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Do Not Call 1-805-243-8543 - it is a Fake Technical Support or Customer Service Number Operated by Scammers

Do not call 1-805-243-8543 because it is a fake Apple, Amazon, Facebook or other Internet giants technical support or customer service number. The fake number(1-805-243-8543) is being used by cybercriminals or scammers to trick online users into calling it. The cyber criminals do this by sending out fake emails or text 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 automated message or a person 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 1-805-243-8543 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.

To contact Apple, use the following number:

  • (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or go to the following link for more contact information:

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