Several weeks ago we were out to dinner when my husband's cell phone indicated a message received. When he opened it it read that "your card has been deactivated", please call..... to reactivate it."
He went out and called the number and instantly realized it was an ID theft scam.
As soon as I saw that message the alarms went off...why would our bank be calling at 6 PM on a Saturday evening with a local phone number. In the past the only time a call has come from the bank was when they (Wells Fargo in this case) spoted unusual activitiy and called to verify it.
DH went into the local bank branch later and spoke with the manager who verified that they were aware of it.
My only complaint is that if they knew about it, why didn't they notify the news media an make it public.
They're always out there and constantly working to find a "mark". Be alert, and NEVER give out personal information over the phone or on the internet. Honest businesses don't do business that way.