Late last night, dozens of consumers reported a persistent call from a number claiming to be VTech. The callers pressure you to call back within 24‑48 hours to avoid a $249‑plus charge for an anti‑virus subscription you never signed up for. This is a classic scam that uses urgency and fake refund promises to trick victims into giving personal or payment details. Hang up immediately, never share account numbers or remote‑access codes, and block the number on your device. Report the incident to the FTC or your phone carrier, and monitor your statements for unauthorized charges. Staying skeptical and cautious is the best defense.
I recived a text message: "Postal reminder: Your package was returned due to an incorrect adress and we will resend it for you after you have corrected it. us-psdyi.us"
The scammer claimed I owed $249 for antivirus software, and asked me to open my computer, but I played along and eventualy exposed him as a liar
They said i would be charged $249.99, so i called them and after a wile i just heard 'good bye' and then the call ended, if they touch my account i will have to take action
This morning, I got a call claiming I had 24 hours to cancel a charge, but when I replied that I wasn't aware of any charge, they promised a refund, which seems dubious since they don't have my credit card details.
the caller gave me a deadline to reply, ha ha ha, like i would ever fall for that, the caller was from vtech
A scam was attempted, claiming a $249 charge for unwanted software and offering a refund
I just recieved a call, didnt answer, but the voice mail said i need to call them back with in 48 hour's or they'll charge me $249.00, which is ridiculous.
Attempted to scam me out of $249.99 with a subscription offer
The caller claimed my card would be charged unless I called for a refund, which required filling out a form. Since I don't have an antivirus subscription, this was clearly a scam.
A commun scam invloves indians trying to scam americans by claiming their antivirus software has been renewed and charging them $249.
A refund claim for anti-virus software I never purchased was made, with a request to call back, and I also found a related email in my junk box
The caller threatened to charge me for a non-existent subscription if I didn't call back.
A message was left claiming that an antivirus program would be automatically renewed for a fee, with instructions to call V-Teck Solution to cancel the subscription.
Upon answering, I quickly became suspicious of the VTech scam attempting to charge $200 for a year's virus protection subscription and promptly blocked the number.
The caller claimed to be from Microsoft and stated that they would charge $249 for an anti-virus service, but when asked about the charge and the fact that the service was not requested, the caller's response was unconvincing.
Clearly a fraudulent number
This caller has made multiple attempts, each time becoming more aggressive, mentioning a charge and offering a refund, though the legitimacy of the charge is unclear
Given the vast population, it is unlikely that only a few individuals are responsible for such activities.
It appears that these individuals from INDIA are still attempting to scam Americans, despiite some of them being arrestd a few years ago. They have been engaging in these activites for over 15 years now.
A recorded message claimed that a Vtec account would be charged, and a call was made to this number to investigate the scam. The representative's request to access the computer was met with skepticism.
This is a scam, claiming to be from Vtech antivirus security, and they're threatening to charge my card unless I cancel within 24 hours
This appears to be a phishing atempt for account informations, particually a fake "refund" scam.