IPhone won on Instagram, scam?

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Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention - 28 Feb 2021 at 11:19

I don't know if it's a scam, but hectorrrrrr on Instagram is telling me that I've won a contest to win iPhones, but to do that I need 5 access codes and to get them I have to call 089***. So I asked him for screenshots of the other codes (he said he had 97 but was missing 3) and from people who can certify that it's not a scam. He didn't give them to me but sent me screenshots of Fedex, so I would like to know if you too have received these messages on Instagram and if you know if it's a scam or not. Thanks to everyone who replies.

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Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 10 013

Hello,

A scam...

What’s the point of giving paid codes for a supposed item that we supposedly won...

When you win the lottery, does the French national lottery ask you to pay €500 to collect your winnings? Not that I know of... A little logic, sometimes!

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Jojo

Well said!

Answer 2 / 62

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention Ambassadeur 14 518

Hello

When we realize that Social Networks are crawling with crooks and that this pathetic hectorrr is one of them (Him and his 'influencer' buddies, what a joke..) it will be a significant progress for humanity (At least for those who live, think and spend online).

There is a REAL LIFE outside of the Internet (Yes, really..).

Why pay for a scam?

See you!

Answer 3 / 62

Marie-brangreBLONDEL

It's a scam!!!
I got caught, but I stopped before the call, which is 2.99 euros per minute!!!
They're threatening to charge a penalty of 800 euros, so I filed a complaint with the police.

Sasha

He threatened me with penalty fees using a fake letter from Apple full of mistakes ???? so I threatened him with a lawsuit and since then he has changed his name on Instagram, I reported him but nothing has happened yet.

Coco18_7136 Posted messages 1 Status Member 1

It happened to me the same thing today, but I haven't filed a complaint yet. They are threatening me with a fine of €800 for a game that I eventually canceled. What happened after you filed a complaint? I would like to have more information. Thank you.

Anonymous437954 > Coco18_7136 Posted messages 1 Status Member

But did you have to pay?

Dosha > Anonymous437954

No, I don't think he paid. He asks for payment, but that's false; it happened to me twice, and no one came to me. It's 100% false, no need to worry.

Khemaies > Dosha

Hi Dosha

I just wanted to tell you that I participated in a contest too, and I also noticed that I got scammed. They said I have to pay a penalty, and they told me they would send me the bill. I wanted to know if that's true.
Thanks

Answer 4 / 62

jordane45 Posted messages 30426 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 4 830

Hello,

Scam !!!!

You won... but you have to pay ??!!! Dying of laughter!

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Rgdix6

Thank you so much ????

Brou

No, nothing, okay, thank you.

Answer 5 / 62

Moi_9914 Posted messages 1 Status Member 18

I also just received it.
Since I refused to make the calls for the codes, he threatened me with a fine of €800 because he had already validated the order and that my iPhone had already been shipped.
I said I wouldn't pay, so he threatened me with the police and court.
Basically, it's either I pay €800 or I go to prison for 1 year.

ngieetsyl Posted messages 1 Status Member

I just received the same thing with the Alix account and now he has blocked me when I said I was going to the police. It's my 12-year-old daughter who subscribed and they sent her a message saying she won the iPhone X phone, so she gave them my name, first name, and address, but fortunately, she didn't call. However, he has blocked me, but I received this so-called letter 48 hours later from Apple saying that I have to pay them €800.

Do not respond to this threat from the scammer.
You have nothing to pay since this is a bona fide scam, the best thing to do... Ignore!

Anonyme. > ngieetsyl Posted messages 1 Status Member

And what happened, ma'am, because I'm afraid of being charged.

manon > Anonyme.

Under no circumstances will you be billed; it’s a scam from start to finish, so even the so-called documents from Apple are fake! Block the person.

Mari54

Internet is rife with scams, lottery games where they tell you that you've won some prize; I never respond.

Answer 6 / 62

Rapha

Yes, it's a scam. In fact, they ask you to call a phone number starting with 08 or 09, and it's a premium-rate number. Then they will ask you for codes, and after that, they will ask you to pay 800 euros.
You should be wary of contests on Instagram; make sure it's a legitimate account and a real contest. They only ask you to share photos.

Villageoise

I had the same thing, but I had to pay 4000 euros. I don't know if I have to pay
So I uninstalled Instagram
I hope I won't have to pay the calls at 2.50 euros for each call, and I hope I won't have to pay the 4000 euros.

