Anatomy of a Text Scam

Posted October 31, 2025 in Fraud & Security

Wording used in a September 30, 2024 text scan

Spoofed text scams now circulate almost constantly. A sample is shown here. The fraudster wants you to become alarmed and click on the supplied blue link. Once you do so, you will be transferred to a page which will request personal information such as your Social Security Number, your online banking credentials or the last 8 numbers on your debit card. If you receive a similar text, delete it immediately. If you accidentally responded to such a text and provided personal financial information, please contact our Fraud Department at 325-677-2274 as soon as possible. This is one of those situations where time = money.

Insider Tips –

Always pay attention to the phone number at the top of the text. +1 (929) 604-2500 is not the credit union’s number.
Take a look at the sender’s name which is shown in blue – in this case it is cliocustomupholstery.

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