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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Urgent: Scam Incident Involving Impersonation of Xfinity Representative — Concern About Possible Internal Access

Dear Xfinity Support Team,

We were scammed about 2–3 weeks ago by an individual pretending to be an Xfinity representative. During the call, the person claimed to be helping us with a 5-year fixed-fee subscription plan and even made a payment covering one month of our premium on our behalf. Shortly after, we realized it was a scam when the person instructed us to visit a Target store to make a purchase.

I immediately reported this incident via your chat support and asked the representative to alert the security team, as the scammer appeared to have access to our account information (including our current subscription details and billing). I am unsure whether my full report was escalated properly, but it seems no one has followed up or investigated where the payment originated from. Based on my research, this appears to be a well-known scam targeting Xfinity customers.

Now, I’ve noticed that the payment made by the scammer was later reversed, and my account shows a balance owing for two months—even though I have autopay enabled. This situation is very concerning.

Ever since this incident, my internet connection has also been unreliable. I have reset my modem and performed all standard troubleshooting steps, but service remains flaky—and reaching a representative for help has been a nightmare.

Additionally, I attempted to use the callback feature to speak with a live agent. The first call came after about 8 minutes but automatically disconnected before I could answer. The second call also dropped right as I was about to speak to a representative. 

I have several urgent questions:

  1. Is Xfinity aware of this widespread scam and the poor customer service response I have received?

  2. How can I confirm that my personal and account information were not compromised, even after changing my password?

  3. How was the fraudulent payment processed, and why was it refunded without any investigation?

  4. Given the level of access the scammer had, is there any chance this involved internal misuse or data exposure?

  5. What should be my next steps to ensure my account and personal data are secure?

This experience has been extremely stressful, and I would appreciate a direct response from your security or fraud team as soon as possible.

Thank you,

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9 hours ago

Greetings @user_98ksho, thank you for taking the time to detail your recent experience. In today's world we are only seeing more and more scam calls daily. The article below is great resource to read through to make sure that you and everyone you know is protected. We are aware of the scams, and we have done our part in sharing this with the FTC. In the article you will also find instructions on how to report this call to the FTC. I would highly recommend doing so as this can prevent many others from having the same experience. 

Common phone scams and how to protect yourself

During times like this I can certainly understand how not having the best customer service help can make things only more stressful. Up to this point your support has been subpar, but you have come to the right place for you. I thank you for trusting us to assist you with this sensitive matter. ❤️

You have already taken a great step in changing your passwords, this is a fantastic way to stay protected. Many use the same password for multiple platforms, even ones they no longer use and this can cause issues down the road if it were ever compromised. 

We can surely have our security team investigate things further, but we will need some additional information to begin that process. Please send our team a direct message with your full name, the name listed on the account (if different), and the service address associated with your account.

To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support: 
Click "Sign In" if necessary 
Click the "Direct Messaging" icon 
Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon 
The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there 
- As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list 
- An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line 
Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window 
Press Enter to send it. 

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