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Scammers are sending scam texts from 8662614872 and other 866 area code telephone numbers to potential victims, or asking them to call the same telephone number. Therefore, recipients of text messages from 866-261-4872 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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Received 01112023_1413:(FROM)EBT-card-alert-890-ebtservices.com.(MESSAGE IN TEXT)Contact our 24/7 department:8663094094 #Customer-ID:bd69)EBT Food CardAlertID:xxxxxxxxxx <-- <>
I got this Saturday 12:22 PMIn a text. Word for word in text(FROM)EBT-card-alert-517-ebtservices.com. (MESSAGE IN TEXT)Contact our 24/7 department: 8662614872 #alert-no-i4sr) EBT Food Card AlertID:xxxxxxxxxx. My phone number
I got this text and knew it was bogus. I hope this helps: "(Act Now Contact our 24/7 Security.Departmenet Now: (866) 261 4872 #MSGID:pr4kma) EBT Food Card AlertID:4082345571"
Same here. I did not respond and blocked the number.
I was asked to call this number regarding ebt. I don't have an ebt card, and havent for over a decade.
I received a text from 866 261 4872 that I need to call this number in regards with emergency alert for my brothers EBT food cardEBT never sent me a text They usually call my number if there’s a fraudulent transaction and they will automatically block the cardPlease do not call or reply to the text instead block it on your phoneIt’s a scam
Received this on my cell phone,generally use my cell phone for contacting family and also as my main camera. This msg was alert re: Food Debit Card. The word "Department" was misspelled, Departement. I am 79, and feel bad for people who respond to these calls. Wish there was a way to stop them. Send them to another planet and let them scam each other!!
(Act Now Contact our 24/7 Security.Department Now: (866) 261-4872 #MSGID:gm52mg)EBT Food Card Alert: Total scam, deleted.
(Contact our 24/7 departement : 8662614872 #alert-no-0j55) EBT Food Card AlertID:8186187560
Text I got today:(Contact our 24/7 departement : 8662614872 #alert-no-sm95) EBT Food Card AlertID:xmyphonenumberx
Just got the same message, seeing how I don't tie my ebt to my cell # I figured it was a scam. This page was the first hit when I entered the above number.Scammers are stupid.
Received the text same as above in the last hour. Deleted.
Got this piece of s**t today. Thanks for the advice and I'm VERY glad I didn't call these pakhtash back.
(Contact our 24/7 departement : 8662614872 #alert-no-fp7j) EBT Food Card AlertID:#-#-#where the department word is misspelled, and the #-#-# is my cell (10 Arabic digits)Messing with the electrical field instead of just letting the field operate naturally (in our heads?) is seen as some as some kind of evil.Sure, we could still be living in caves but that lack of interest/curiosity won't get us off this rock before our friend goes Red-Giant.And on the other-hand neither will this mangled E-field combined with hate.I could just keep rambling on - BUT I NEED MY MTV!
(Contact our 24/7 departement : 8662614872 #alert-no-c90c) EBT Food Card AlertID:559XXXXXXXNo such card in my ownership.
The message said EBT Food Card AlertID AND listed my mobile number.
Total SCAM I don’t have an EBT and HHS and California both suck (Act Now Contact our 24/7 Security.Departmenet Now: 866.261.4872 #MSGID:nebkf1) EBT Food Card AlertID:619#######
Received text from 8662614872
866-261-4872 Text message said that my EBT card was locked and that I needed to call the 24/7 security line to reopen it. it then said 1 to activate and 2 to leave. it also had my phone number as the Case ID. shouldve known it was fake since human services doesnt give enough $hits to have a 24/7 line
(Contact our 24/7 departement : 8662614872 #alert-no-o4ak) EBT Food Card AlertID:###-###-####
(Contact our 24/7 departement : 8662614872 #alert-no-8sdh) EBT Food Card AlertID:559XXXXXXXI have no EBT card.