topic Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use? in Get Support

Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

WoozyPolarBear — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:24:05 GMT

Hi, I have received two messages within the past 2-3 days from a number 999-999-9999. The first message was from Amazon saying that my account has been locked due to too many incorrect password login attempts, and asked me to click a link.

The second message was from Netflix, saying that my account has be compromised, and to reset my password using a link provided to reactivate my account.

I do share my Netflix and Amazon Prime Passwords with my girlfriend, and I was thinking she may have flagged the accounts while she is visiting family in Australia. However both links in those messages, didn't have amazon or netflix domains in the web links that I clicked. I am wondering if these are official messages, and that 999-999-9999 is some special number that various streaming services use. It's also a bit puzzling because the number Netflix used to contact me is a number I have never used with my Netflix account, so I'm not sure how they got that number.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:15:34 GMT

@WoozyPolarBear- Those sound like scams. Never click a provided link!

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

WoozyPolarBear — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:18:19 GMT

I clicked the links, but never filled anything out. It seemed legitimate, and the fact they use 999-999-9999 makes it look official.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

esjliv — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:22:51 GMT

There other posts inquiring about this too @WoozyPolarBear

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Security-blocking/m-p/806176

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/email-to-SMS-text/m-p/617198

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/email-to-sms-images-not-allowed-i-guess/m-p/653800

Email to text comes in as 999-999-9999.

edit additional 3rd post added for reference courtesy of @Nezgar is a good one.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

WoozyPolarBear — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:19:30 GMT

Thank you, that explains the number they come from, and from this point on I know they are most likely BS.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

RossN — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:20:38 GMT

@WoozyPolarBear Yes I got the same one from Netflix it’s a scam at least it wasn’t 666 666 6666 then I would be really nervous 😬

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

Yummy — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:28:37 GMT

This is email to SMS number.

I would ignore all that garbage coming from spammers.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

WoozyPolarBear — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:34:36 GMT

Is there a way to disable receiving email to SMS on an mobile account basis? Or is it just a matter of blocking the number on one's smartphone? Would there ever be a legitimate need to receive email to SMS? I think I remember using that kind of thing before smartphone days, but now every phone is capable of receiving and sending email.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

hTideGnow — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:39:00 GMT

HI @WoozyPolarBear for PM service, you can only block phone number on your device level, not on PM level.

Re: Is 999-999-9999 a legitimate number that service providers use?

JL9 — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 02:56:36 GMT

Definitely scams, I get those 2 and either they have a name or email that I have never heard of even when they use my number as well or it is something I know for sure isn't happening since I don't have a cc on a Netflix account etc. I usually just reply with a picture of a dog in the middle of taking a sh1t and then I don't hear back 😄