Regarding a recient automated call, I recieved a warning that a $399 charge would be made for an autorenewal subscripton to a tecn company, with a deadline to cancel within 48 hours or face the charge
VTech scam call warning – protect your data!
Summary — +19162990504
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Verify unknown callers before sharing any info. Scammers using the +19162990504 number pretend to be tech support or a subscription service, demanding a $399 payment and threatening extra charges. Keep personal data private; never confirm account numbers, Social Security, or payment details over an unsolicited call. Use your phone’s block feature or a third‑party app to stop repeat attempts, and report the number to the FTC or your carrier. Regularly review bank and credit‑card statements for unexpected charges, and enable multi‑factor authentication on sensitive accounts. Staying vigilant and limiting exposure reduces the risk of identity theft.
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Recent Reports for (916) 299-0504
I beleive this is a scam, but it makes me wonder how they got my number in the first place
I was informed that I am being charged $399.00 for a subscription to a tech solution, to cancel I must call within 48 hours or I will be charged again, the caller identifed himself as Truman Maxwell, customer relationship mananger.
A message was left regarding a subscription service with VTech, offering a cancellation option within 48 hours, supposedly from Truman Maxwell, a customer service manager
These individuals are scammers, posing as IRS security and demanding $399 within 24 hours to avoid charges
Research on the number revealed a common subscription scam
These scammers are at it again, claiming I had a subscription to their computer virus protection service for 399.00, which is completly false, and I had to shut them down.
These scammers claimed I had a subscription to a computer virus protection service for $399, but I ended the call.
Be aware that this number is associated with deceptive activities.
It's astonishing how ridiculous these scammers have become, now pushing a coronavirus subscription.
A subscription scam is being attempted, with a claim of a $399 charge for a Coronavirus subscription, and a demand to call back within 48 hours to cancel
A computerized message was left on my landline, attempts to scam me with a false refund