Got a call from 800-617-1897?
Reported to the FTC
At least 1 consumer from Ohio reported phone number 800-617-1897 to the Federal Trade Commission. 100% of the complaints reported call or text message to be a robocall or recorded message. The last complaint was on September 10, 2019.
Complaints by Location
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..
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Based on the area code, (800) 617-1897 location is in Nanp Area, United States. Assignment information for area code 800 and prefix 617:
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