Scammers sending out fake Bank of America text messages like the one below, which appear to have been from telephone number 888-601-0701. The scam texts, which claim the recipients' accounts have been locked are being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into calling them or Interactive Voice Response System that will ask them for account credentials, personal and financial information. Once the cybercriminals have stolen the information from their potential victims, they will use it fraudulently.
888-601-0701 Text Scams
FRM: Call 888 601 0701
SUBJ: Bank of America LOCKED
MSG 9972
Caller: 410 200 526
FRM:Call (888) 601-0701
SUBJ:Bank Of Americca L0CKED
MSG::9663
Caller: Bank of America
SUBJ: Bank of America locked. (3 times)
Caller: 8886010701
If you were tricked by the text message scam, pleae contact Bank of America for help.