Scam Alert! AT&T: You came 1st or 2nd or 3rd in the Connecticut AT&T Contest or Rewards or Sweepstakes! Claim your bounty here, or show this code at AT&T store - It's Not a Legit Message
Beware of phishing SMS text messages such as:
- "AT&T: YourName! You came 3rd in the Connecticut AT&T Contest! Claim your bounty here: q7fmv info/KqTzD2wBDb, or show this code at AT&T store 1z52219"
- "AT&T : mate! You came 2nd in the Connecticut AT&T REWARDS! Claim the iPhone12 here: (website link) or show this code at AT&T store"
- "AT&T Free Msg: [YourName]! You came in 2nd in the Connecticut AT&T SWEEPSTAKES! Claim your bounty here : (website link), or show this code at AT&T store"
- "YourName! You came in 1st in Connecticut AT&T Contest! Show this code at AT&T store 1z59999"
You may get similar types of such scam messages. So, you can help us by reporting similar kinds of scam messages below in the comment section. If you are concerned with your privacy, then you can comment below without submitting your email address.
What is the motive behind fraud messages? The reality of the fake message - AT&T: You came 1st or 2nd or 3rd in the Connecticut AT&T Contest or Rewards or Sweepstakes! Claim your bounty here: (website link), or show this code at AT&T store and so on.
These fraud messages are not from any genuine companies but are from scammers to get your personal information so that they can scam you. They may ask you to click some link and submit the personal details on the fake website posing the real ones or call them or message/reply to them where they will trick you to submit your personal details. So, you should not follow any instructions provided in these messages or click any link or download anything (if provided any) or follow any instructions. The links or files provided on these messages may also contain some viruses or malware or spyware that can hack your device as well.
So, if you get confused about the legitimacy of the messages that you received, then it’s better you contact or check on the official website of the respective company (in this case you can contact AT&T) to confirm either the messages you received are real or fake ones.
Once these cybercriminals get your personal information, they make money by selling those details. If they get your credit card information, even they can steal money from your credit card. So, you should not follow any instructions provided on these kinds of messages.
These messages may not come from the same number or same email or in the name of the same company. These scammers may use multiple numbers, emails, and the name of companies to send similar messages. A few examples of scam messages are:
- We Have Attempted To Deliver Your Package UPS016448296GB Scam
- Beware of Verizon's Technology Enabling Movement Scam Messages
- Scam Message - There is a parcel(HAR-V572-NOR) waiting to be collected: 1lmr com, etc.
So, help us by reporting similar types of messages by using the comment section below. You can even comment below without providing your email address.
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I keep getting this one from a variety of numbers and with a couple different names aside from mine. It’s pretty obviously a scam.
ATT Free Msg: Congrats to 2 lucky users! Today's winners of our raffle are: Tim Davis and you, Dave! Arrange delivery: kfr6s .info/uglCz3DKiC
I got this one twice even though I have a supposed spam blocker
Important Case Update: This is Kimberly RAW, 371315 E 5300 Rd Cleveland correct? There is a BILLION DOLLAR settlement coming up in this class action lawsuit: mycompensation top/JHrf Would YOU like to get your share Kimberly? We are filing NEXT WEEK, so please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the case and consider joining our lawsuit. What happened to you is unacceptable, and they need to pay dearly but at least you will be financially independent for the rest of your life. Kind regards, Israel Holland from Abrams&Abrams Attorneys at Law.
AT&T: Dear customer, your devotion benefit is available for retrieval 7q9a1 com/mkikdMf3xM /Kimberly
AT&T Free Msg: Kim! You came 2nd in the Connecticut AT&T SWEEPSTAKES! Claim the bounty here: s1fxm info/3VIZsv4Q9q, or show this code at AT&T store 1z26820
Important Case Update: This is Kimberly RAW, 371315 E 5300 Rd Cleveland correct? There is a BILLION DOLLAR settlement coming up in this class action lawsuit: mycompensation top/JHrf Would YOU like to get your share Kimberly? We are filing NEXT WEEK, so please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the case and consider joining our lawsuit. What happened to you is unacceptable, and they need to pay dearly but at least you will be financially independent for the rest of your life. Kind regards, Israel Holland from Abrams&Abrams Attorneys at Law.
I have been told I have packages to be picked up, told my prime account was billing me 399 dollars, ( amazon does business with e mail, not phone calls) my social security check was being stopped, would go to jail for failure to report for jury duty, if I didn’t pay a fine, and finally a call from my “grandson” who was in trouble. This came from what appeared to be a local number, with my area code. I asked for my grandson’s full name, caller immediately hung up. I tried calling this local number it was answered by someone who barely spoke English. The scammers have wats of gettin local area codes and are using them constantly. Consumers must get as smart as the scammers, and. STOp falling for their lies. With all the technology we have, there should be a way to put a stop to this crap. I own a business so I have a land line as well as my cell number. It is hard to know legit from scam call. All I can do is hang up,
I apparently won an iPad Pro on the East Coast and I live on the West Coast. It came from a California area code (714) 457-3074. 2 nd red flag 1st being I won an iPad on East Coast. 1st red flag being I won an iPad Pro
Text from: 714-348-4686
AT&T Free Msg: Tom! You came 2nd in the Connecticut SWEEPSTAKES! Claim the prize here: s5fxc info/QgfE4wt36G or show this code at AT&T store 1z84328
AT&T Free Msg:! You came 1st in the Connecticut CONTEST! Claim the iPad Pro here: s5fxc info/QgaBTG8Kih or show this code at AT&T store 1z67127
you came in 2nd in the connecticut at&t rewards ! claimyour ipad pro here q9f info/.EbbmpVyme6 or show code at AT&T store 1z98812. damit i did. now what
You came in 3rd in the Connecticut AT&T SWEEPSTAKES! Claim the iPad Pro here r8fzc info/Be7jq39p7 or show this code at the AT&T Store 1z45809
I own a business a car repair, and I’m i followed for one I’m afraid. I had like three orders that was supposed to arrive in those days and next thing you know I was clicking, clicking two days later they went to my bank, after that I received around 50 text messages and email every day with the same thing, but different company name. I learned, now I blocked them, then erasing them, over and over.
