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I received the BoA Helpline text message below from 22395 claiming I should use the code in it to approve a wire transaction for a purchase at Flloyds Inc. The text then claims I should call BoA helpline or customer service at 866-497-4781 if I did not authorize the transaction. I know this text is a scam because I do not have a Bank of America account and the telephone number does not appear to belong to BOA.
From: 22395"Use code 416*** to approve your wire transaction of $ 1533.45 to purchase at Flloyds Inc, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781"
From: 22395
"Use code 416*** to approve your wire transaction of $ 1533.45 to purchase at Flloyds Inc, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781"
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Received: Use code xxxxxx to approve your wire transaction of $ 2,282 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781IT IS A SCAM
I just got similar msg. Thank you for posting it's a scam.
866 497 4781 is a total scam. The number does not even belong to BOA. Call your bank if you use BOA and report this phone number.
I received the following text from 22395 on 8/28/23 - 10:26 am pst."Use code 300098 to approve your wire transaction of $ 3238.77 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781"I immediately searched the phone # to see if it belongs to BofA & saw these scam posts.I do have a credit account with this bank, but not a bank account.It is getting ridiculous with people always trying to s***w others. We are all struggling to make ends meet...but have some integrity and do it honestly!
They used short code 22395 which in my message history has several legitimate verifications from places such as principal financial, coin base, airbnb, etc... so it makes the scam seem even more legit if you hold onto old messages. I received this one a few moments ago:Use code 366118 to approve your wire transaction of $ 2345.48 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781
I received the same scam text today (8/28)Use code 013693 to approve your wire transaction of $ 3207.25 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781
I received the same scam text on 8/28 at 10:17Use code 468803 to approve your wire transaction of $ 2469.89 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781
I just received a similar text from 22395:"Use code 587638 to approve your wire transaction of $ 3291.13 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781"I do NOT have a Bank of America account. Looks very suspicious and I am NOT going to call this number!!!!
I received same scam text message from 22395 on 08/28Use code ***** to approved your wire transaction of $ 3220.93 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781I checked BOA number from back of the card and it doesn't match. DON'T call this number.
I received the same fraud text today 8/28 at 12pm CT.Use this code XXXX to approve a wire transfer to Linda. Same BOA helpline 8664974781.
Received 8/28 to Linda. People are sick.
I received the same scam text on 8/28Use code 484131 to approve your wire transaction of $ 2894.26 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781
Same I received this message today 8/28Use code 661012 to approve your wire transaction of $ 2776.70 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781
same text just different amount on my end.
I received the same scam text on 8/28:Use code 846010 to approve your wire transaction of $ 2328.11 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781
I received the same scam text on 8/25Use code 986202 to approve your wire transaction of $ 2274.45 to Linda from your account, if not you call BOA helpline at 8664974781