Heads up on text message scam. Anyone getting this?

[Freebeer187]

Ive been getting text message about every hour today that says this:

[email protected] / / You have a new security message . Call now toll. free 1 813 862 0446 to hear it .

Anyone getting this? Here is a site that i found with people with the same problem:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-813-862-0446/2

Its really effin annoying.

Here is what someone said about it from the above site:

I got a text message from 3641 asking to call the same number. I figured this was a scam, so I searched the number here first. Just to check it out, I called on Skype and it gave me the same story of someone trying to access my account from India and then asked for my credit card number. I gave it a fake one, 1234567890123456, then it asked for expiration, so I gave 13/99, and then it asked for a PIN number, so I gave 1234 and then it asks to confirm that, so I input the same thing, and then it stopped asking for info. Definitely a scam.

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[Freebeer187]

Looks like its for T-Mobile subscribers only

 

[Rebel]

My bank and my citi card both sent me messages warning me about it. I have Sprint though, so I guess I'm safe for now.

 

[importcrew]

Tmobile selling all your shit or lagging in security aspects.

 

[mr.gto]

Ive been getting text message about every hour today that says this:



Anyone getting this? Here is a site that i found with people with the same problem:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-813-862-0446/2

Its really effin annoying.

Here is what someone said about it from the above site:

I got that today to around 5 pm wtf was it about

 

[Freebeer187]

Nice. Somebody in some third world country is about to get PAID!

 

[Freebeer187]

I got that today to around 5 pm wtf was it about

Its a scam. Its some bot/computer or something just randomly sending out text messages. It will prolly stop tonight. Whoever is doing it will get there money and run... if there smart.

 

[importcrew]

Its a scam. Its some bot/computer or something just randomly sending out text messages. It will prolly stop tonight. Whoever is doing it will get there money and run... if there smart.

Guess it's not you...


sorry..had to do it.

But yea...it would be kind of annoying to get spam/scam messages to your cell phone.

 

[Angus]

Just got it tonight

 

[Freebeer187]

Guess it's not you...


sorry..had to do it.

But yea...it would be kind of annoying to get spam/scam messages to your cell phone.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

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Subject: FW: New Area Codes (Do NOT Dial and Do NOT Answer) NO JOKE





> Please read all of below!
>
>
>
>
> THIS IS NOT A
> JOKE!
>

> Same
is true for all 3 -
> 809,
> 284 or 876 area codes.



> 809
> Area Code
> We
> actually received a call last
> week from the 809 area
> code.. The woman said 'Hey,
> this is Karen . Sorry I missed you--get back to us
> quickly. I have something important to tell you.' Then
> she repeated a phone number beginning with 809 We did not
> respond.
> Then this week, we received the following
> e-mail:
>
> Do Not DIAL AREA CODE
> 809, 284, AND 876
>
> THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
> PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE
> 809
>
> This one is being distributed all over the US ... This is
> pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get
> you to call.
>
> Be sure you read this and pass it
> on.
>
> They get you to call by telling you that it is information
> about a family member who has been ill or to tell you
> someone has been arrested, died, or to let you know you have
> won a wonderful prize, etc..
> In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right
> away. Since there are so many new area codes these
> days, people unknowingly return these calls.
>
> If you
> call from the U.S. , you will apparently be charged
> $2,425 per-minute.
>
> Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is,
> they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible
> to increase the charges.
> WHY IT WORKS:
>
> The 809 area code is located in the Dominican Republic
> ..
> The charges afterward can become a real
> nightmare. That's because you did actually make the
> call. If you complain, both your local phone company
> and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved
> and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing
> the billing for the foreign company. You'll
> end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have
> done nothing wrong.
>
> Please forward this entire message to your friends, family
> and colleagues to help them become aware of this
> scam.
>
>
>
> AT&T VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
>
> http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6045
>
>
>
>
> SNOPES VERIFIES IT'S TRUE:
> http://www...snopescom/fraud/telephone/809.asp
>
>
>
>
> GOOGLE
>
>
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=809,+284,+876&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&
oq=&aqi=
>

 

[Freebeer187]

lol i know what im doing at my next house party i go to

 

[importcrew]

hmm...interesting. now what if i use the application on my iphone that allows me to go through a call center to change my number?

(example)-I can call whomever I would like to call, then I enter whatever number I would like to show up on the person's caller ID....(my number goes through a call center, then goes to the number I wish to call. When that person recieves my call, whatever number I want shows up on their caller ID.)

 

[Angus]

I got this message 2 more times today...