I got a text message which said TELCO COMMUNITY CU Alert. That my card beginning with 4792 had been deactivated and I needed to call this number. The call was from 828-279-0876. I did not call the number. This is not a TELCO number and they do not send out text messages. I will call TELCO on Monday.

got this same message on Saturday.  not a telco banker.  phone carrier is sprint.

My husband and I each got this text message this week too.  Verizon customers in Asheville

Ditto - all of the above - we live in Asheville & are customers of Verizon.  Some of my co-workers also received this text message - they are with Verizon as well.

I just got the text as well. I replied with a very kind "F*** you scammer". Don't fall for this.

Just got this same one too - total scam.

Just received the text saying exactly what has already been reported. I'm with T-mobile.

My husband and I both received text messages this evening basically saying the same as all the rest of the posts.  I have verizon also.  We need to post on WLOS!!!
Caller 828-275-1489
Call back number 828-275-2190

I got the same message. I also live in Asheville,  NC
It's a scam. I wonder how they got my number. It's odd we're all in the same area. I'm on Verizon.

Just got the same message today, obviously someone pfishing. Calling telco monday to let them know someone's masquerading as them. I never even heard of this credit union before tonight.

I got a text meaasge from Telco Community Cu Alert stating  that my credit card beginning in 4792 had been cancelled and was asked to call 275-2190 and give my 16 digit credit card number .I looked it up in the reverse # check on the web and found out that I was not the only one that this has happened to.Please stick it to those responsible as life is hard enough without having to deal with folks that are dishonest.

I just got the same thing on my cell phone. Same exact message about my card being deactivates and to call in with my 16 digit credit card #. Wow..this is scary.

I got the same message.

I just sent an email to Telco cu after receiving this same text. I have never had an account with them and everyone who has ever activated or deactivated a CC knows they use the four ending digits. I hope nobody fell for this, but we have some folks in these mountains who are a little umm, not so tech savvy. I don't know, but it pisses me off.

I called the number and punched in a bunch of random numbers.  It was pretty good.  It asks for cc#, then expiration date, 3 digit code, then zip code.  Zip code makes since now since a lot of places are asking for that, then finally social.  Then it just says the card is activated and hangs up.

My husband and I both just got the same message.  We live in WNC. I assume everyone else does as well as the number texting us is an Asheville, NC based number.  We don't have any Telco accounts.  I thought it was bizzare that they said my card STARTING with 4792.  The STARTING numbers identifies the bank, not the account - but if they have the rest of the numbers then they just verified some information.

I encorage everyone to call Telco and let them know what is going on.  They can notify their members of this scam.

I got a text message which said TELCO COMMUNITY CU Alert. That my card beginning with 4792 had been deactivated and I needed to call this number. The call was from 828-279-0876. I did not call the number.

I got this same message too. I responded, but called my husband & he told me to IMMEDIATELY deactivate all of our cards with this bank & order new ones, so I did. Then I tried calling the number back & it said it was disconnected.  So bizarre. We had just received new cards from the bank, so I thought it had something to do with that. Obviously not.

I got the exact same message. Do you all live in Western NC?

I just got a text from the same number. I don't have a card with the 4792.

I got the text message too. Same numbers and everything.  It is totally a scam.

I received a text message tonite (Feb 25 2011) from 828-275-2190. It said "TELCO COMMUNITY CU, your card starting with 4792 has been deactivated. Please call us at 828-275-2190. I did call the number from another line, and it was a recording asking me to enter my 16 digit"s" (not digit) account number. Do they really think I am that stupid??????? Obviously. But, I'm not, and I DIDN'T!!!