Beware of unsolicited alerts that claim to be from your bank. The number +1‑805‑202‑4140 has been linked to a wave of text‑message scams impersonating institutions such as M&T, Citizens, Regions, Fifth Third and even a misspelled Wells Fargo. Victims receive a verification code and a prompt to click a malicious link if they didn’t request the code. These messages exploit the urgency of security alerts to harvest credentials or install malware. Never tap links in unexpected bank messages, and verify directly with the institution using official contact channels. Report the number to your carrier and consider blocking it.
I got a text message saying my bank account has a temporary restriction due to a invalid sign-in atempt
Appears to know my banking info, they want me to click a link to verify a purchase, seems dodgy lin:
A suspicious text message was received, labeled as a 'Citizen Alert', containing a link and an authorization code.
This is a scam, be careful.
I received a text alert from a sender claiming to be "Wallsfargo", which is clearly a pathetic scam attempt.
I recieved a text with a verification code, it's probaby a phishing attempt to get me to click on a link
A text message purporting to be from M&T bank is likely a scam.
A text message from this number, posing as Citizens Bank, appears to be a scam
On 03/03/22, at 2:02 pm, I received a text claiming to be a Regions Bank alert with an authorization code and a link, despite not having a Regions account.
At 7:30 AM, I received the same alert, despite having no affiliation with M&T, leading me to delete the message and block the number.
I just got this alert at 6 AM, it said something about M&T bank, but I dont use them.
The caller stated there was an M & T ALERT and provided a verification code, but since I didn't initiate it, they advised me to visit a specific HTTP address.
This call was a silent spam attempt.