Appears to be associated with the veterans administration
Unexpected VA Call? How to Spot a Spoof Scam!
Summary — +17876417582
Caller Name: Victor Julio Gonzalez
Caller Type: Scam
Location: Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico
Reviews: 8
Carrier: CENTENNIAL, Region: Puerto Rico
Expert Opinion
Like a chameleon swapping its skin, the number +17876417582 dons a Veterans Affairs badge to blend in. Callers often spoof government IDs to lure victims into handing over personal data or confirming false appointments. Before you share any information, hang up and dial the official VA contact found on the VA website or your benefit letters. Verify the caller’s name and purpose, and never trust a reverse‑looked‑up number alone. If the call feels off, use your phone’s block feature and report the incident to the FTC or the VA’s fraud hotline. Staying skeptical and double‑checking official channels keeps scammers at bay.
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Location: Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2 — CENTENNIAL
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Recent Reports for (787) 641-7582
Es una estafa, así que tenga cuidado
At my rarely used home phone, I received a call from an individual who inquired about the person they were speaking to, without providing any context or identification, claiming someone from my household had contacted them, which was impossible given the circumstances.
Por suerte, resulta que es una llamada legítima para veteranos, no es un spam como pensaba
I received a call from this number, which appeared on my caller ID as the Department of Veterans Affairs, despite the area code indicating it was from Puerto Rico. A Google search suggested the number belongs to a VA clinic in Puerto Rico. I've been receiving unusual calls from various VA numbers, but this one was particularly strange, given that I haven't been to Puerto Rico in 30 years and they claimed to be calling about someone else named Michael. It's unclear whether this is a genuine call from the VA or a scam using spoofed numbers.
La enfermera busca a alguien de Perales.
This number is actually from the VA Hospital and not spam
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I am waiting for a call from this number.
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