Victim Location 51534
Type of a scam Phishing
On Wednesday, 25 July 2018, at 11:05 AM CDT, I received a call. My Caller ID showed, "Dish Network 800-333-3474." Since I am a Dish Network subscriber, and since I recognized that number as one I’ve called numerous times, I answered the call. The said, "This is Daniel from Dish Network." I said, "Yes?" He said, "You use Dish Network, right?" I said, "Yes." The caller hung up.
Victim Location 83616
Type of a scam Tech Support
Manipulated the caller ID to make it look like they were calling from Dish Network. 1-800#. The drill was exactly scripted with what Dish would do if there was a technical issue. (are you infront of a TV, ect).
They said they needed to install new software. They knew my name and address, and was very convincing. He wanted my security password for Dish, I told him I didn’t remember it. he asked me for my email, I told him he already has it.
About 45 minutes later, he called back and asked for the last 4 digits of my SS#. I wouldn’t give it to him. He asked if I had an additional phone number, I told him no, even though I do. Everything was scripted as if I was actually talking to a call center.
He said that I needed to give him, $160.00 for a deposit for the new software that they needed to load on the receiver and that when I got rid of Dish, I would get my money back. I told him it was my last straw so I could get him off the phone, and told him that I was done with Dish and hung up the phone. I called Dish Network fraud dept. and told them what happened. they were aware these type of things were going on and they are manipulating the caller ID.
Victim Location 83634
Type of a scam Phishing
Consumer received a call stating it was Dish Network. They asked her to give them information of off the receiver to them. They asked for the model number and receiver number. The advised the consumer that she needed a new receiver, and that they would send a new receiver to the consumer. They stated that it cost $150 for the new receiver to be sent and that she could make the payment with a credit card. Consumer advised that she didn’t have $150 and they stated they would still send someone out to her home. Consumer called Dish Network and they advised the consumer that they did not call her. Consumer believes this was a scam call. The person that called the consumer was Jackie Swaggars