I just received this exact text message not even 5 minutes ago. I don't even have a card with the FCU. This is a total scam, so beware.

I received the sames txt msg @ 11:23 EDT.

Got the same message just a minute ago, same card number and everything

RI FCU ALERT: Your CARD starting with 4306 had been DEACTIVATED.  Please contact us at 877-378-4817 to REACTIVATE your CARD.

***This message was sent via Text to my cell phone.

I got the same message with a different number today: Finance Center FCU Alert: Your CARD has been DEACTIVATED. Please contact us at 317-376-4633 to REACTIVATE your CARD.

This message was sent to my cell phone.

I've been getting the same texts as those quoted above from a couple of numbers: 317-947-4800 (which I discovered has previously been listed for a nasty "adult" operation) and 317-947-0201.

I am receiving a text message about every 5 - 10 minutes and have been for the last 2 hours.  HOW DO I MAKE THIS STOP?

same here, but number is 12674011025. 5 texts in last 24 hours. woke us up at 4 am.

I received same message on my cell phone on 1/25 around 5:30pm.  The phone number on my message was 317-286-2650.  I don't even have an account at Financial Center FCU.  Definitely a scam.

My teen and I have both received this message - myself this afternoon and my teen on Wed. Since we don't use our cell #'s on any account info, I felt certain it was a scam.

The numbers to call have been 317-947-0204 and 317-947-0333.

Same message...different number.  The number it told me to call was 317-286-2650.  Do not fall for this completely bogus scam.

This afternoon, 1/24, I received a TEXT message on my CELL PHONE saying that my card had been DE-ACTIVATED...a very VAGUE message that reeked of PHISHING! The number that was left for me to call was 317-973-4088..so, it seems they have changed their number, but still the same scan, possibly.

Here's what the text said: "Finance Center FCU Alert:  Your CARD has been DEACTIVATED.  Please contact us at 317-973-4088 to REACTIVATE YOUR CARD."

Here is some additional information that came with the text message:

Message-Id: <20090124195008.DEBE26A8163@spamass3.serve.com>

MIME-Version: 1.0

Content-Type: text/plain

Content - Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Also received text message on 1/16 from www@spamass3.serve.com
Complete texted information is listed below.
Hope these people get caught and prosecuted!!!

Text message:
Reply To:
MIME - Version: 1.0
Content - Type: text/plain
Content - Transfer - Encoding: 8bit
Message - ID: <20090116220033.223AF6A8841@spamass3.serve.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:00:33 -0500 (EST)

Finance Center FCU Alert: Your CARD has been DEACTIVATED. Please contact us at 317-947-4800 to REACTIVATE your CARD.

I recieved the same message verbatim at 2:00 pm EST.  Definitely a scam.

Same Text sent to 2 cell phones at once.

I also received at least three of these texts on my cell phone.  I did not call and assumed it to be some type of spam.  Goodness gracious!!

I also recieved this exact text message (to the letter) not 5 minutes ago, and decided to do some research. Whoever sent the text is apparently blocking their number from being shown on the text...

Anyway, total scam. DON'T fall for this crap.

I received the exact message as a text on a company cell phone.  That cell phone number was NEVER given to FCFCU.  So, these texts are coming in via cell also.

From the Financial Center FCU website:

Beware of Phishing Attacks - 1/14/2009


Recently, many Financial Center members and non-members have been contacted via phone, email and text messages in a phishing attempt. These phishing attempts have directed the recipient to a website that appears to be legitimate in an attempt to gather personal financial information.  The sites usually ask for account numbers, names, SSN, credit card numbers or a combination of the previous pieces of information in attempt to commit fraud. Financial Center will never ask for your account information via phone, e-mail or text message.  



Financial Center is diligently investigating these phishing and vishing attacks. Financial Center's website has not been taken over nor has there been a breach in the credit union's security. In addition, there is no threat of fraud or identity theft unless the e-mail or phone recipient enters information into the electronic form.



NOTE:

These emails and calls did not originate from Financial Center; please do not respond.
Your account information has not been comprimised.
Financial Center will never contact you via phone or email to ask for your personal financial information.
Any phishing emails should be forwarded (from the original recipient) directly to phishing@fcfcu.com. If you fear that you may have given out your personal information to an illegitimate source, please contact Financial Center at 317.916.7700.
If you have any further questions, please contact Member Services at 317.916.7700 or 1.800.473.2328.

text message: Fiance Center FCU Alert: Your CARD has been DEACTIVATED, please contact us at 317 947 4800 to REACTIVATE your CARD