877-543-7987
| Matt 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
Don't even have a Visa
| Heather 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
It is a scam and a very unsettling one, at that. It is sad somebody would go to the extent of setting up a recording like that and sending out all those text messages. What a shame for Visa's name, too.
| barryb 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
portland, or ditto
| Janine 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
VISA@VISA.COM/VISA (Card Blocked Alert) For more information please call 1-877-543-7987. Thank you. /
| jv 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
VISA@VISA.COM / VISA (Card Blocked Alert). For more information please call 1-877-543-7987. Thank you. /
Call was not answered
| jc 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
same thing 8/8/09 2:00 pm
Portland, OR
Texting is all new to me so I was suckered.
Having just made an authorization over the phone for a $400+ charge for auto repairs I thought it was legit.
Called Visa through # on card and put a lock on the card.
Live and learn.
| Megan 2011-06-06 21:04:37 Unknown |
a text from #3816 saying VISA@VISA.COM/VISA Card Blocked Alert and to call this toll free number. DON'T do it...total scam. You get an automated system that says it's a credit union and that you're card is restricted... just asks for your credit card number and info..you can't actually talk to anyone. If your card was really restricted...your bank would call you. Again DON'T do it!
| RJ 2010-08-08 23:42:34 Unknown |
Just got the same text on my business cell phone in Buffalo NY.
| Bill 2009-12-08 02:47:39 Unknown |
yeah, I got this one today some timeshare from mexico was trying to access my visa giftcard. What was your phonecall about.
| Jeffie 2009-08-11 01:10:30 Unknown |
Thank God for 800notes !
I got a bogus text from these guys at a family picnic on a Sunday. I scared me. I thought I had a problem with a credit card. Why doesn't T-Mobile block this crap!
| Lamet 2009-08-10 20:04:03 Unknown |
Why did you respond to that number at all?
NEVER EVER CALL A NUMBER or USE a link like this.
If you are concerned about YOUR account - you call YOUR bank directly - using a KNOWN valid number - like the one on the back of credit/debit card or your statements! Or you go to the THEIR WEBSITE (without using the links)
Phishing has been an ongoing scam for sometime now - why would you take the chance?
| Ann 2009-08-10 19:15:55 Unknown |
Same scam received in Scottsdale from T-mobile cell! DON'T RETURN THE CALL...IGNORE!
| D 2009-08-09 22:55:21 Unknown |
Whew! Thought the text was true, until I too googled it up and it brought me here. I also received a call from an Oregon area code, and received that text as well.
I feel slightly better now that I'm not the only one getting this.
| jc 2009-08-09 21:40:49 Unknown |
Portland OR / T-Mobile / 8/8/09 2pm
What suckered me in: new to texting / having recent charge to card over phone / being away from a computer to check on it.
Same thing - I had just authorized a $400 + charge for auto repairs so I thought there was a problem with it going through and input my #'s.
Called the # on the back of the visa card and the account was fine, they told me that # was not theirs. I froze that card.
Hope someone figures out how they are getting our phone #'s
| Kate 2009-08-09 18:07:23 Unknown |
I have notified the fraud department at Visa about this!!!!!!!!!
I have Portland T-mobile.
| PDXQTnSC 2009-08-09 07:28:36 Unknown |
I got this as well, freaked me out cause I'm on vacation. I called the number but was in the car when I first got the message and of course wasn't able to enter my card #, called back later and the number no longer works. I also have Portland TMobile.
| Josh 2009-08-09 06:59:28 Unknown |
also received this call today! I immediately thought it was fishy frankly because I don't have a credit card which I access at VISA.com and whenever I have a problem with my bank or my credit card or some company, those specific organizations contact me, not VISA.
| Another T-Mobile User in Portland OR 2009-08-09 05:37:35 Unknown |
3:07PM, 8/8/09--I received the same text message as everyone else.
I called Visa; they said to NEVER dial any number other than what's on the back of your credit card.
| Utah 2009-08-09 03:05:25 Unknown |
I also want to add that we all have T-Mobile phones with ARIZONA numbers.
| Utah 2009-08-09 03:02:07 Unknown |
My whole family got texts today asking for our credit card numbers, exp. dates and pin #s. I thought it was legit and called back with my bank account number and pin, the recording said that the pin I entered was incorrect. At that very second, I realized it was a scam and hung up. I checked my account and it all seems fine. I hope by entering my account number instead of my visa card number that there's nothing they can do with the info. I feel so stupid, but was fooled. My 18 year old daughter gave then all the info they asked for, but only had .89 in her account. We now will have to have her pin changed.
| Aielman 2009-08-09 02:40:12 Unknown |
Not only T-Mobile users but also only in the areas of Portland and Phoenix! Crazy huh. . .
| Portland Tmobile Cell User 2009-08-09 02:32:08 Unknown |
I got this too, today at 1:40 pm! Is everyone here a Tmobile customer? How is this possible that it's targeting only Tmobile users?
| kb 2009-08-09 01:34:53 Unknown |
same message as reported, t-mobile said to respond back with a text saying "stop" to block the number
| Portland, Oregon 2009-08-09 01:24:44 Unknown |
My fiance and I both received the same text "visa@visa.com/visa (card block alert). For more information please call 1-877-543-7987. Thank you/"
We didn't enter any of the information, and we both believe this is a scam as non our accounts are related to our numbers.
| Phoenix, AZ 2009-08-09 01:21:53 Unknown |
I got the same text with the same message, googled the # and saw the postings. Had a feeling this was SCAM! No bank of mine called me.
| concerned 2009-08-09 00:58:58 Unknown |
my wife called me to check this out since she was busy at work.. i checked our accounts and they looked fine.. so i hesitated.. then i recieved the same text on my phone... I knew our accounts were not linked to my phone, so i put the number 877.543.7987 into google and came to this site....we both have t.mobile accounts and live in portland.. hmmmmm
| endo 2009-08-09 00:35:15 Unknown |
I also rec'd this on my Portland T Mobile today and called VISA to report. They didn't have any interest in the phone number and gave me an FTC toll free number to call.
| Aielman 2009-08-09 00:16:22 Unknown |
I did not get one. haven't changed my t-mobile password in forever tho. not sure i even remember what it is to be honest ha ha
| sprocket 2009-08-09 00:12:00 Unknown |
Did anyone get a valid message from Tmobile at the same time about a password being changed?? This is super important!!! can you say if youre tmobile when you post your info?
| yay for the PDX! 2009-08-08 23:30:23 Unknown |
Still waiting for a mass text from T-Mobile alerting people of the scam. Doubt it will happen. Shouldn't be too hard to tell all of their customers from 2 metro areas.