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Area Code 647 Scam Telephone Calls
Area Code 647 Scam Telephone Calls

The scammers called several days in a row to report suspicious activity on my Visa or Mastercard. They wanted the first 4 digits of my credit card number, which I gave them. Then they wanted my full debit card number to enable them to block future false charges to my MC (right, this sounds likely!). I gave them a false 16-digit number, incorrect expiry date, false 3-digit code on back. Then I got forwarded to the supervisor who has the authorization to secure my account.

I had visions of him typing busily to sign onto my account, and he was probably going to help me change my password to make the account more secure. But we didn't get that far, because he must have figured out I gave him a bad card number, about the time I asked, "If my Visa is the problem, why are you so interested in my debit card?" He hung up.

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by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

How to stop the spam from 647

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by an anonymous user from: Denver, Colorado, United States

These guys got me. they accessed everything. I gave them my debit and cc number. My bank called me, I cancelled my cards immediately, got a new one, and they got access to my new card via logging in from my pc. I have spent the last 48 hours changing everything. Please beware

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by an anonymous user from: Kettering, Ohio, United States

I suggest that you get rid of the computer and any other electronics that you have because you may have a ghost on them from the scammers. That is a keystroke monitor program that is undetectable and is probably on your systems and it allows for them to get everything you do….change everything….they get the new stuff! They will wipe out everything and then wait a while and do it all over again… only solution is to destroy the entire system of equipment. Your homeowners insurance may or may not cover the cost of the damage if you have filed a police report and I believe in some companies that cover you for identity theft and bank theft in this manner might be worth looking into and asking them
Good Luck

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by an anonymous user from: Leavenworth, Washington, United States

Recently started receiving texts and calls from several different 647 area code numbers, here in WA state. They seem to all be addressed to "GOVII" and are attempts at getting me to click a link or call them back for an important message about my insurance.
Joke's on you, mfers, I'm in the USA, I don't have insurance.

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by an anonymous user from: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I didn't picked the call as there was a text message regarding a delivery couldn't send cause of wrong address, idirected me to call them but I never called them but blocked the number.

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by an anonymous user from: Prescott, Arizona, United States

Received this:

"16477705752

Joe just sent 1000.00 in your C A S H App-WaIlet. Please take ACTI0N here- oyobebi.com/1xgIJOh5YG"

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by an anonymous user from: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

I get text and calls all the time .. mainly texts now since I play with them. Unfortunately they steal numbers and put them on as their number showing but are probably calling from the US or over seas. They assume you will answer with a local number.

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by an anonymous user from: Downtown, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Got a 647 call that my phone blocked 3 times prior.Couldnt hear woman then when I asked to repeat,she hung up

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by an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

No message left from 647 call.

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by an anonymous user from: Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I got a call from Canadian tire area code 647 . And not a 1-800 they called and hung up so I could call them back but I didn’t

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by an anonymous user from: Downtown, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I got scammed from this # 6473653475 they use the crown counsel # 9058534800 they say there crown counsel lawyer saying that I have committed fraud all over Canada & there is a Canada wide arrest warrant out for me If u pay this amount they’ll clear the many charges against me And seize all my accounts. I went to the rcmp here to c if there is any warrants out for me. NOT. As soon as the rcmp talked on the phone to them they dissolved the phone. Thanks Lesson learned I’d guess hope that karma is a birch

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by an anonymous user from: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

I usually tell them to come get me

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by an anonymous user from: Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

1647 317 1728 scam call from 'TD Fraud'

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by an anonymous user from: North End, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

They called me quite a few times. The last time I told them that if there was a problem with my credit card, I’d call my credit card company to check with them. They haven’t called lately.

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by an anonymous user from: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About once a week I get a call from 1 647 944 2513 and a recorded voice tells me about two charges on my VISA card from Amazon and another web site that are suspicious. My VISA card may be compromised.
I suppose tyhe next step would be for me to give them all the card information and passwords so they can reverse the transactions.


Really nice of them to let me know..... Considering that I have not had a VISA card since about 1990.

Why is it always my VISA that is compromised and none of my other 10 credit cards?

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by an anonymous user from: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

I received a call from a 647 number and it said "my credit card" but did not specify which bank- hence I suspected it was a fraud.
My card was recently used fraudulently so I did want to double check... the fact that someone else had a fraud is reassuring to me.

The story - the first 4 digits define the institution ( eg Royal Bank.. )- never ever would a legitimate call need to ask the first four numbers.

Thank you

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by info

'New twist on the scam game....I got a call last night from area code 647 It said: Darrell Matthew 647-539-7944 and he left a message.

"Hi my name is Darrell. I ordered some (mumble mumble) from you and I didn't receive it. You should call me back at this number." =BLOCKED'

Received via email.

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by info

"Fake Visa call. Called to report a use of my Visa card and asked me to confirm my number. Very aggressive and swore at me when I requested more information"

Received via email.

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by info

Message on answering device asked me to call this number to address unusual charge to Visa card. Original call was from 1-647-794-2980. Did not call as request was way too suspicious and weird. Probably a scam.

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