I actually called verizon to ask them if someone hacked thier system. they told me no one has hacked thier system but if you are a verizon customer to forward the text to 7726 you will receive a reply from 7726 and then you reply with the number it came from! the 7726 number is the verizon fraud alert!
Got a text. It read the following: [Unverified Sender] (9174781388) First.Midwest.Bank SXND alert 118455. Please call (217)-651-6106
I didn't call or text back.
I called it and there is NOW a recording from the Federal Trade Commission when you dial that number warning about phishing scams. Never give out any information---but sometimes I call numbers just to see what they say--but NEVER give out any information.
I received a text purporting to be from First Midwest Bank with an alert. The Header on the text said "unverified-Sender". And told me to call 217-651-6106. [***].