BofA Text Scam - Fake Messages Being Sent by Scammers

BofA Text Scam - Fake Messages Being Sent by Scammers

If you have received the fake BofA SMS texts like the ones below, which appear as if they were sent by the Bank of America, asking you to call a particular phone number, visit a website, or respond to them, please do not. This is because the messages are phishing scams being sent by scammers or cybercriminals, to trick their potential victims into disclosing their Bank of America's account credentials, and their personal and financial information.

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Once scammers or cybercrimes have gotten their potential victims' Bank of America information, they will use it to steal their money and use their accounts to commit fraud. Therefore, if you have received messages appearing as if they came from the Bank of America, asking you to call a number or respond to them with your personal or financial information, please do not follow the instructions in the messages and report them to the Bank of America.

If you were tricked into following instructions in a fake Bank of America or BofA message, please contact the Bank of America for help. Let them know that you were ticked by cyber criminals into submitting your account information on a phishing website.

And, always call the Bank of America using the following number:

  • 1 (315) 724-4022

or click here to use the 'Contact us' page on their website.

BofA Text Message Scams

  • 'From: Bank of America [mailto:vlsdqg@upgrade.com] Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 6:40 AM To: customerservice@bankofamerica.com Subject: Time-Sensitive Message from Bank of America'
  • 'Dear customer, please visit BankOfAmericaHelp.net (Ref #81923)'
  • 'Please visit CardsBankOfAmerica.com (Customer #55863)'
  • 'Your BOA-acct is temporarily disabled by our Security Dept. Learn more: http:/ow. ly/Dnul308wk6?ID756666.'
  • 'Warning / Please visit: apps-bankofamerica .com'
  • 'Notification / You have an account notification: protect-bankofamerica .com'
  • 'customers@boa-card.net / Customer alert / Please confirm www.boa-card .net'
  • '(Alert: Suspicious Activity) Case 160027. Please visit http://account.id1999310bankofamerica .com.
  • 'Online / Security message: bankofamericauser.com'
  • 'Account Notice) Case 1012181. Please visit http://client.bankofamerica-id14713 .com'
  • '(Attention: Suspicious Activity) Account notice: id412753-bankofamerica.com'
  • 'Valued member, we detected unusual activity on your account. To securely update your information, follow the link: http://bankofamerica.text-id338. com'
  • 'FRM:*Important-bankofamerica^MSG* MSG:Account Access Blocked. Please read this ASAP: xloginbofaadmin .com'
  • '(BofA)-Important Message - Due to recent updates in our system you need to verify your information. Click the link below: http://bankofamerica.sms- auth4427.com'
  • 'BOfA: Your Bank Card is restricted due to failed payments. Follow www.USA-BankOfAmerica.com and remove Account limitation in 3 Easy Steps.'
  • '(Visit# wwv.bnkofameirca.com-jtjgw.confirm19id.net/ Now) [fgeck]We are sorry but your_Bank0fAmeirca-issues#'
  • 'wvw2.boaonline.com-hnxst. review184id.net/Now)[188] We are sorry but your: BnkofAmerica-is-locked'
  • '(BoA) Debit Card locked. visit www.xxxxxxxxxx. BankOfAmerica-BoA.com'
  • '(855)996-0808 (BoA) Debit Card Locked. visit www.(my cell number). BankOfAmerica-BoA.com'
  • '(go-to: wvw.bnkofamerica.com-sect jays.confirm540.net/?nr=. We are sorry but your bnk0famerica-debit visa is locked'
  • '(Dear , this important Message is from BankofAmerica. Debit-Visa issues)Contact us now at 5182123866 and remove the limit. '
  • '18559333547: (BoA) Debit Card Locked. visit www.312xxxxx20. BankOfAmerica-BoA.com'
  • '(bank of america message: important - please call at 630-701-6543 to review your account. Client id: 55g5lpfxf3dd5an)'
  • '([B a n k O f A m e r I c a] UrgentMessage.Please Ring: (818) 688-4222)'
  • 'Bank Of America - ACCOUNT LOCKED Member: 7735471815. Urgent CALL : (855) 277-7117
  • '([B A N K OF A M E R I C A] UrgentNotification Contact: 914 266 8559)'
  • '(Office My B.O.F.A Attention needed Contact: 9142668559)'
  • '(MYB.O.F.A Urgent Notification Contact: 914 266 8559)'
  • '(My Master Urgent Notification Contact: 914 266 8559)' came from 5078457487@sw.rr.com '
  • '([bank of america]}Your Attention Is Needed.Call 323 937 7432'
  • '71222127@ndiweb.com ([BOfA]UrgentNotification.Contact: 831-298-1164)'
  • 'Direct debit issue.to solve please call now.'
  • 'Fwd: (Please Contact Bank Of America HelpDesk @ 1(978) 290 5085)'

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Aug 16, 2022 at 6:02 PM by
BofA Text Scam - Fake Messages Being Sent by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United States

This is the one I received -BOA Alerts: Someone sent you money but it's on hold due to missing information, To accept it visit: hxxps://bankofamerica.lcathleticclub.com/accept-money

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Jul 29, 2022 at 9:35 AM by
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an anonymous user from: Anne Arundel County, Crownsville, Maryland, United States

B0FA: Dear Customer, As per your request number SR-3042291, Pearl D. has been added as Payee for $855, If you did not request this report now 1(888)-332-0304

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Nov 18, 2020 at 5:07 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Newark Central Business District, Newark, New Jersey, United States

FRM:Call (888) 679-9869

SUBJ:BnkOf Americca L0CKED

MSG:8993

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Nov 8, 2020 at 3:40 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Houston, Texas, United States

FRM:Call (888) 601-0701

SUBJ:Bank Of Americca L0CKED

MSG:9766

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Oct 14, 2020 at 7:12 PM by
BofA Text Scam - Fake Messages Being Sent by Scammers
an anonymous user from: United States

Hello to all I also got a weird text didn’t open it because I can preview it.

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Jul 3, 2020 at 2:23 PM by
BofA Text Scam - Fake Messages Being Sent by Scammers
an anonymous user from: Greenville, North Carolina, United States

I just received one also. So stupid - if you're going to send spam then maybe you should spell Bank and America correctly. But even more stupid, I don't have a BOA account!

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Jun 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Received this message today: FRM:BaankOfAmeerica Clickpagv-bofa.com SUBJ:ACCOUNT BLOCKED MSG:6807

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Jun 29, 2020 at 1:31 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Ellington, Connecticut, United States

Received this text message today: FRM:BaankOFAmeerica Click krrd-bofa.com SUBJ:ACCOUNT BLOCKED MSG:9615

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Oct 14, 2020 at 7:12 PM by
BofA Text Scam - Fake Messages Being Sent by Scammers
an anonymous user from: United States

I also got a weird text and I decided to google it, glad I knew it wasn’t right.

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