Got a call from 702-500-2998?
Reported to the FTC
At least 64 consumers from Texas, Tennessee, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, and 8 other states reported phone number 702-500-2998 to the Federal Trade Commission. 87% of the complaints reported call or text message to be a robocall or recorded message. The last complaint was on February 19, 2020.
Complaints by Location
Lufkin, Dayton, West Columbia, Terrell, Rye, Red Oak, Montgomery, Jasper, Liberty, Bay City, Huntsville, Garland, Dripping Springs, Dallas, Cedar Hill, Willis
Actual Recording of Message left on my Answering Machine: "Special Good Day from Mega Millions All-State Lottery. Congratulations to you. You have been selected as this months 1st place lucky winner of a sweepstakes award in the amount of 125 Million US Dollars. Congratulations. Please note to clam your reward there is a 1% tax payment to the Federal Trade Commission. Please contact the claims department at 702 500 2998. I repeat, 702 500 2998 in order to clam your reward. Please note, there is a lot of scamming activity going on, so make sure you call the number provided CONGRATULATIONS. Have A Blessed Day"
Got one from (702) 500-2998 ... saying I have won the sweepstakes for $125,000,000. All I have to do is pay the FTC 1 % up front for release of the winnings .... me may$ to get more ...LOL ... scammers. DO NOT RESPOND TO THEM
December 27, 2019 1:45:54 PM Publishers Clearinghouse winners, you pay 1% of 41 million dollars
Publisher's clearing house scam wanting $5000 to claim my 9 million dollars prize and an S class Mercedes SUV
Help identify who is using this number!
Based on the area code, (702) 500-2998 location is in Nevada, United States. Assignment information for area code 702 and prefix 500:
Location
NEVADA
Rate Center
LAS VEGAS
Company
NEUTRAL TANDEM-NEVADA, LLC - NV