Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Do not reply to or contact 1-888-778-1868 sent in fake Bank of America text scams. This is because fake BofA text messages like the one below, which claims a transaction was declined and asks recipients to confirm by replying to 1-888-778-1868, are being sent by cybercriminals. The fake Bank of America Fraud Department phone number in the text message seems to be associated with call centers operated by scammers pretending to be from BofA.
"From: 81336 B OF A Notice:Transaction of $723.42 was declined. Confirm if this was you: 888 778 1868 Reply Yes to Confirm"
"From: 81336 B OF A Notice:
Transaction of $723.42 was declined. Confirm if this was you: 888 778 1868 Reply Yes to Confirm"
If you have received the scam text message, please do not call 8887781868. Instead, contact your bank by using the number on the back of your card or visit your bank's website and contact them directly. Please do not call a telephone number from a suspicious call or text because it may be a scammer pretending to be from your bank.
