is this really a number to get a 200.00 dollar voucher from wal-mart   my code is20d79652

GOT A TEXT SAYING THANK YOU FOR VISITING THEIR SITE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT SITE THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT AND TO CALL THEM FOR A $200.00 WALMART VOUCHER WHO IS THIS

Same as above...  recieived text "Claim your $200 Walmart gift certificate..."  I never asked for voucher... name on message wrong... when i called to get my number removed they were rude and hung up.

Got text saying Call 877-232-5161 to claim your FREE $200 Walmart Gift Voucher.
I called and very unpleasnt lady's voice answered possibly from India very rood..
she wanted me to send her 9 dollars for shipping and handling ...then I hang up suspecting her in scaming..
all I want to say to all others..be cariful giving her information..

I got the same message as everyone else but from a different number 877-233-4972. Fortunately I stopped my husband before he so trustingly gave out our credit card info.  I checked on snopes.com which reports urban legends, and it is a scam.  No free gift vouchers.

I just received a similar text. They're probably using a random number generator, so it isn't GamesStop's fault for selling/releasing numbers or the result of a compromise of any kind.

Fr:729-329
Hi ______,
Thx 4 visiting our site
Call 877-232-5161 to claim
your FREE $200 Walmart Gift
Voucher!

Of course this is a scam. Once they get your credit card number they continue to charge membership fess to various accounts you agreed to join by accepting the terms of the transaction.

They get your number by using a random number dialer that generates known phone number configurations until it gets a live one. Once you return call or text they know it is good number so they then add it to their database, giving you even more solicitations.

If you have given a group like this your debit or credit card number, you should close the account immediately, alert your bank or credit card company to the possibility of more transactions, and work with them to recover any loss.

My advice, delete these unknown, unsolicited texts and calls without opening them - that way you don't cofirm the number for them.

Also, do not use the call this number to opt out feature...yes, you opted out af one call, but they add you to a dozen other lists.

Good Luck!

SCAM!!!! SCAM!!!!! SCAM!!!!!

Need I say more?

I have been messing with these guys for about an hour now, they say they are located in Phoenix, Arizona. So I ask them to explain Phoenix to me. They hang up. Its a blast.

Just got the same text with a similar message, not sure how to block / report the scam to my phone company, but I am going to try.

AM in Ohio

Just got the same text....
Although, they called me Francis.  I am not a Francis and no offence to all the "Francises" out there but come on guys pick a more common name!

Just got this text the weird thing is it came in a my ex name..

Hi, I just got the same message as well. Although being in law enforcement I played along with the telemarketer on the other end of the line. I called three different times and got three different company names from them with different one time fee's and so forth. Of course I told them each time the call was recorded and I was forwarding it onto the fed's. I also told them I would continue to do that as long as they were stupid enough to verbally run the scam while being recorded.

I got the same text message today. I did not call the number back, instead I texted STOP2081(this info was at the bottom of the text I received)to stop receiving the text messages and I asked them to remove my number from their call list.

Got a call from this number.. it is definitely a scam.... prior to that got a text from this number regarding $200 gift card from Walmart..... they wanted credit card details to mail the gift voucher...

I received the same message today.. I have never been to gamestop nor have I ever downloaded anything from verizon. They get your  cell numbers by first knowing your area code and prefix... in my area, the area code is 951, and the prefix is 532.... anyone can find out that (951) 532- is all cell phones from 0000 to 9999 (cell phone companies (own) the entire prefix, in my case   532  Now all the scammers need to do is have an automated text message sending program on their computer to send a message to everyone in your area code and prefix starting with 0000 to 9999, then they sit back and wait to see who responds. Counting on greed to get you to pick up the phone and call them. Best thing to do... ignore the message. Let them wonder if anyone actually has your phone number.

just got the txt at 636pm  it's jan 19th...it said hi MICHELE and so on about the walmart gift card...my name is not even close to that name...bunch of scammers...

I got the same text today.  I have T-Mobile and have not downloaded any apps or given this number to any on-line businesses.  I am not even going to text back to stop, because I don't think that that will do any good, and may even end up getting more texts or start getting phone calles from them! Should be a way to report this but so far there isn't.

dont give them your credit card number

Minnesota-got the same message and number as all above. Caller ID 729329
Call number 877-232-5161. Again it said I was a winner for a $200 Walmart gift card. Does anyone know who or what business this is?

ALSO:

THIS IS AN ADDITION TO MY FIRST POST:  although the short code might be the same... the text tells me.....Hi (my Name:)  call 1-877 233 4981 Claim Your FREE $200 Walmart Gift Card Voucher!  GiftCode: 7******2 TxtSTOP2126Unsub  Jan 16  8:xx pm est

I also recieved a text message on my phone today.  I think the answer might be:  did you download any free apps through verizon on your cell phone? i.e.  bing app, disney free app, social network?, and there is one other but I can't remember right now.  

I downloaded these apps last night pretty late in the evening.  I also deleted these apps late this afternoon. I recieved the text four or five hours later.  I don't know if this is random or connected to my activities.  Do these actions apply to anyone else?

received a text message they knew my name but short the last 2 letters. said Thx 4 visiting our site Call 877-232-5161 to Claim Your FREE $200 Walmart Gift Voucher!
GiftCode: 1d1363c6
Txt STOP 2082 2U

Got a txt message today that said Hi D____! Free $200 Walmart Gift Card. (D____ had this cell phone number 2 years ago. I'm still getting occassional bill collector calls for him) I did call the number and told them not to call this number, and texts were costing me money, plus I was not D____. Indian sounding man hung up on me.  I should have checked the Internet first, but I didn't.  Next time....

Jan 14 2010 @ 1:50PM - Bay Area, CA : same as above $200 WalMart Gift Voucher text msg, undoubtedly a scam ...

got the message today...guess my name is gail...ya its a scam..i didnt even respond..wouldnt give them turds the time of day

thanks guys for posting.I just got the same text but I checked with this site first before I responded.I agree maybe gamestop was my link also.


"HiCarole thanks for visiting our siteCall 1-877-232-5161 to claim your free $200 Wal-mart card.Gift codec45936eb Tx stop20822 unsub"

Same Number Same Indian./// They didnt Get Any Credit Card Numbers./// But How Did They Get Our Cell #S.///

just got the same message free WalMart giftcert, call Nbr 877-232-5161, to stop messages text STOP2082S to unsubscribe.
to block this you can text to # 9999 then type block2082S this woirks for Sprint, not sure about other carriers.
Do not call the number or give out personal info, these people are crooks!!!!

Same thing happened to me and as soon as I started asking him the adress and where the business was located he hung up on me. It was an Indian sounding man and his name was David Hall supposedly. I think the whole thing is a scam