A text message scam is popping up on cell phone across the metro. The message is from an unknown sender. It reads...Card Service Alert: Your card has been deactivated. Please contact us at 405-227-0941 to reactivate your card. DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS TEXT MESSAGE...DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT CALL THE LOCAL NUMBER (405-227-0941)...AND AT NO POINT SHOULD YOU ENTER IN YOUR 16 DIGIT ATM CARD OR CREDIT CARD NUMBER. GOT IT??? GOOD!!! I talked to one woman who told me her friend fell for the scam and put in her 16 digit bank card number. I'm not sure if criminals were able to wipe her out, but they swiped a bunch of money from her account.
I've included tips below from the website...(http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/email-scams.aspx)
Ways to avoid spam scams...
--Protect your personal information.
--Share credit card or other personal information only when you're buying from a company you
know and trust.
--Know who you're dealing with.
--Don't do business with any company that won't provide its name, street address, and
telephone number.
--Take your time.
--Resist any urge to "act now" despite the offer and the terms.
--Once you turn over your money, you may never get it back.
--Read the small print.
--Get all promises in writing and review them carefully before you make a payment or sign a
contract.
--Never pay for a "free" gift.
--Disregard any offer that asks you to pay for a gift or prize.
--If it's free or a gift, you shouldn't have to pay for it.
--Free means free.
I'm Scott Hines...In Your Corner!
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