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Got unwanted call from 888-643-0999?
I got a call from 888-643-0999. They didn't leave a VM. I called back and someone answered. I asked him what company this was because answered without stating a company name so I figured it was a scam. He said he was from Microsoft Security and they haven't been able to have my computer get security updates for the last 3 days. I asked why they would care? It got more bizarre as the conversation continued. He said something about an email was sent to me. I looked to see if I received an email and I didn't. He said the email was sent in Sept 2017 and I had purchased a warranty for $300 to help with any Microsoft issues. There is absolutely no way I did that. He wanted me to get on my computer right then and he would help me fix it. When I told him I wasn't at home he needed to know when I could call him back and I needed do it today.
Said he was from Live Tech and was a part of Microsoft. I told him I did not believe him and was going to hang up and said good bye and hung up. Low and behold the piece of crap did not call me back. HAHAHAHA.
Consumers from Pennsylvania, Texas, Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts, and 3 other states complained about phone number 8886430999 calls or text messages.
Was the Call a Recorded Message or Robocall?
Reported to the FTC
12 Yes 4 No 1 N/A
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Last complaint date: March 23, 2020.
Area Code 888 and Prefix 888-643 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.