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Scammers left a voicemail on 6/12 from the reported number and stated that they were employees of Spectrum (Internet/tv/phone) and they had a new offer to assist with the recent loss of our low income discount assistance which ended recently and asked that I call back on the number that called. I called back on 7/10 and they offered a$40 discount off my bill for the next 3 years if I got a Target or other store gift card for $350 within 100 minutes and call the billing department back at 1-888-550-5196 and give them the promo code sbc7885. He claimed his name was Mike Coleman and sounded like someone from the Middle East. So since I had the day off and went to Target 5 minutes away and asked the service desk if they we running a promotion with Spectrum like the caller claimed and two levels of management never heard of it so I knew it was a scam. I mentioned to my neighbor that I was checking it out on my way to Target and he called Spectrum to ask about this and they told him it was a new scam they believed to be done by recently hired trainees that quit after the training program. 7/11 I get a Tex text from (612) 354-6260 that said I didn’t meet the deadline of the promo code and now I’m getting a $900 charge and to call billing department at (888) 550-5196 to avoid this charge. I have taken no action on this since I became aware it was fraud and just wanted to report it in case it helps others.