Unknown debt collector scam—how to protect yourself!

Summary — +14167742790

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: (scam)
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: Canada — Ontario
Reviews: 164
Carrier: —, Region: Ontario

Expert Opinion

Repeated calls from +1‑416‑774‑2790 flood users' phones day and night, with most describing a scam that pretends to be a debt collector or a telecom provider. Callers often demand personal details, cite Bell, Virgin Mobile, or even the RCMP, then hang up when you refuse. The safest move is to never share personal or financial information; simply hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the FTC or your carrier’s fraud department. If you’re unsure whether a call is legitimate, contact the alleged company directly using a verified phone number, not the one that called you.

Caller Categories

Scam
11×
Debt Collector
Silent Call
Spam
Survey

Caller Names

(scam)
Virgin Mobile (claimed)
Spam
SCAMMER
Bell (scam)

Details

Location: Canada — Ontario
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2

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Recent Reports for (416) 774-2790

14167742790 Scam

Law enforcement will pursue those responsible for suspicious activities

14167742790 Unknown

Missed call with no voicemail, likely a spam call

14167742790 Company Virgin Mobile (claimed)

The caller claimed to represent Virgin Mobile during the conversation.

14167742790 Silent Call

The caller remains silent and doesn't bother leaving a voicemail if the call isn't answered.

14167742790 PCR Collection Agency (scam)
14167742790 Scam 4167742790

This is clearly a scammer, and it's best not to answer.

14167742790 Safe

Reviews indicate this one is Saf and dandy

14167742790 Virgin Mobile (claimed)

A caller impersonating a Virgin Mobile representative was nearly successful in their deception.

14167742790 Unknown

A call was attempted from 416-774-2790, but it was not answered. Thanks to this post, I am now aware of the potential issue.

14167742790 Debt Collector Credit collections company

Before they even introduced themselves, they asked for my name, i refused and they claim they from a credit collections company, they were collecting debt from Bell, but the person they were asking about passed away, which made me really upset, they also mention they will send the RCMP

14167742790 Survey 1 416 774 2035

Frequent daily calls have been made, allegedly for survey purposes.

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