Who called from 8302614459

I got a text to call this number.  I googled it and looked everywhere I usually look to find out who is calling me, etc.  At the same time my wife and son got the same text.  I called out of curiosity because the text came from [email protected] I was suspicious because it came from an incomplete number.  Anyway a recording comes on right away Achieve Card Services and states there is a technical error and that I must verify my identity by pressing 1.  I press 1 and it immediately asked for my 9 digit social security number.  I hung up at that point.

I got one also. I Usually research unknowns as well. I did not call because of your response but could not find a way to block it either.

i just got a txt from this number typicaly i ignore things from people/numbers i dont know.    after reading russ's story im not gonna bother with it ....ive heard somewhere that carriers are releasing cell phone numbers to 3rd parties. i do have the do not call registry number and i guess ill have to call that if this gets worse, but ill share it here for you all. Do Not Call Registry : 888-382-1222

i just got the same thing   heres the do not call registry number : 888*382*1222

It's actually a scam that is going on. The cell phone providers won't provide your info to 3rd party companies. These scams go to Verizon Wireless website and they send out text messages via the internet to random numbers typically they just start with one number and proceed from there. Example they will start out with your area code and the prefix and just start from 0000, 0001, 0002 and so on until they reach 9999 for that prefix and then start with the next prefix do the same thing with that one until they exhausted all the number combinations possible. They then sit and wait for people to bite and either a they will call and then hangup which triggers the other end to know that is a live number and will either sell your number or continue to call and harass you. Its like fishing, every once and a while they get a big bite from someone that actually gives their info. Unfortunately the DNC list won't work because they are randomly texting people and also they are 9 times out of 10 doing this from an international location and so our laws don't apply to them. If you did call that number watch your bill to ensure that you are not charged international rates for that call, most of the spam text messages direct you to an international location. Also contact your carrier to let them know of the text and situation. I would also advise to change any passwords on your account just as a precaution.