+1 (469) 797-6653 Just sent me the scam att text
Same message
AT&T: Robert! You came 1st in the Connecticut CONTEST! Claim the prize here: s2fvr info/ZPOk2Nibf7, or show this code at AT&T store 1z96608
Just rec'd text message
AT&T: name ! you came 1st in the Connecticut AT&T Contest. Claim the prize here r9mx(dot)info(slash)wpymsCi1Y1 or show this code at AT&T store 1z38009. The text came from number 305-215-9439. Did reverse 411 lookups. Person (name blurred) lives in Brooklyn NY and has 11 recent previous addresses and 3 other numbers.
Received one of these last night from (631) 687-9574 informing me I "came in 2nd in the Connecticut AT&T Contest." I found this slightly odd, since a) I don't live in Connecticut and b) I never entered any such contest. The message included a link that I didn't click and told me I could claim my iPad Pro by showing code 1z88065 at an AT&T Store. I marked the message as spam and blocked the number. I will report it to AT&T.
Got two of them today and I don’t even own an atnt phone! I came n first and then second! Whew-hoo! Damn scammers! Is there a gov office I can forward it to so they can catch them? That would be great!
I received this text today:
AT&T Free Msg: Richard! You came 1st in the Connecticut AT&T REWARDS! Claim the iPhone12 here: r7fxv info/wevfEb8ypQ, or show this code at AT&T store 1z26928
I received two texts with the Connecticut rewards info as well. I knew they were scams but unfortunately there remains enough uninformed individuals that makes it profitable. The elderly are the most vulnerable so please, tell you elderly friends & family to delete these & not respond.
This is the text message I received.
AT&T : Jimmy! You came 1st in the Connecticut AT&T CONTEST! Claim the prize here: r5fmw info/W09ePrrmbS, or show this code at AT&T store 1z10433
I received text notice of third place in Connecticut AT&T contest. Text was from 469-797-6461, a Dallas area code.
My daughter and wife got this same “you came in 1st/2nd in the Connecticut AT&T Sweepstakes”. We know it’s a scam and have a good laugh but honestly I wish these scammers would fall in a vat of boiling oil.
I have re3ceived 3 of theses messages so far today.
I got the same “2nd place in the contest” text supposedly from AT&T, and I received a previous AT&T scam text telling me I had X amount of days to claim the $54.45 they owed me before they were forced to send it to the government. Another before that was even more serious & fraudulent, claiming to be from the FBI and even somehow calling from a phone number registered to the Washington DC FBI office. All are scams, all are illegal & can cause devastating troubles for honest people. Anyone who receives anything similar needs to report it, every single time. Report it to the police, to the company being illegally represented, and/or visit a legitimate website specifically set up to deal with these scammers. My name and contact info are irrelevant and used to theoretically be private. I doubt any of our personal info is private if it ever was.
Email saying I’d won att contest sent twice this week. One said I on an iPhone 12 for first place. Then another email saying I won an iPad for second place. I wonder if ATT’S data is being hacked since I was just in their store and bought an iPhone 12.
Received the call from 1(489) 797-6665. it said I came in 3rd in the Connecticut A, T, & T Rewards. it asked to click a link or show code at an A, T, & T store!!
I receive the message. It states as follows:
AT&T Free Msg: Linda! You cane in 2nd I the Connecticut AT&T REWARDS! Clarion the bounty here: r3fzbnino/ZDID2GzRnv, or show this code at AT&T store 1z97143
Got this scam message, so researched it and low and behold I find this is a scam.
AT&T Free Msg: claudia! You came 1st in the Connecticut AT&T SWEEPSTAKES! Claim the iPhone12 here: r4fzc info/Xa3OAbijXv, or show this code at AT&T store 1z86416
AT&T : April! You came 1st in the Connecticut AT&T REWARDS! Claim your bounty here: r2fxv info/Z7IIBre74z, or show this code at AT&T store 1z27996
Apparently, I'm going to receive a new IPad. Not holding my breath
AT&T : Winifred! You came 2nd in the Connecticut AT&T SWEEPSTAKES! Claim the bounty here: r3fzb info/ZDID2Gqfco, or show this code at AT&T store 1z44544
I just received a message saying that I came into first place to revive a new I phone and I knew immediately that it was a scam. I want to spread the awareness, so that others aren’t Phished an their information isn’t stolen because they thought they won a new I Phone! I took a screen shot and wanted to know, if I turn this into the police or contact AT&T?
Text sent to my phone.
AT&T Free Msg: Martha! You came 2nd in the Connecticut AT&T CONTEST! Claim the prize here: r2fxv info/Z7KoF3i3mQ, or show this code at AT&T store 1z82345