If you do call them get some old credit cards and give them a set of numbers from each card so they spend there time trying to use bogus numbers. I do it when anyone wants me to send a credit card number. Its probably the nigerians at it again

The scammers must have realized that the number they were asking people to call has been confiscated by the Fedral Trade Commission. I received the same message with a new number to call :

(9177243915) First-Midwest-Bank Notice. Please call 505-633-7784.

Got a text message from 917 749 5753 First Midwest Bank FFGY alert 984788.  Please call (217) 651-6106.  I forwarded the text to Verizon Wireless (7726) to report it.

I actually called verizon to ask them if someone hacked thier system. they told me no one has hacked thier system but if you are a verizon customer to forward the text to 7726 you will receive a reply from 7726 and then you reply with the number it came from! the 7726 number is the verizon fraud alert!

Message from

FirstMidwestBank V JRP alert 587279.Please call (217)-651-6106 CB: 217-997-3868 Jan 15 6:13 pm

I do not bank there nor did I return a call to 217-997-3868 or to were the incoming text message sender @ 217-997-3868

My fiancé and sister also received these texts. Unbelievable how these people even get this information!!

I received a text purporting to be from First Midwest Bank with an alert.  The Header on the text said "unverified-Sender". And told me to call 217-651-6106. Jack***es.

I called it and there is NOW a recording from the Federal Trade Commission when you dial that number warning about phishing scams. Never give out any information---but sometimes I call numbers just to see what they say--but NEVER give out any information.

Got a text. It read the following: [Unverified Sender] (9174781388) First.Midwest.Bank SXND alert 118455. Please call (217)-651-6106
I didn't call or text back.

Got the same message... screw 'em.

I would never give them any info nor did I even call the number. I am a verizon customer not sure if its just a verizon thing that they got our numbers, we have 4 phones (family) and we all got the same text. From West Central Illinois. Unfortunately there are some that may call it and give out what ever info they ask for. I think all cell carriers should send out a mass text to their customers as soon as they first notice of this type of scam or any other these lowlifes try.

we received a similar text - obviously a scam. 5:58 PM First Midwest bank GJGF alert  call this number. A joax.

My college daughter forwarded the text to me ...first.midwest.bank.KNTT ALERT 871141 and said to call 217-651-6106. text came from 917-623-8576.
Told her NOT to call. we do not bank here

I also received the same message and to call 217 651 6106.  I called the sheriff and they said that it is a very sophisticated scam from most likely over seas that has been going on for quite some time.  DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION......

(unverified - sender)from number 917-839-6654


First.Midwest.Bank ZMWT alert 932248.
Please call 2176516106

they are trying to steal acc't numbers obviously.  Most of us know better, but many will get their money taken with no trace.  F****ng scumbags

I received one too.  I did call and they immediately asked for my charge number, I hung up.

Received text from First Midwest Bank VTKR Alert 813551  said to call 217-651-6106.  I do not have account here and will not respond.  Also the number at the beginning of the text message is
9176967141.

First Midwest Bank QHAY alert. Please call 217-651-6106

I do not bank here nor do I plan on calling