Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Do not call 1-855-553-8765 because it is a fake Microsoft, Apple, Facebook or other Internet giants technical support or customer service number. The fake number(1-855-553-8765) is being used by cybercriminals or scammers to trick online users into calling it. The cyber criminals do this by sending out fake emails, text messages, or leave voice messages, like the one below, which claim the recipients should call for support or help.
If the recipients call the number, they will get an Interactive Voice Response system or a person asking them for 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 1-855-553-8765 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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He call me claiming he was helping find my money 855-553-0535
I just got a call from this number 855-553-0535
Left message to call re:threat on apple devices from foreign countries that can compromise credit card, email and facebook info. Advised that devices would be shut down to prevent further damage if I don't call number.
