Do Not Call 1-800-445-2470 - it is a Fake Technical Support or Customer Service Number Operated by Scammers

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Updated: September 29, 2017 2017-09-29T01:48:45 -
Date: September 23, 2017 2017-09-23T05:32:46

Do not call 1-800-445-2470 because it is a fake Apple, Facebook or other Internet giants technical support or customer service number. The fake number(1-800-445-2470) is being used by cybercriminals or scammers to trick online users into calling it. The cybercriminals do this by sending out fake emails or text messages like the one below, which claim the recipients should call for support or help.

A Fake Email Used to Trick Online Users into Calling 1-800-445-2470

From: Facebook olivia@googletopranking.org

Facebook

Hi,

Your Facebook account has been logged in to recently using a confirmation codes 1008 on Thursday, September 21,2017 at 10:00 (EST).

Operating system: Windows

Browser: Chrome

IP address: 138.5.252.141

Estimated location: Dayton, Ohio, US

If you didn't do this, Please call us on 1-800-445-2470

Thanks,

The Facebook Securitys Teams

If the recipients call the number, they will get an automated message asking them to enter their account credentials, personal information, including their social security numbers, bank account numbers, or other information the cybercriminals need in order to gain access to their potential victims’ accounts, steal their money and use their accounts fraudulently.

Recipients of the fake messages who have called 1-800-445-2470 and given out their banking information are asked to contact their banks for help, change the password of their online accounts, and contact their local authority if they gave out other sensitive information.

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November 12, 2017 at 8:12 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Facebook <jonshan29798@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 3:05 PM
Subject: Alert
Facebook
Hi,
Your Facebook account has been logged in to recently using a confirmation code 161145 on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 10:00 (EST).
Operating system: Windows
Browser: Chrome
IP address: 138.5.252.141
Estimated location: Dayton, Ohio, US
If you didn't do this, Please call us on 1-800-445-2470.
Thanks,
The Facebook Security Team"
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- October 18, 2018 at 10:23 AM by an anonymous user from Byron Center, Michigan, United States
  I got this exact message left on my voicemail, but the phone number is different. It is 510-295-4937. I'm glad I looked that IP number up and saw that it is a scam because I was getting ready to call.
  Business must have slowed for them because of your alert so they either changed their phone number or are calling from multiple numbers. You may want to add the above phone number to your alert. Thank you for the warning!
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November 5, 2017 at 10:04 PM by an anonymous user from Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Fortunately, their "operators" who sounded like a munchkin from "The Wizard of OZ' were all busy & after 6-10 "Your call is important ...." another voice said "Good-By".
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November 1, 2017 at 4:35 PM by an anonymous user from Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Just got this:
"Facebook
Hi,
Your Facebook account has been logged in to recently using a confirmation code 161145 on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 10:00 (EST).
Operating system: Windows
Browser: Chrome
IP address: 138.5.252.141
Estimated location: Dayton, Ohio, US
If you didn't do this, Please call us on 1-800-445-2470.
Thanks,
The Facebook Security Team"
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October 28, 2017 at 3:14 PM by an anonymous user from Canberra, Texas, Australia
I received this on 29 October 2017. Sender is lisa@googletopranking.org:
"Facebook
Hi,
Your Facebook account has been logged in to recently using a confirmation code 161145 on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 10:00 (EST).
Operating system: Windows
Browser: Chrome
IP address: 138.5.252.141
Estimated location: Dayton, Ohio, US
If you didn't do this, Please call us on 1-800-445-2470.
Thanks,
The Facebook Security Team"
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October 21, 2017 at 11:53 PM by an anonymous user from Sunnyvale, California, United States
Please remind your readers it only takes a minute to use a search engine to confirm the customer support number is a fraud. It is surprising how many people don't know about this.
Scam I have received:
"Hi,
Your Facebook account has been logged in to recently using a confirmation code 201145 on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 (EST).
Operating system:
Windows
Browser:
Chrome
IP address:
138.5.252.141
Estimated location:
Dayton, Ohio, US
If you didn't do this, Please call us on 1-800-445-2470.
Thanks,
The Facebook Security Team"
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October 17, 2017 at 9:49 AM by info
Here is another scam:
---------- Forwarded message ---------
"From: Facebook <diwankumar29798@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:22 AM
Subject: Alert
Facebook
Hi,
Your Facebook account has been logged in to recently using a confirmation code 161145 on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 10:00 (EST).
Operating system: Windows
Browser: Chrome
IP address: 138.5.252.141
Estimated location: Dayton, Ohio, US
If you didn't do this, Please call us on 1-800-445-2470.
Thanks,
The Facebook Security Team"
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