I appreciated the details shared here, as the voicemail I received regarding ACC was vague, with the caller's name being slurred and difficult to understand
College‑related scam calls – what to do!
Summary — +18886491959
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Beware of the sudden voicemail claiming to be from your college and demanding you call a toll‑free number. Callers often spoof a local area code, mention your name, school, and even financial aid details, then leave a garbled company name before handing you a callback like 888‑649‑1959. The goal is to harvest personal data and lure you into a payment trap. Never return the call; instead, contact your institution directly using an official phone number or portal. Block the originating number, report it to the FCC or your carrier, and consider a call‑blocking app. Always verify any callback number before sharing information.
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Recent Reports for (888) 649-1959
They claim to be calling from my college, but i need proof, they cant tell me whats it about
This is a scam, and it's suspicious how they're aware of the college you attend and your name; it's best to ignore these unsolicited calls, as they frequently leave voicemails.
A call was received from a company claiming to be associated with a university and had a message for a specific individual, but the company name was unclear
Scam calls were made, claiming to be from a loan company, and surprisingly they had my personal details including my college and name.
I recived a recorded message from a number in Texas, it didnt say who it was
The caller claimed to be contacting me on behalf of my college, but the story seemed suspicious, and when I called back, I reached a voicemail, which is unusual for my school's communication methods.
Since it was a unfamiliar number, I didnt bother to pick up, but they left a voice message, I thought it was gonna be a blank message, but it was a actual person, saying they were calling on behalf of [College] regarding my fall registration status, they gave a number that looked legit, but it wasnt the right number for registration, I have the main college number saved, so if they call, it will be identificated.
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