Watch out: calls that claim you have a federal case or an open investigation are almost always a scam. The number 888‑302‑3208 shows up repeatedly in texts that demand personal info or a callback to a “reference file” number. Hang up immediately, block the number, and never share your Social Security, bank or location details. Verify any legitimate legal notices by contacting the agency directly using official contact info from their website—not the number in the message. Report the call to the FTC and your phone carrier, and consider placing a spam filter on future messages.
The caller claimed that fraudulent charges had been made to my bank account and offered assistance.
An email was received stating that my Geek Squad account would incur a significant charge for reactivation, prompting a call to the provided number, 888-302-5752.
A call was received today from 844 962 0074, supposedly from AT&T, offering a deal on an existing account, which is strange since I haven't had an account with them in over a decade; the callback number provided was 888 302 3208.
I got the same text message as well
I got a text from a suspecious number, claiming to be from AIS, regarding an open investigation, but my finaces are in order so this is obviuously a scam, dont responde to their texts or calls!
Exercising extreme caution is advised, as this is a complete fraud; they mention a case number and legal charges, which I know from experience is not a legitimate practice
contacted my sister's phone
I received a text message from the number +12517582245.
A text message was sent to me from AIS, associated with the number 888-302-3208, stating that there was an open investigation against me and that I needed to call back with a reference case file number to prevent further action
The claim that I had to call 888 302 3208 regarding an open investigation seems dubious, as legitimate matters are typically handled through official mail, not vague text messages.
It appears that others have experienced the same issue with this number, receiving identical messages.
Receiving a call from this number, the speaker alleged a pending legal case against me, providing a reference number to call back, which, upon examination, appears to be a total scam, as they have also contacted my husband using my name.
I recieved a text message stating that there was an open investigation, and I was suppost to verify my location information, which is ridiculuous, they should get real jobs
Apparently it's a scam, they claimed there was a case against me, when i called back i heard a indian voice so i hunged up
Google searches for AIS yielded no useful information
A suggestion is made to ask for the caller's address and to use Google AIS to verify, recognizing the voice from a previous scam attempt.
It is crucial to exercise caution when discussing legal issues with unfamiliar individuals over the phone; instead, request written explanations and consult with a legal advisor of your choice, avoiding those who make threatening statements
Apparently, a case has been filed against me, or so the text message from this 201 number claims, and I'm instructed to call the 888 number; what's disturbing is that they also contacted my parents last week, which is really unsettling; does anyone know how to stop these harassment calls?
An individual claiming to have a federal case pending against me requested verification of my personal information
Received a call from the 201 area code with a message about a complaint against me, surprisingly using my maiden name, which I've not used in almost 9 years.
A message was left claiming there was a complaint filed against me, which seems fraudulent.