Phone number 8882802825 area code and prefix assignment information:
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Got a call today, telling me that my computer is infected...Do not do any online banking or anything online until my computer is fixed....They say they are from Microsoft...and to call the Microsoft Store or a Microsoft Technician.....at this number...They called me from 888-221-6079.....SCAM...SCAM...SCAM...
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They claim they are Microsoft and my computer us infected. I thought I'd blocked this number but still getting the calls. This time they left a voicemail. Brazen!
The FTC has received 23 complaints about 888-280-2825. All complaints flagged this number as a robocall or recorded message. The last of these complaints was submitted on October 15, 2018. Complaints came from 15 states, including California, New York, Florida, Washington, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The cities with the most complaints were Glendale, Roseville, Binghamton, Brooklyn, Norwich, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and Lynnwood.
| Computer & technical support | 17 complaints 74% |
| No Subject Provided | 3 complaints 13% |
| Other | 2 complaints 9% |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 1 complaint 4% |
| Call date | Type | Reported from |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2018 | Computer & technical support | Nevada |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Computer & technical support | Richmond, Virginia |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Computer & technical support | Westport, Connecticut |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Computer & technical support | Lodi, Wisconsin |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Computer & technical support | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Aug 30, 2018 | No Subject Provided | California |
| Aug 24, 2018 | No Subject Provided | New York |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Seattle, Washington |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Other | Oil City, Pennsylvania |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Other | Kingwood, Texas |
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Total scam do not call them back, turn your computer off and restart it and then run your malware or whatever security you have on your computer … report them