Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the message from +1‑888‑576‑4289 dresses itself in ADT branding to lure homeowners into a bogus 5G upgrade. The text claims a free doorbell or camera if you reply “upgrade,” but the sender is actually a third‑party outfit posing as a reputable security firm. Never share personal info or confirm appointments without first contacting the official company using a known number. Verify any upgrade offers directly with ADT’s customer service, and block the number if it persists. Report the scam to the FTC and your phone carrier to help curb these deceptive campaigns.
Today I recieved a text msg from this number, saying the year I had my system installed and offering a free upgrade to 5g and a free doorbell or camera, since they didnt say they were from ADT I immediatly googled the phone number.
Yesterday, I recieved a message about upgrading my ADT, which included my first name and the year I installed the alarm, I didnt respond and I will report the incident.
Having received a dubious text message without a company name, I contacted ADT, our former home security provider, and they confirmed it wasn't from them, indicating a scam.
I also received a similar text message today, but thankfully, I was able to research the number and find your post, which alerted me to the potential scam targeting ADT customers.
I recieved a text message from this number saying my alarm system need to be upgraded, but it wasnt from the company i thought it was, so i cancelled the appointment
ADT's upgrade to 5G should have prevented any further texts or emails, and it is unlikely they would be giving away free cameras.
Upon receiving a text message from this number claiming my ADT alarm system required an upgrade from 2G/3G to 5G at no extra cost, I was skeptical since the message lacked identification and contradicted ADT's policy of clearly identifying their communications
This number sent me a phishing text, falsely claiming to be from ADT.
A text message claiming to be from ADT home security was received, prompting an upgrade, but after verifying with ADT, it was determined to be a scam.
A text message scam was attempted, purporting to be from ADT, aiming to schedule an in-home appointment for a system update to 5G, but it was actually from a different company, Safe Home Security in Utah.