Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme
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A new phone return scam targets Spectrum customers with fake calls claiming they received refurbished devices instead of new ones, using rerouted shipping labels to steal phones.
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"However, that night she got the feeling that something wasn't right. She contacted UPS the next day and Spectrum, and verified that it was a scam and fortunately was able to get her phone back. But UPS told her that they actually changed the return address and the address it was going to as soon as it was shipped. She was just darn lucky she got her phone back. But like I say, this is something new. Nobody I've talked to has heard of it yet," it wrote.
This experience shows how quickly scammers evolve. It also highlights how important fast action can be when something feels off.
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