Victim Location 95626
Type of a scam Utility
"Promotions department" of Direct TV offering reduced monthly rate plus additional channels, $150 in VISA gift card. Must pay first 4 months of service with Amazon gift card. After purchase of card was to call Direct TV promotions dept and pay first 4 months of 24 month promotion with Amazon card and give promotions code. After 4 months billing would go back to normal.
Victim Location 29730
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product
Robo call that connected to an operator. Operator described new DirectTV promotion that would cut my monthly bill in half. Operator spoke with an Indian accent. I was transferred to a "manager" who went on to describe this offer was sponsored by Amazon (He had a more Americanized accent, but I could tell English was not his first language). He said to take advantage of this offer, I had to purchase an Amazon gift card for $250 (this was to "prepay" the first 4 months of the "offer.") from Walgreens or CVS. Then call the number he gave me and use the promotion code (he gave that, as well.) I was told if I did it today, I would receive a bonus of $100 Visa prepaid card.
The number he told me to call after purchasing the $250 Amazon card is 1-888-314-0329. The promo code he gave was DTV87687.
Victim Location 28210
Total money lost $300
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Was phoned and offered long term direct tv discount with phone number to verify authenticity. Called direct tv prior to buying $300 gift card to pre pay acct for 2 yr savings deal. Purchased amazon gift card called back direct tv to apply and beloved I was fine. They claimed 24-48 hours to take effect. Got busy and now 3 weeks later I am verifying this and find out it was bogus
Victim Location 32953
Type of a scam Other
Was called by so-called Direct TV promotions department from the number 800-531-5000 and offered a discount off my monthly AT&T bill if I paid 4 months in advance. I was asked to go to Walgreens and purchase an Amazon gift card for $250, then call them back at 1-888-314-0329 and give them the promotion code of DTV064030.
This is just a scam but I played along so as to get as much information as possible.