Just got texts to call 1-888-883-9544
Can't press 0 to get to anyone live.
Caller ID: 1-888-883-9544

Who is this?

I've gotten the same text message the last two Sunday mornings regarding the above call back number with message about unusual activity on my account.  Appears call was from "Sterling"...S

I had just left the house when I got this text.  It was a tad confusing cause my dog's name is Sterling.  I wondered if I had listed my number with the vet in the event he ever got lost.  So, I turn around to check on my dog!

My husband's comment:  Don't tell anyone you acted on the text you thought came from your dog.  If a text from your dog doesn't get your attention, really, what would?

ATT also advised NEVER to call a number you don't recognize or click on the text message as it could have embedded information which could be detrimental. Just like spam in the Internet, these scum of the Earth are trying to scam someone out of a buck or worse yet, take over your identity. DO NOT CALL that number. They then will be able to find your name, address, credit, etc. Just like you were trying to look up who owned that 888 number, they too will look up your number and gather way too much personal info without even speaking to you.IF you give them credit card info, they will surely use it to charge and you will be the loser. Again, call your phone provider to complain!

After discovering that these screwballs have called more than one person in Houston, I called MY phone provider, ATT, and issued a complaint. Seems they've been getting complaints for over 24hours and are in the process of investigating the matter. I wonder how long it will take since ATT is also the provider of those 888 phone numbers. Kinda like biting off the hand that feeds them....Call your phone provider to complain and your phone charges will be credited once you receive your bill IF you complain now so it's on your phone record now.

Can't SOMEONE fix it  so these criminals cannot text us?
I don't have texting and now I have to pay for these two
text messages these criminals have called!
Just who is in charge of this crime in Houston???
Not ATT, they didn't care!

ya i'm in houston too, must be a local scam or something

Ya got the same text, its a scam for sure

scratch that last comment, im in houston and just saw that a few others were too... so im assuming everyone is as well

just wondering, im in texas, if this is a single or multiple state thing

Just got texts to call 1-800-283-9717 and 1-888-883-9544
Can't press 0 to get to anyone live.

FRM: sterling
msg: sterling alert. unsual activity- call us at 1- 888- 883-9544
Just got the same test message.

just got a text saying
FRM: sterling
msg: sterling alert. unsual activity- call us at 1- 888- 883-9544


Same thing automated message that asks for credit card #

Got the same text.  Agreed!!

just got a text saying
FRM: sterling
msg: sterling alert. unsual activity- call us at 1- 888- 883-9544
the first thing they did was ask for my credit card number, not a good idea lol DEFINATELY A SCAM!!!!

someone called my work phone with this phone and is asking for private, personal information.  DEFINITELY A WANNA BE CON JOB!