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  • 4096839506 Payment on Hold scam messages : Beware of Scam

    What is 4096839506

    The above phone number has been reported to be being used by cyber criminals who are contacting receivers as AT and T and claiming that they payment is on Hold and they should call the number for further assistance. The number is clearly a scam number as AT and T have claimed that this is not their number and they would not send such a message as this. I’m sure you habe also received a text from this number and have been told to call. If you have also received this please share your experience with us and help us help others on the comments section. As you shall see in this review this is an old scam that keeps using different claims and different phone numbers. Do not trust whatever they have to say to you. Below is an explanation of how the scam works

     

    The scam explained

    As always the scammers will send you a text or call you but usually they send texts using a random phone number. They will claim such things as your payment is on Hold or we have an arrest warrant for you or that you have some package that has been sent to you and will leave you a link to click. If you call the number it will most likely not go through or they will and will semd you to some site or link that cannot be trusted.

    You may be asked to provide confidential details such as your credit card details or to make some online payment or complete some surveys from which these guys will want money, small bits of money. The scam has already been received by hundreds of people and more are still to receive it so it is clear this is a scam as the same message is being sent to multiple receivers.

    If they send you to some site or send you a link to visit do not click on these links as they may at times be filled with malware softwares.

     

    Verdict

    The “Payment on hold. Call 4096839506.” is being sent to a lot of people. If you have received this no need to be worried about it as it is already a confirmed scam and not from AT and T. Also share the message you have received from the number and help spread awareness of this scam. Share your experience and help us help others.

    Good luck