Beware of text messages claiming to represent your bank.
A text message was received on Friday claiming to represent Arvest Bank. It said Arvest Bank shut down a card on file due to unauthorized activities. It was part of a dangerous scam meant to steal banking information from Arkansas residents.
Scammers Pretend To Be Arvest Bank
Scammers sent a text message with the following message:
“Arvest Notice: Dear client we have locked your Card due to some unauthorized activities.”
You can see a photo of the message below:
Clicking on the link would take you to a suspicious website called UserDashRVest:
These types of scams usually involve tricking people to hand over sensitive banking information.
Phishing Scams Are Common
The federal trade commission (FTC) has a document you can read about how to avoid scams like these.
According to them, a phishing scam is “a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example.”
Don’t fall for it. If you are asked to give sensitive information by anyone claiming to be a bank, always verify first. Call your bank directly before doing anything that might compromise you.
