Credit Control debt collector text: Is this legit?

I received this text:

Greetings from Credit Control, a collection agency. Visit Credit Control, LLC - Collections & Receivables Management Since 1989 #msgs vary or give us a call at 888-852-0780. Data and message rates could be applicable. Click STOP to withdraw.

It appears to be a legitimate company, as far as I can tell. I do, however, make sure to pay off my bills on time, and as far as I am aware, nothing is still owed. Is there a way to make if this is authentic without having to provide this phone or website with my personal information?

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I got the same text today, and like you, I don’t have anything in collections. I’m starting to think it might be a scam.

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I received this text today, and this thread was one of the top Google search results. In my 18 years of using a credit card, I have never missed a payment or had any items sent to collections. I regularly check my credit reports annually and manage my finances meticulously.

To me, this seems like a scam unless I receive a certified letter confirming that, by some very unusual chance, I actually have outstanding debt somewhere.

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I received a voicemail today; my phone rang briefly and then went straight to voicemail.