5404250261
Phone number 5404250261 area code and prefix assignment information:
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| Location | VIRGINIA |
| Rate Center | BEDFORD |
| Carrier | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
Is 540-425-0261 a scam or spam call?
SAID MY COMPUTER WAS GOING TO BE WIPED OUT. THEY WANTED ME TO TURN IT ON. MY BEST FRIEND FELL FOR THIS SCAM LAST WEEK AND ALMOST LOST 725.00 HE HAD TO CANCEL HIS DEBIT CARD AND FILE A CLAIM TO GET HIS MONEY BACK.
Recording claiming to be from Microsoft. Blocked call. Microsoft will never call you about issues with security on your computer.
Identity theft warning. Said my computer would be wiped and all my information was compromised. I need to call 1 540 425 0261.
48 consumers have filed FTC complaints against 540-425-0261. Most complaints (85%) identified the call as a robocall or recorded message. The most recent complaint was filed on December 4, 2019. Complaints came from 21 states, including California, Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Virginia and Washington. The cities with the most complaints were Carson, Irvine, Rancho Palos Verdes, Reedley, San Francisco, Stockton, Kingman and Boise.
Call Subjects
| Computer & technical support | 23 complaints 48% |
| No Subject Provided | 13 complaints 27% |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 5 complaints 10% |
| Other | 3 complaints 6% |
| Dropped call or no message | 2 complaints 4% |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 complaint 2% |
| Home security & alarms | 1 complaint 2% |
Complaints by Month
Recent FTC Complaints
| Call date | Type | Reported from |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2019 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Nevada |
| Nov 17, 2019 | No Subject Provided | California |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Illinois |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Home security & alarms | Ohio |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Computer & technical support | Idaho |
| Nov 14, 2019 | No Subject Provided | Kingman, Arizona |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Other | Georgia |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Wichita, Kansas |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Computer & technical support | Birmingham, Michigan |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Other | Boise, Idaho |
Who called me from phone number +1 (540) 425-0261?
Based on area code 540, phone number is located in Virginia, United States. The 425 prefix was originally assigned to the BEDFORD rate center, serving Bedford and its surrounding areas.
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Said my Microsoft on my computer was compromised & I needed to call this number immediately.