Fraud Alert-Scam text messages being received by Paulding County citizens, some bank accts have been compromised. 
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of a scam text message.
Text messages have been sent out from numbers such as 254-379-0000. The text message is advising the receiver that their Wachovia bank account has been frozen. Text messages are being sent to multiple individuals regardless of where they bank. The message directs them to call a certain number regarding the issue. Once that number is called, they will attempt to gain your PIN and other account information.
The Wachovia in Hiram has advised that they are familiar with this scam and that they have dealt with local customers that have received the text. They have confirmed that they do not send out these types of text messages.
Wachovia has advised that if someone responds by text or by calling the number their account can be and probably is compromised. It isn't necessary to actually speak with someone for the account to be compromised.
Wachovia recommends that those that have been contacted by the text should contact Wachovia Loss Management at 1-888-647-3648.
Address/Location
Paulding County Sheriff's Office
180 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132
Dallas, GA 30132
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-443-3010
Cpl. Brandon Gurley
Public Information Office
[email protected]
770-443-3010
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PAULDINGSO followed by your message, to 888777
