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Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 11:31 PM

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Target Scam

I just got suckered into the Target scam. The reason I thought it was legit is that my account reflected things that they said would happen - $100 credit for signing up, the addition of a premium channel. How were these changes made to my account?

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Did I Get A Scam/Spam Xfinity Sales Call?

XfinityKassie

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3 years ago

@pmizota Good afternoon! Thank you for reaching out to our Community Forums Team. I'm sorry to hear about your recent experience, I know that is extremely alarming. I'm happy to get you in the right direction for getting your concerns answered today. Did you receive an email confirmation of the adjustment that was applied to your account for the $100, and did you receive an order to approve for the premium channel add on?  

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pmizota

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@XfinityKassie​ Thanks for your quick response. I really appreciate it. I did not receive anything with regards to the $100 or the premium channel add on. They both just automatically showed up in my account. Very concerning that they were able to access my account. And it ultimately cost me a good amount of money. 

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XfinityKassie

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@pmizota Thank you for this detail. I would like to check your account on my end. To begin, can you please DM your name, service address, and your User ID you use for your Xfinity My Account? I look forward to working with you this evening! 

 

 

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3 years ago

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pmizota

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@XfinityKassie​ Hi there, I sent peer to peer messages yesterday evening, as you requested.

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CCKorie

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We do see your message and did reply back. Please check your DM's to continue our conversation. :) 

I no longer work for Comcast.

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XfinityKassie

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3 years ago

@pmizota You are most welcome, I'm happy to help in any way I can to ensure your account is secure. While we are aware of this instance, I wanted to check to see where you are seeing these changes/adjustments to your account. Was it online, through your box, or your App? 

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pmizota

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@XfinityKassie​ I checked my account both online and on my mobile app.

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Again

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3 years ago

Have you gotten a call claiming to be from Comcast asking you to buy gift cards or paying upfront for six months or more in exchange for 50% off your bill?  If so, the FTC is well aware of this scam.  If you get a call like this you can report it to     https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
Please help to stop the spread of this kind of fraud.
Thanks! 

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pmizota

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@Again​ Yes, that is exactly what happened to me. I will report this to both the FTC and Xfinity. Thank you!

3 years ago

user_a78e83

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3 years ago

You are in good company @pmizota   Same thing happened to me and it was the scammers ability to alter the billing balance in my Xfinity account that made it seem legitimate.  @Xfinity Support ... @XfinityKassie what the heck is going on?  Please contact me for details.  I cannot find any phone number with a live human behind it and need to log a report with Xfinity

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CCCassandra

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Yikes, I'm sorry to see that happened, @user_a78e83! If you believe your account with us has been compromised or that someone you don't know has access then it would be best to reach out to our Customer Security Assurance Team. They are our experts when it comes to making sure your account is secure! They have a support site here but can also be reached at 1-888-565-4329 between 8:00 am - 12:00 am EST, 7 days a week.

I no longer work for Comcast.

3 years ago

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pmizota

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@XfinityCassandra​ I just tried to going to the Customer Security website you linked to in the above message, and I got the following: 

Bad Request

Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Size of a request header field exceeds server limit.

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CCTimothyA

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@pmizota You can also contact them at 1-888-565-4329 6:00am - 2:00am EST, 7 days a week

 

I no longer work for Comcast.

3 years ago

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pmizota

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@user_a78e83​ I have been interacting with an Xfinity agent via direct messages. A payment was made to my account via a phone IVR system. I was told the following...

"If someone would know the full account number or primary phone number for your account, they would be able to make a one-time payment through our phone IVR. There is also the option to make a one-time payment on our website using either the full account number or primary phone number and full address."

Doesn't seem very secure to me, especially since scammers are using this tactic to make "promotions" look legit.

3 years ago

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pmizota

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Only requiring a phone number seems ridiculous these days, since it is so easy for people to track down a person's phone number.

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user_339c12

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3 years ago

Looks like I was another sucker as well. Everything, including the phone numbers and offers, seemed legit until I came to this forum to confirm. Unfortunately, I already submitted the Target Card info for 2 separate offers but haven't received any confirmation since. What can I do regarding this fraud? I will reach out to my credit card company to place a fraud investigation. Is there anything I can do with Xfinity/Comcast at this point? Please advise!

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user_e972bd

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3 years ago

I just got off the phone with I think, based on what I have been reading on your site is a Xfinity Target scammer who outlined the use of a Target gift card -- XFI601-- and to call [Edited: "Personal Information"].  He said his name was Sheiron [Edited: "Personal Information"].  He offered 50% off my bill for 2 years at the same price, including all my packages, if I bought a gift card for paying for 3 months or $810 that would result in the leveling off my current $300+ monthly bill to $162.  The text phone number from him is [Edited: "Personal Information"].

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pmizota

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@user_e972bd​ yup, that’s the Target scam. 

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user_7d43db

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2 years ago

Same thing happened to me. What is being done to reimburse customers who were scammed? Given that a mass communication (mail, email, text, app message) didn't go to any customers to warn about this scam, Xfinity should be liable to reimburse customers. Did anyone have any luck getting back the money in any way? Why is the phone number they're saying to call back not disconnected by now? And, just like others here, it seemed legit because of the credit posted to my account and all the personal information they knew about without me telling them. How did they get all of that information? I have opened a case with Xfinity and also heard it's being investigated with no return call. I also opened a case with Target to see if they can see who used it and track them down that way.

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XfinityBillie

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I'm truly sorry to hear of this experience and would love to see if I can look into this further for you. Please send us a DM with your full name and address to Xfinity Support. 

To send a direct message: 

Ensure you are first signed in, then you will see a chat box icon at the top right of your page. Click that or follow this link here: https://forums.xfinity.com/direct-messaging
From there, click the 'New Message' icon. In the 'To' field, type 'Xfinity Support'.
Type your message in the text area that appears at the bottom of the window and hit enter to send. An official employee, such as myself or whoever is first available, will respond. 
To expedite your request, we ask that you please include your name, the account holder name (if different), and the service address alongside a detailed summary of your request/question. 

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@user_7d43db​ 

Have you gotten a call claiming to be from Comcast asking you to buy gift cards or paying upfront for six months or more in exchange for 50% off your bill?  If so, the FTC is well aware of this scam.  If you get a call like this you can report it to     https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
Please help to stop the spread of this kind of fraud.
Thanks!

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pmizota

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@user_7d43db​ Unfortunately, I had no luck in getting anyone at Xfinity to really take this issue seriously, let alone get a reimbursement. Twice, I was told that someone would investigate the issue and I would get a call back. A call back never happened. To make matters worse, Xfinity has raised their prices recently so I am seriously considering trying a different solution. Pretty frustrating, especially considering that I have been an Xfinity customer for a looong time. 

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Gunnyret

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2 years ago

We received a call this morning saying they were from Comcast and said they had a premonition and then quoted our current monthly charges. As the old saying goes if it sounds too good it usually isn't. We decided against the promotion and the called turned us over to his "supervisor" who then threatened me with a $900.00 termination fee. I Googled the numbers and both were to individuals in NJ. 

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user_b39359

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2 years ago

I was called. The call went to voice message. I called back, since they said it was Xfinity. The number I was asked to call is [Edited: "Personal Information"] The person on the line when I called came up with a monthly amount for my bill that was close to what we pay but not exact (I noticed later). The person went into the Target speil. I looked online for "Xfinity Target" and came up with this page and some others that addressed the scam. Thank you for going online to talk about it. I wouldn't have given them my credit card number over the phone regardless, but it shortened the time I spent online with [Edited: "Language/Inflammatory"].

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