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Description

Attempting to get valuable info Called the number on another phone when they answered I said I’m sorry I must have dialed the wrong number and hung up. The phone ran instantly and he asked why did I call that number and said I told you I must have miss dialed he asked what did I want he said you just don’t randomly call that number ..I said it was by accident he started getting aggressive verbally wanted to know why I called and I said if you must know it was an accident it was supposed to be 1-866 not 1-844 and hung up He was imposing to be customer help for HP as the message that popped up said to call that number and my computer is frozen until I do

Targeted Person's Location

OH, USA- 44260

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

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Unknown Email

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1(844) 376-1098

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Opening up new hp laptop

Scam Type

Tech Support

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Business name

HP - Hewlitt-Packerd

Date Reported

December 2, 2025

Scam ID

1119639


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