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I called Spectrum because I added a new line to my Spectrum account and needed to activate the new line. I got their automatic response that asked for the nature of the call. I was directed to a customer care team member. I repeated to the agent that I needed to activate the new line. I was placed on hold the agent returned to the call. I was supposed to have been transferred to someone from FTC. the first agent gave me a code to give to the agent. He was getting information to file a claim. The first agent stated the new line could not be activated because at least twenty people from Florida and Mexico, was using serval banks from my area they say was hit for over 100,000 dollars was using my internet for the purpose of child pornography, money laundering, fraud and criminal activity. If the culprits was not stopped, I could be implicated for those crimes. They promise to catch the culprits but I needed to follow their instructions. He said go to my bank and withdraw $17,00 speak to no one. He said they probably would not allow me to withdraw all of money. I was to ask for the maximum that they would allow me to withdraw. The bank only allowed me $10,000 she showed me a stickerand if asked for the purpose . Tell them that I was renovating my home. He said speak to no one because they could be working with the culprits. I was instructed to go to Charlie C grocery because they had a special machine that they use to deposit the money back into my account. Prior to going into the bank and Charlie C they told me not to go inside first I was to only go into the parking lot let him know when i was in the parking lot call him. Before going to the bit coin machine he told me to upload my d driver's license. I had started to feel unsure but uploaded my personal information into the bit coin machine. I was to make several transaction. I began to make the first transaction. There was a nice lady that worked at Charlie C. she said i been watching you here to this machine. She said don't put anymore money into this machine i feel you are being scammed. She asked if she could speak to the person. She spoke the person and he represent as the FTC and a senator. By this time though I had deposited $1.440 of the $10,000. they now had all of my personal information.
$1440
NC, USA- 27530
Goldsboro, NC- 27530
Unknown Email
1(888) 901-0212
spectrum.org
Identity Theft
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spectrum cable and internet
August 18, 2025
1041366
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