Cloclo > Villageoise

I also experienced this this week and I have to pay 4000 euros.

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Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention Ambassadeur 14 518

Re:

A crook won't take you to court over a phantom debt..

See you later

Rgdix6

So basically, I'm not at risk? Because the girl told me I would have to pay?

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 14 518 > Rgdix6

Re:

Do you believe all the nonsense that people tell you? It's very possible that the 'girl' is a guy, like a little scammer.. Send him packing and cut off any possibility of being contacted by the gnome..

You risk NOTHING..

See you!

Maillot > Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention

But when they say that we will be billed on the phone, is it true?

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 14 518 > Maillot

Don't be gullible... Don't swallow what the crooks are telling you...

Lili > Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention

My SFR bill is 119 bucks and I'm not sure if they will actually take it into account, what should I do please?

Answer 8 / 62

stop_arnaque

Hello, it turns out that it's indeed a scam. They're asking for my postal code and my phone number, and she tells me to call a number. We don't know if it's free, etc... Don't respond to her; it's totally a scam!!!!!

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Lolo

I think of a scam.

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Deb080398 Posted messages 1 Status Member 10

Hi, I'm replying a bit late, sorry, but I got taken in by the same guy. He sent me a photo of FedEx as well, saying that I needed 5 codes, and once I called (very expensive premium number) and gave him the 5 codes, he asked me for 5 new codes for the shipment and 5 new ones for I don't remember what. Anyway, in the end, I ended up with a bill of €200 and still no iPhone!!! Be very careful. Moreover, this evening I received a message on Instagram, but from benoitch13 (proof in the photo). So again, sorry for the late reply. ????

Chach0pu

Hello, do they need to have both requested codes?

Hello,

if I were you, I would report this account to Instagram immediately! Do not respond to this scam as this fake profile impersonates a celebrity for a tempting offer that does not exist.

chloe

It's not his real account, it's a fake account.

Dosha > Is

And on top of that, I noticed that all the users have the same words as soon as they start talking, and I find that a little strange.

1213 > Is

I reported it directly; I called my operator and blocked all purchases from my phone... Just in case...

Answer 11 / 62

dopcrazyhugo

It's a YouTuber (scammer!!!) who asked me for a photo of the front and back of my bank card to validate the order of the iPhone.

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Honey

It just happened exactly the same thing, I just blocked the person, did you pay for something?

Lulu974

He did the same to me, and he told me that to cancel, I need a password; otherwise, I have to pay 4000 euros.

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 14 518 > Lulu974

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Nothing to pay, it's a scam..

See you+

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Blabla

I had seen on my news feed a contest for an iPhone and I wanted to see how far it would go. It asked me what model I wanted, and what color.
In the end, it didn’t ask me to call a number, but it asked me for my address, first and last name, and phone number.
I gave it fake information, but is it really a scam?
By the way, if it's a real contest, I apologize to Marie-Martine, a gynecologist, who really exists. Although if it's a real contest, she will receive the iPhone...

Answer 14 / 62

Mimi

He told me 4000 € if I didn't call for the code. He sent me a police card with the law. It's the first time I've seen that. Is it normal? Am I going to have problems? I said I didn't know and that he didn't have the right to do that without explaining to me from the beginning what I could face. He said that if I didn't want it, he would offer it to someone else, but he, Marcel.

Keke

Me too, it's the same thing.

Answer 15 / 62

Moi

I had the same thing with rose________thr700k
But I don't know that it wasn't her
So I stopped the registration and she told me that if I didn't finish the registration I would have to pay 800.

Houssam

Nothing at all, you're not going to pay for anything.

Mariong > Houssam

Are you sure?

bendrop Posted messages 12657 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 8 526 > Mariong

Hello as well.

Yes, for sure.

Best regards.

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Kara

Hello, I also received that; I can tell you it's definitely a scam because nothing is free in life.

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Houssam

It's a complete scam, be careful.

Thony

Okay, thank you.

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1188

You relieve me, someone did that to me too, so did you pay or not?

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Nico9203

Hello, I did it last night too, and he sent me a screenshot like you, and I didn't want to finish, but he told me that if I didn't finish, I would have to pay 800 euros.

Ghjkf467

Same problem

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Jmc

I also received the message, but I realized right away that it was a scam.

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