caller wanting credit card information.  don't call.  delete message.

I received a txt message on my cell phone at 2:42pm as well, City of Boston CU account is closed due to unusual activity, call us now at 18005060979. From security@cityofbostoncu.com 10/26/08 9:16pm

im so glad that Im smart enough not to call this #.. And that I was able to navigate to this site which means I took the precaution... Damn Am I McGyver... Hmm well I too got the same text message. I think they might have even called, Private numbers dont get answered. But must be a scam so Hooray to Us for not falling for it...

Another "City of Boston CU, your account has been closed, please call 8005060979" text message. SCAM SCAM SCAM.

I also got a txt saying my CITY OF BOSTON CU account was closed due to unusual activity and they asked me to call 8005060979. I am going to ignore it. My area code is in Boston, but I don't have a credit union account or any kind of City of Boston account.

From 6245

CITYOFBOSTONCU Subject:ALERT

Your CITY OF BOSTON CU account is closed due to unsual activity .call us now at 18005060970

I don't have a CU account anywhere, checked on line, it's obviously bs spam.

This operation targets cell phones by geographic area using your area code & prefix of your cell #. I just got a text from them regarding a TTCU account...which I do not have. Most people won't call the 800#, but I guess they get enough to justify this sceme. The text appears to come from Backup@possumrungreenhouse.com but I doubt that company is involved. Possumrungreenhouse.com seems to be for a plant company in Ohio. #1.Do not call the 800#. #2.If they name a bank/credit union that you actually do business with, contact them with the information so they can do their investigation. #3. Pass the info along to your cell carrier to help their investigation. Or for those who like to prank scammers...#4.Splash this 800# everywhere you can so they get flooded with calls which cost a little $ to the owner/user of the 800#.

Suspicion of Fraud file complaints to:

US
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov     1-877-382-4357
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
e-mail:  fccinfo@fcc.gov.
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx


Canada:
Reporting economic crime online:
www.recol.ca     1-888-495-8501
https://www.recol.ca/intro.aspx?lang=en
http://www.phonebusters.com   Canadian RCMP  1-888-495-8501
email:  info@phonebusters.com
CRTC by calling 1-877-249-2782
CRTC website at www.crtc.gc.ca
Email:   info@crtc.gc.ca

received the following SMS message on my tmobile phone:

CITYOFBOSTONCU@atmail14.tmomail.net / ALERT / Your CITY OF BOSTON CU account is closed due to unusual activity, call us now at 18005060979

It's interesting that they have used some database that tells them that 1) I am in Boston (easy since my area code is a Boston area code, and 2) that I am on TMobile.  Anyway, this is obviously spam, probably attempting to phish for bank account information.  Of course, I have no idea whom to report it to (other than here), but it would be nice if there was some law enforcement website that would allow the authorities to be immediately informed.

just received a text saying a local credit union acct has been closed due to unusual activity.  call 1-800-506-0979.  I don't have a TTCU account but I called anyway.  It was an automated voice that immediately asked for my credit OR debit card number.  I would report the number to someone but I don't know who to call.

Received text:

info@carrolltontech.com
S:AccountClosure
M: Your National Credit Union Administration account is closed to to unusual activity, call us now at 18005060979

I also got this call and it stated that it was from NCUA, left a text message with this number and asked to "verify" some information to reopen my credit union account.  first thing it asks is for a debit/visa check card number.

left message about a credit card i don't own, thry lefy this number for me to call, the first thing they ask for is my credit card number without an option to talk to someone.