SALT LAKE CITY — A scam via text messaging to obtain Utahns' personal financial information is making its way through the state, the FBI warned Tuesday.
At least 40 residents have reported receiving what appears to be an urgent text message from their bank saying something like, "Your CARD starting with 5537 has been DEACTIVATED. Please contact us at … " The text then lists a telephone number.
Once customers call, they are asked for personal information such as a bank card number or Social Security number.
“The FBI wants every Utahn to know that this is a scam,” said James S. McTighe, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Salt Lake City division. “When people get a text stating that their credit card has been deactivated, they may panic and call the phone number that’s been provided.”
Anyone who receives that type of text should contact their bank directly to inquire about the status of their account.