I received a text message from 252-415-3495 stating that my account MB******* is overdue, requiring a response today to avoid further action, with the option to call 866-675-1772 or reply STOP to opt-out.
Empire Merchant Solutions scam texts—how to stop them!
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Watch out: these texts look like a classic debt‑collector scam. Recipients are being flooded with threatening messages that claim you owe an unknown debt and demand immediate payment. Never share personal data such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or credit‑card info with unknown callers. Use your phone’s block feature and report the number to the FTC and your carrier. If a legitimate agency needs to contact you, they will send a formal letter to your address. Regularly monitor your credit reports for unauthorized activity, and consider placing a fraud alert if you suspect identity misuse. Opt‑out requests often go ignored, so the safest route is not to engage at all.
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Recent Reports for (866) 675-1772
Repeated calls from this number have been claiming I owe money, despite my excellent credit and no outstanding debt. A woman called, claiming to have the last four digits of my social security number, and told me I had previously tried to resolve the debt but provided a fraudulent bank account. I informed her I had never attempted to resolve any debt over the phone and asked her to send me something in the mail to review with my attorney. She refused to do so and threatened legal action. After hanging up, I started receiving texts regarding an account labeled as MB...
Similarly, my name was mentioned, albeit with an incorrect middle initial, and previous attempts at contact were unsuccessful, with fees and penalties now pending.
On Monday at 3:15 PM, a message was received regarding an overdue account, MB665567, with a request to respond immediately to avoid further action, and the option to reply STOP to opt-out, with a call to 866-675-1772
The message received was identical to others reported, despite having no outstanding accounts and active credit monitoring.
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A message was received this morning regarding an overdue account, MB1699872, with a request to respond or face further action, and an option to opt-out by replying STOP
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We just recived the same message this morning, litterally!
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Recieving text messages from this number, but i dont know who it is
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Interestingly, this number is associated with my name but registered under my son's name, raising questions about the accuracy of caller identification.
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A text message was recieved from a diferent number, 303-970-6511, but no further comunications were made
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A text message was received, addressing someone named Melissa, who is not associated with this number.
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The individuals behind this number seem to be extremely unpleasant. To avoid further hassle, it's best to continuously block their numbers and refrain from engaging with them.
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No debt is owed by me to anyone.
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I recieve texts from this unknown number with a random name, they claim to have made several atempts to reach me, i just delete the messages.
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After sending a 'stop' message, I received further texts in the same chain.
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A caller claimed my husband had an outstanding balance from 2016, threatening liens on our property and a court hearing, but their rudeness and disrespect were notable, and their claims were unfounded
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Scammers have sent the same text for three consecutive days, claiming the recipient owes money and attempting to solicit a response
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Multiple texts were received, referencing my husband's name and claiming to be from Empire Merchant Solutions, LLL, with an option to opt out, which seems suspicious.
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I'm being targeted by a scam claiming I have unpaid debts or medical bills, which is completely false.
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I been geting texts from random numbers like this one, saying i owe a medical debt, but i havent recived any mails and ive paid all my bills, it sounds like a scam, so i wont be calling them back, and when i block the number, another one contact me in a few dayz
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New York seems to be the hub for these crimminal organisations posining as debt collectors.
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Several texts were received claiming an account was past due, but opting out resulted in a response from a different number
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This number is used by a third-party debt collector, claiming to represent a legal department, attempting to settle a 15-year-old debt that was previously included in bankruptcy, despite my never having had debt with Washington Mutual.
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My husband and I have been experiencing the same issue since this week.
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Numerous calls, messages, and voicemails have been received, all of which contain threats of taking legal action.
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