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Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 7:25 PM

Scam? Free iPad with new internet package. Rep asked for SSN

I called in to inquire about my internet package price increase. While seeming to ignore what I was asking, the rep assured he would give me the best rate possible and get my package back to my original price point I had setup prior. After agreeing, he mentioned it came with a free iPad. Essentially it seems the new $40 discount was offeset by the monthly service fee for the ipad so I would pay the higher amount and get an ipad. The rep was pushy and asked for SSN and DOB along with credit card info to pay for taxes on the ipad. The whole process felt scammy and I am unsure if my information is now compromised. I need assistance and cannot direct message.

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3 months ago

Concern moved here to the Billing help section for greater exposure to Comcast corporate employees (The Digital Care Team) for assistance. 

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3 months ago

Hey there, user_4owun6! Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to us here on the Xfinity Forums. I am sorry to hear about the experience, it certainly is not what we want for our customers. With Xfinity Mobile, it would require DOB, SSN and all the details you shared. We would be happy to look into fully with you. Can you please send us a DM to get started? 

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@XfinityAdrienne​ I am assuming the SSN is for a credit check? If so, is it a soft or hard inquiry?

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2 months ago

[Edited: "Solicitation"]. It is not free. A mobile account will be created and it will take all the money it needs from you to pay for the iPad. Internet discount would be there regardless of the iPad.  [Edited: "Solicitation"]. Read on the internet about this scam.

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@Summ0ner​ Did you guys get any update from the customer service? did you manage to resolve this issue?

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20 days ago

Same just happened to me. It was a very sketchy link without any info about what you were entering your birthday and ssn for.

Seems like some support is running their scam within the Xfinity support system.

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Thank you for reaching out to us @user_7z40xg! The iPad promotion is linked to our Xfinity Mobile services. The birthdate and social security number are used as authentication methods for our Xfinity Mobile services.

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