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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 10:01 PM

"Free" Ipad scam

Unfortunately, it seems that many of us fell victim to the bait and switch advertising technique regarding the current promotional plan which includes a "free ipad". My first thought was this is just too good to be true but I fell for it. I am currently working on returning my "free" device, getting a refund, and cancelling all Xfinity products that I currently have. The amount of time that it has taken me to just get in touch with a live agent is deplorable. Xfinity/Comcast was once one of the only TV and internet providers but times have changed and in order to keep their current clients and attract new clients they engage in deceitful advertising schemes like this one. If you reached out to Xfinity about a current issue with your plan and you were offered an ipad with a one time shipping and activation fee of around $55 please let me know. This "free ipad" was part of a current promotion they had going on which helped lower my Xfinity internet. It did indeed lower my internet but then I was hit with a separate charge for a $499 ipad and it now says i owe installments. This will be a class action lawsuit as I have already spoke to an attorney. If you google this scam it has happened to many people and it should not continue. [Edited: "Solicitation"] Thank you!

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27 days ago

I just had this deal offered to me, with the grief i got for the "free" smartwatch, i declined several times until my agent got "special approval"..sure. Only then was I offered an actual slash to my bill, which was a blatant lie as no discount was applied, I had to chat with ANOTHER agent just to get an actual price reduction. An hour and a half of my day wasted lmao

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Hello @LegendaryUser, We do not want you to have a bad experience, and I am glad that you did get your plan costs reduced. Please let us know if you need any additional assistance with your account. 

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26 days ago

Good morning. I just got my iPad a week ago.

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user_gmrfj8, thank you for reaching out to Xfinity Support. Not all iPad promotions are bad. Let us know if you need any help. 

 

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19 days ago

Yep! They tried to get me just now for a %50 off  pad to save money!

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17 days ago

I am now part of the group of people who got scammed and didnt even want the ipad

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user_10ig2a We are sorry to hear this, please send us a DM to Xfinity Support with your full name and address so we can better assist you.
 
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11 days ago

Well [Edited: Profanity].  I think I just fell for this.  Bit I was talking to Xfinity??  I called them because I was having issues logging in and was so fed up I was ready to cancel so they transferred me to their retention department and I got the free ipad offer and had to give them my social and credit card number...I questioned it but thought if it couldn't be a scam because I called Xfinity!!  Then he said I could get two free smart watches and is supposed to call me back when the offer updates on my account...so am I already [Edited: "Language"]?? Dang, I don't normally fall for this stuff... 

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user_8fsdfp, hello there. Thanks for engaging in our community here. I understand your concerns and frustrations. I don't want you to feel like you've fallen. Things are always able to be verified and especially if things do not seem legit, always refuse package and do not sign. When acknowledging mobile orders, you will get either a text message or email to confrm the order prior to it's submission. When you signed the contract, did you verify everything before agreeing? Also, did you get a confirmation email?

 

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2 days ago

Happened to me - beyond disgusted with Comcast.

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Hello, @user_54idmt! I am sorry to hear you are feeling that way. We are happy to further help with your account. We send order approval links to show the cost of the services and what you are signing up for before changes can be made to your account or service. It will show all details and should always reflect the correct price that you are wanting. We also send out automatic order confirmation emails with the details after approving an order so you have it for your records. Did you get assistance with the device already?

 

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2 days ago

Hi. I have also fell victim to this scam even after I told them repeatedly I did not want an ipad and she kept saying this is free! Did you ever get this resolved?

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I received a call from Corporate Escalations after sending a message through this forum.  UPS tried to deliver it when I wasn't home and now it is sitting at UPS waiting to be picked up.  I told them I would not be picking it up.  She said as soon as it is returned to them she would cancel the contract and I would not be charged.  But regardless of whether they fix the issue or not what is concerning is that ACTUAL Xfinity agents are scamming people and they don't seem to be doing anything to stop it??  She said "we don't approve of this and the employee's supervisor would be notified".  One other interesting comment is that after talking to her and telling her I was going to cancel all Xfinity services (which I am, just waiting to receive the modem and equipment from DirectTV and T-Mobile for internet) my Netflix and Altitude Sports accounts, which were free through Xfinity, were all of a sudden cancelled-before I cancelled my Xfinity service.  So someone (the employee who got in trouble??) was retaliating.  We will see how this all shakes out.  But I am done with them after 18 years.   

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Hello, @user_lkcxlv thank you for sharing your story with our community forum. I would be happy to review your account to provide updates on your escalation. Could you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address? To send a direct message:

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@user_r5s7fm​  Only resolved after visiting an Xfinity store and then making an WA AG office complaint. It wasn’t till afterwards I realized they deleted my land line. Seems as though their outsourced customer service has discovered how to scam customers.

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10 hours ago

I was just offered this by Xfinity yesterday.  Free iPad and only have to pay $60.00 for taxes and they would lower monthly payments by $20.00.  I wasn’t feeling well só had to leave the store while the clerk was setting up the iPad.  Going back Sunday to finalize everything.   I will now have many questions.

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