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> I told him, the 2FA message literally says to never give this number out to anyone He was 100% being scammed.

• jrochkind1 5y ago
  And still doesn't realize it some time later? (I guess we don't know how much time later). That would be stunning in it's own way! What a world.
• mint2 5y ago
  If you called in to Amex using the number on the card for certain things like fraud, for a while they would then text you a code in a message that says: “Amex Fraud Free Msg: Your requested code is: xxxx. We won't call to ask for it. Don't share it. Call ######## if you didn't request it. Reply STOP to opt out.” You wouldn’t be the requesting this text and code, the person on the phone would. And it says don’t share it. Maybe I was hoodwinked but it seemed really legit although in principle I refused to give it. It seems so scammy, but I’d called the number on the back of the card.
• bombcar 5y ago
  Banks are dumb, really dumb, and they don't align. I have personally called the number on the card, and been asked to verify the phone by repeating a number they would send, which came with the standard "nobody will ask for this number". I presume because I initiated the call they think it's ok, but it's still silly.