology out there, they could get caught? Is there anyone doing something about these callers?

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Jul 18, 2022 at 10:38 AM by
8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169
an anonymous user from: Harris County, Houston, Texas, United States

Received a message saying my Visa card was temporarily locked. So irritating.

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Jul 18, 2022 at 10:34 AM by
8882761169 Scam Text Messages - 888-276-1169
an anonymous user from: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Text saying my card was temporarily locked (without indicating what card). Wrote # down to check for scam before deleting the text.

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