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Mobility Scam
Just got a call from "Telus" on my daughter's phone offering an iPhone 14 Pro Max and 30 gigs of shareable data for $45 per month. Did not speak very clearly so that was part of the reason we were on ...
The 1-888-484-4117 number belongs to a supposed US "marketing firm" according to Google. Their generic website that lists the number reeks of scam and the address associated with that website points to an apartment building in Santa Monica, CA. The 228 area code of the phone number on that website belongs to Mississippi. In my opinion, it's a total scam.
dru
Community Manager
Community ManagerYour spidey-senses were correct. Nevermind I couldn't find those two numbers in our corporate directory but $45/month doesn't even cover the cost of the phone over 24 months.
It's best to block those numbers on your end and be skeptical of offers such as these in the future.
- Just got a call offering a free phone, no connection fee, no cost at all. Seemed skeptical and only asked me for some information, address, email and then wanted my Telus PIN number. At that point I said I needed to call someone to verify this deal and him. He gave me his name as Adlas Corrigan ID # TID10151, and to call 613-683-8691 to verify him. I looked up the number to find no info on it. Been on hold with Telus customer service for over 30 minutes to get some help , still waiting
- Nighthawk
Community Power User
Scam. That's not even the correct format for an employee ID.
- dru
I couldn't find an employee by that name and Nighthawk is correct about the employee ID format.
Really good call cutting off the call before handing the info over, LostinNL. Can you fill out this online form for the Canada Anti-Fraud Centre to report the fraud: https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm#a1a
- Absolutely. I worry about seniors that fall for it.
Thanks for confirming for sure.
