I also just got this- nothing to do with PNC. From visacards.com. This can't be legit.

Received a text message with this number to call back.  The message said "Important Visa Card Notice.  Suspicious authorization.  Toll free # 888-227-5019.  Did not call this number as it did not look legit.

Number given by a text message in an alert from PNC Bank. Actually Visa's own Authorization number though.

yes i had this same thing happen to me and i put in a number that i just made up and it said thank you i was about to put in my credit card number but i felt that this is not right

Same scam at 888 843-3558

Got the same message; clearly a scam.  Probably found something with the card number but don't have the security code.  Called bank to put freeze on card just in case they try to use info another way.

Same text message with the Visa authorization warning.  When I called the 888-227-5019 number it had been disconnected.

I got the same text message from 888-227-5019....I also have Sprint, I think it has something to do with Sprint users, I have been getting weird text messages lately.  Do you think Sprint sells our phone numbers or somehow someone got access to them.  If I get another weird text message, I'm calling sprint!

I received that text this morning as well. I didn't know what it was and I never put my SS# online until recently. I also have sprint and only spot that I would remotely have my phone number on the net is Facebook. Although, mine is set to private.

I am glad that I was able to find this info online, I got it twice today the same similar texts everyone on here is receiving.

Receicved the following txt from my cell phone:  
From:department@visacards.com
Important visa card notice: id-ff721
SUSPICIOUS AUTHORIZTION
TOLL FREE NUMBER 888-227-5019

called the number and a msg said the number is out of service

I also have Sprint.

recvd below text.

Important VISA CARD notice: id-FF721
SUSPICIOUS AUTHORIZATION.
TOLL FREE 8882275019

So far i've received 2 of those texts.

My number is on facebook
I am with sprint
I have a chase visa card

I called up chase directly, and they said that they were not responsible for the message, and that other card holders were calling about the same thing.

Got the same message as many above earlier today, tried calling that 888 number from a work phone (since the caller ID that goes only to a menu) as the message seemed odd.  Judging from the name it said it was from "department@visacards.com" it looks like a phishing scam.

It appears that number is now not in service, or at least it wasn't earlier.

Also on Sprint service, phone number not published on facebook.

I got the same text message as described by other fellows here  at 10:24 am 2/21/2009, and I havn't used a visa card for years. Ans I'm with Sprint as well.

I am also on Sprint.  I did sign up for Facebook mobile with my number, but did not use it.  I also just deleted it from Facebook.  I do not have my number as part of my profile on Facebook though.

Maybe it's a Sprint thing???

Received text message with the following info:
Important VISA CARD notice:id-FF721 SUSPICIOUS AUTHORIZATION. TOLL FREE 8882275019.

I immediately knew this was a scam since I don't even have a VISA card.

Same as everyone above. I'm on Sprint. Just curious, does anyone else have their phone number posted on Facebook? That's the only semi-public location anywhere online I have mine so perhaps it's a data miner that has somehow run through there? Maybe online orders through an Amazon account or something?

Received same text as described above.  How did they get our numbers?  I am using the Sprint Service and receive the free sprint messages.  I also just purchased online from ebay but did not use my cellphone as a contact.

I just got the same text today.

I thought it might be real message from my credit card company since I just put a $600 deposit down on a vacation rental.  

It sounded fishy enough that I decided to do a quick Google search first. Glad I caught this post - thanks!

I figured if it was a real threat, they would have called me on my primary phone number as well.

When I called that number, it says :

Welcome to visa cards protection department. Please follow the next steps to verify your card. You will be asked to provide two additional pieces of information which are linked to your account.

Please enter the last 6 digits of your credit card number followed by pound key.

After entering that information, it then asked :
please type your credit card personal identification number used by atm followed by pound key.
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After entering that info it says :
session successfully completed. thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. have a great day.

NOTE:  This is a scam, attempting to get unauthorized credit card information.

recived same text msg. from this tel. number 888 227 5019 visa notice; idff721 suspicous authorisation called visa numbr. on my bill they informed me they didnt send text. called the number and the recording and they ask for your acc nmbr and personal pin .i just hung up. very strange

I was sleeping and my phone was next to me. I received a text message, to which I responded by phone:

Text received:

From: department@visacards.com

Message:

Important VISA CARD notice: id-FF721
SUSPICIOUS AUTHORIZATION.
TOLL FREE 8882275019

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When I called that number, it says :

Welcome to visa cards protection department. Please follow the next steps to verify your card. You will be asked to provide two additional pieces of information which are linked to your account.

Please enter the last 6 digits of your credit card number followed by pound key.

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after entering that information, it then asked :

please type your credit card personal identification number used by atm followed by pound key.
-------

after entering that info it says ::

session successfully completed. thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. have a great day.

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then the call just ended.

I was suspicious about what I had just done...given the last 6 digits of this account number, and what I thought could possibly be my ATM pin number. I'm not even sure if it was my correct PIN number, because I never use my credit card for cash from ATMs.

I called the number on the back of my card and spoke with a representative who informed me that they didn't send the above text message to my phone. She informed me that the card number would be closed and a new one issued, to be safe.

Got a text message on my cell phone on 2/21/2009 at 1022AM. After calling all my Visa accounts, there was no alerts known.

Important VISA CARD notice id-***************
AUTHORIZATION TOO FREE 8882275019