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phone call scam

Coverage of phone call scam in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 17 · 18:20 UTCMost recent: Jul 29 · 19:50 UTC
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Googleorganization1authenticator apptopic1Credit reportstopic1password changetopic1PUBLIC SERVICEorganization1life insurance policytopic1spoofed numbertopic1personal informationtopic1
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  • SECURITYJul 29 · 19:50 UTCR/SCAMS
    Google phone call scam [US]

    A user received a scam call from an individual impersonating Google, claiming unauthorized account access. The scammer had brief access before being signed out, prompting the user to change their password, enable an authenticator app, and freeze credit reports within 10 minutes.

  • SECURITYJul 17 · 18:20 UTCR/SCAMS
    [US] "Your previous life insurance policy is expired" phone call scam from "PUBLIC SERVICE" spoofed number.

    A scammer called the user, claiming their previous life insurance policy had expired, using a spoofed 'PUBLIC SERVICE' number. The caller requested personal information including name, birth month/year, and marital status before abruptly hanging up. The user expressed concern about potential scams and embarrassment over being deceived.