BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX
Got unwanted call from 832-838-1164?
Received a text (from 888-686-3072) claiming they're McAfee (they spelled it mcafe). This is the following text. "Your mcafe security subscription is about expired. It will be renewed today. View details at the following link (link)
Attempt to get McAfee renewed that I don't have for $299.00 from my checking account. Did I call no. I looked it up online by the phone number it gave me.
Received a text saying I have a Alert: Dear user, your service is about to auto-renew. View details & more: https://ebilling.tech/bill/ or contact us at +1 832-838-1164. McAfee scam. They wanted to charge my checking account $299. Called number. No answer
Received text advising my account was compromised and they were billing me $299 for McAfee. When I called person answered 'hello', first clue not McAfee, then when I said I was checking with my credit card company he hung up. SCAM - be careful!
Sept. 16, 2021...got a text...said they were from McAfee...said someone had hacked my checking account for $299... asked me to go onto my computer to stop the transaction...DO NOT RESPOND!
Saying they are McAfee and they have charged $499 for 5 years of security
Scam. Said I was charged $499.99 for antivirus subscription, but if I call I could get a full refund.
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Scam call from 832-838-1164
Consumers from New Jersey complained about phone number 8328381164 calls or text messages.
Was the Call a Recorded Message or Robocall?
Reported to the FTC
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Subjects of the call reported to the FTC:
Last complaint date: February 24, 2021.
Area Code 832 and Prefix 832-838 assignment information:
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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.