{"id":96554,"date":"2025-10-08T12:20:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T06:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=96554"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:02:04","slug":"845-660-2098-scam-involving-a-bogus-transaction-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/845-660-2098-scam-involving-a-bogus-transaction-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"845-660-2098 | Scam Involving a Bogus Transaction Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"

The phone number 845-660-2098 has been reported in connection with a scam involving a bogus Bank of America transaction claim. The scam reportedly gives two alternatives: replying with “YES” or calling this number, which is suggested to be fraudulent.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

It is advised to be cautious and beware of calls from this number as it is linked to scam activities.<\/p>\n

To block calls and texts from the number 845-660-2098 on an iPhone, follow these steps:<\/h3>\n
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    Open the Phone app and go to the Recents tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Find the number 845-660-2098 and tap the “i” (info) icon next to it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Scroll down and tap “Block this Caller” to block calls and messages from this number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    For messages, go to Messages app, open a conversation with this number, tap the contact at the top, then tap “Info,” and choose “Block this Caller.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Enable “Silence Unknown Callers” in Settings \u2192 Phone to mute calls from numbers not in your contacts, sending them straight to voicemail.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Enable “Filter Unknown Senders” in Settings \u2192 Messages to separate iMessages from unknown numbers into a separate tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Consider using third-party spam-blocking apps like Hiya or Truecaller for automatic identification and blocking of scam calls.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These steps will help block and filter calls and texts from this specific number and reduce spam messages and calls overall.<\/p>\n

    Steps to block and auto-filter numbers like this on iPhone<\/span><\/h2>\n

    To block and auto-filter numbers like 845-660-2098 on an iPhone, here are the steps:<\/p>\n

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      Block a specific number manually:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n