I got a text from this number, supposedly from an ATT retail store, claiming to be an authorized retailer, but I dont remember visiting any store, and they sent me a link to att.com/mystore with some strange characters.
AT&T‑style text scam? How to protect yourself!
Summary — +18449852781
Expert Opinion
Avoid opening any link in an unsolicited AT&T‑related text until you verify the sender. These messages often claim you visited a store you never entered and tack on a shady link that can install malware or harvest your personal info. Treat every unexpected text as potentially malicious—compare the number with official AT&T contact info on their website or app. If the message includes a URL, hover over it (if possible) or directly type the known AT&T site instead of clicking. Report suspicious texts to your carrier and consider blocking the number to stop future phishing attempts.
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Recent Reports for (844) 985-2781
A suspicious text was received, addressed to my husband, John, claiming an interaction with ATT that never occurred, and it has been reported and blocked.
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A message was sent to my phone number, intended for my daughter, from the number 8449852781, highlighting a mix-up.
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The text message addressed me by name, but I hadn't visited the store that day and haven't used ATT in years; I suspect the link provided is malicious and should be avoided.
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The user provided information: It's good
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A suspicious link was provided in a text message allegedly from "Yana", thanking me for a recent visit.
After visiting the AT&T store, a text was received containing a link to att my store along with a combination of numbers and letters, making its legitimacy uncertain.
This number is purportedly used by Verizon to pose as AT
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A phishing text message was received from scammers claiming to be Justin from an AT&T store, offering an upgrade.
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An employe named Melissa Willis, who seemd sketchy, messaged me from this number after I left the store, she was tottaly unproffesional.
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A suspicious text message was sent, mentioning a person named Will and a link to shop, with a request to follow up with someone named Rick.
User feedback indicates this number is legitimate.
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I recived a text from this number, thanking me for visiting ATT store, but I didnt
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Certain crucial information seems to be missing from their posts.
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It's likely that most posters, including "CW", have not visited an AT&T store, and the provided link may be malicious.
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AT&T
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The call was marked as suspicious, but it's unclear why, especially if the caller was indeed at the AT&T store that day.
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She said she was happy to meet me at the AT&T store today, and send me a link to shop online, it sound's suspicious
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They called me to schedule a tech to update my fiber from AT&T, then they sent me a text, but didnt even get my name rite
I recived a text message from this number saying they were with At&t, but now i'm not so sure, they claimed that if i didnt agree to somthing, i wouldnt be able to send texts from my phone
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A phishing text message, falsely claiming to be from an AT&T store representative named Justin, offered a fake upgrade.
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Following the same pattern, it appears this number is still active, as evidenced by a recent text message claiming to be from someone who appreciated my visit to the AT&T store, accompanied by a suspicious link of unclear origin
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That was actualy pretty nice of them to call, I gues.
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They send me a txt mesage saying they were happy i visited the AT&T store today
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The caller offered assistance with the phone plan.
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I recieved a text message from this number
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I received a text message inquiring about my satisfaction with my new phone.
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The purpose of the call was to promote a new phone, which seems like a potential sales tactic.
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