Upon receiving a suspicious text, I decided to investigate further while on hold with CenturyLink and discovered this thread, which raised some red flags about the legitimacy of the claim.
CenturyLink scam texts: How to spot the fake claim
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Ever wonder why a random text pretends to be CenturyLink? The pattern you’re seeing matches a classic phishing scam that uses a recognizable brand to lure victims into responding to a copywrite infringement claim. Callers often rely on urgency and fear of legal action to get you to click a link or share personal data. Verify any request by contacting the provider directly through an official website or known phone line—never use the number in the suspicious message. Block the offending caller, report the incident to the FTC, and educate your contacts so the spam doesn’t spread further.
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Recieved a text from this number claiming to be from Centurylink, but i know it's a scam
I received the same message and attempted to call back, leaving a message in hopes of a response.
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Similar experiance as the previouse poster, they claim to be from Century Link and thats just not true
The caller claimed to be from CenturyLink, stating there was a copyright infringement complaint, likely a spammer trying to deceive.
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