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Got unwanted call from 800-617-1897?
I answered this call and the recording said it was Apple and they noticed suspicious activity with my account and prompted me to press #1 to talk to representive...that's when the scam starts! They want you to buy a service from them(with a credit card) that they will install to protect your computer. They want you to do things on your computer while they are on the phone with you, which would eventually allow them to take over your computer remotely. Apple will never contact you about your account in this manner, so don't fall for it and just hang up your phone..
Consumers from Ohio complained about phone number 8006171897 calls or text messages.
Was the Call a Recorded Message or Robocall?
Reported to the FTC
1 Yes 0 No
Subjects of the call reported to the FTC:
Last complaint date: September 10, 2019.
Area Code 800 and Prefix 800-617 assignment information:
Report about phone number (800) 617-1897 owner may include:
Complaints reported to the Federal Trade Commission about the unwanted sales calls received after the phone number is on the National Do Not Call Registry for 31 days as well as the calls that use a recorded message instead of a live person. All information in the complaints provided by consumers and not verified.
Complaints reported to the Federal Communications Commission about the unwanted calls, robocalls, and telemarketing (including do not call and spoofing). All information in the complaints selected by the consumers and not verified.