Victim Location 27606
Type of a scam Phishing
DIRECTV impersonators have been contacting customers offering a reduced monthly rate on bills in addition to receiving premium channels, if they paid 4 months up front using Amazon gift cards within 24 hours of the call.
If the consumer agrees, a “supervisor” will be put on the line to record and verify the agreement and provide an authorization number to use when calling back in to give the claim code located on the back of the Amazon card.
A representative from AT&T (DIRECTV’s parent company) has confirmed this is a scam and suggests that if customers ever have questions about whether or not a call is legitimate, they need to hang up and call a posted customer care number for DIRECTV and confirm it is a real offer.