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Sunday, July 31st, 2022 10:51 PM

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Is email about returning a cable box a scam?

I received this email shortly after disconnecting my Comcast service this month (I've redacted my personal information):

Hi,[redacted].

Time to return your Xfinity equipment.

We're sorry to see you leave.

On behalf of Xfinity, we would like to thank you for being a valued customer. We would like to help you with your Xfinity equipment listed below that must be returned.

Equipment:

X1 Digital Cable Box


Serial Number:

[redacted]


Be sure to have your account number when you return your equipment

to ensure it is properly applied to your account.

Account Number:

[redacted]

But I've only had internet service for at least the last year, and I don't see a cable TV box equipment on my recent bills (I just had a flex box, which I returned when disconnecting my account). I called into Comcast customer service instead of the number in the email, and the representative confirmed that I did not owe Comcast any equipment, that my account was paid in full and fully closed out. 

I've had a bad past experience where Comcat's collections contracters called me to collect additional money after I had been told verbally by Comcast that I had paid off my account in full (it turns our the Comcast rep made a mistake, and didn't see that my final invoice hadn't been issued yet), so this is alarming to see this strange email and I don't want any risk to my credit, even though a rep on the phone said I'm good to go. I see other complaints of this same situation on the forums — can someone help reassure me that I'm not going to have an erroneous credit ding issued by "Complete Recovery Corp"? Also, are they fraudsters or a real partner of Comcast?

Thanks

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3 years ago

Hey there, thanks for reaching out through Xfinity Forums regarding your equipment return. We would be happy to double-check your account to ensure you do not have any unreturned equipment listed. I definitely do not want to be billed for any equipment, especially in error. 

 

Please send us a private message with your name and service address to "Xfinity Support" by clicking on the chat icon at the top right of the page. 

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3 years ago

How many people got scammed by a free flex box you either didn't want or use

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