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Squidly

(867 posts) Sat Aug 3, 2024, 11:45 AM Aug 3

Beware of phishing scam [View all]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, not sure, but I wanted to get this out here QUICKLY...

EVERYONE....HIGH PRIORITY..

If you get a text from a Magnifi Financial Alerts....DO NOT reply to it...its a phishing scam trying to get your card info.

They ask if you have made a purchase and reply yes or no. I DID reply NO and immediately got another text saying my card has been locked...I called my bank and asked what was up and they said it was NOT them and that as long as I did not give out my account number or any other information all is good.

UPDATE...
As I was typing this out they tried to call me....
Of course I hit the decline button, but looks like a scene from "The Beekeeper".
The phone number they are using is 805-393-1755 just a heads up.
Be safe my friends.....

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Beware of phishing scam [View all] Squidly Aug 3 OP

Thank you Traildogbob Aug 3 #1

Which movie was that? grumpyduck Aug 3 #4

Jason Stratham Squidly Aug 3 #7

Right!!! Traildogbob Aug 3 #9

Beekeeper. Traildogbob Aug 3 #8

We just saw that movie. Everyone should. Arne Aug 3 #2

What is the name of the movie????? Maraya1969 Aug 3 #5

Beekeeper Arne Aug 3 #6

My MIL was caught in a scam and we recommended woodsprite Aug 3 #28

They are EVERYWHERE. flying_wahini Aug 3 #3

And I think it is getting worse lately PatSeg Aug 3 #12

Chinese mafia call centers slavery cbabe Aug 3 #10

Not just China Farmer-Rick Aug 3 #23

I almost got taken too Squidly Aug 3 #30

The Scam shield on my Metro phone stays busy ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 3 #11

I don't even answer if I don't recognize the number COL Mustard Aug 3 #16

Same here. I set my phone so it only rings for numbers I have set up in my GoodRaisin Aug 3 #21

Just to say.... You have no reason to answer their questions, vanlassie Aug 3 #13

Well... Squidly Aug 3 #31

area code 805 is in california. many times it has been discovered that they are using a redirect. AllaN01Bear Aug 3 #14

When I was making phone calls for the 2020 election central scrutinizer Aug 3 #36

Not a phishing expert, but I heard lots about it in my former job... ihaveaquestion Aug 3 #15

Thanks. skip fox Aug 3 #17

Yesterday I got a text/email from my bank Mossfern Aug 3 #18

I had something similar happen Farmer-Rick Aug 3 #24

My banker wanted my info too Squidly Aug 3 #32

FYI... reACTIONary Aug 3 #19

I'll add this to the list of the other hundred scams I get every week mdbl Aug 3 #20

The number is most likely spoofed Warpy Aug 3 #22

Try this. multigraincracker Aug 3 #27

Yes, i know how nicely that one works. Warpy Aug 3 #29

I keep getting phone calls about finalizing my loan. haele Aug 3 #25

My lastest is from MediCare. multigraincracker Aug 3 #33

NEVER RESPOND TO LINKS IN TEXTS Skittles Aug 3 #26

An older guy friend of mine asked if I could get the printer working. Arne Aug 3 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Arne Aug 3 #35

Whenever I get a bank-related email or text I go straight to my online TBF Aug 5 #37