Scam offer $49.99 per month for two years

Scam that has been reported numerous times. 

I hope you didn't fall for it.

now why would directv possibly want apple gift cards? billion dollar companies dont need gift cards, im still surprised so many people still fall for this

DTV sent these to all receivers in late 2020

Constuctive - thanx for your comment. The caller explained that they are working closely with Apple and that DirecTV accessories and equipment was now for sale and on display in Apple stores. Since I felt the entire call lacked credibility, I did not attempt to verify that particular claim.

great to hear you didnt lose any money

The only other place to get DTV equipment is from online dealers.  Doubt DTV will go back to brick and mortar stores.

Wow so basically $49.99/mo for 24 months, but you prepay for 6 months on a gift card, not your own card, so you get no bill for 6 months and then $49.99/mo for another 18 months and you also get HBO and NFL Sunday Ticket included for free as well, plus on top of that you get a $100 Visa card for no apparent reason so you get 2 of those months that you prepaid for back, but if you don’t do it by 8pm tonight the offer is void yet this is the first time you’re even hearing about it.

Now who tf would seriously fall for that

If it sounds too good to be true, it is not. But some (Edited per community guidelines) must fall for it because, as I understand it, the keep calling people. The most disturbing thing to me is that they knew my DirecTV account #.

They bought the info from the dark web.

I got a call like this too.  Funny thing was that the first guy on the phone presented the offer but then had to pass the call to a supervisor who would provide the promotional code. On hold for a few seconds and then a guy who was clearly the same dude I’d just been talking to came on and said he was the supervisor. 

I didn’t bite but I’m trying to figure out how they benefit from the scam.  I was told I needed to buy an Apple gift card at CvS and use that card to pre-pay for a few months.  Where do they get in my pocket?

Hey there @sherzlich, we are here to help you!

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Hailey, DIRECTV Community Specialist. 

When you buy the gift cards you give them the numbers so they can get the cash. 

They tried scam here today. I did not fall for it and gave no account numbers or information and I did report it to Direct TV fraud department. FYI this is a copy of a text they sent me:

+1 (609) 269-4252:

Dear valued customer,

Congratulations on signing up with AT&T DIRECTV Up to 50% discounted promotion on your monthly bill. This promotion is sponsored by APPLE. Your Promo code is DTV-316-11B. This text refers to the Promotion of your services with AT&T DIRECTV. This is a contract-free offer for 2 years, with a fixed monthly bill of $99.99 Including taxes and service charges. To get this discounted offer on your AT&T DIRECTV account, you have to credit your account for 03 months which will be $300 after the rest of the remaining 33 Months a flat bill of $99.99/month. If you make this payment within 100 Minutes then you are eligible for a $100 Visa Card on your doorsteps within 24-Hours. For further Details call the billing department of AT&T DIRECTV (855)-516-3151 EXT 1 

Upgraded Package: The upgraded package will be Premium PACKAGE with 330+ HD Digital Channels HBO, CINEMAX, SHOWTIME, STARZ, NFL PAKAGES More for free as well).

Reward: $100 Visa Card & ONE MONTH FREE SERVICES

Thanks for choosing AT&T DIRECTV.

Sincerely,

AT&T DIRECTV.

Kristin Rhodes:

i do not agree signing up for this promotion

+1 (609) 269-4252:

Dear valued customer,

We wish to inform you that, this is the last serious warning for you have signed up for promotion earlier and suppose to pay your bill upfront  for discounted promotion but you haven't made the payment yet.so we are letting You know you signed up for Promotion over the recorded lines (these are recorded for BBB and for FTC). Somehow if you are not able to pay today make us a call on billing & promotion department on 1 (855)-516-3151 ext-1 to extend your time limit. The promotion code will be expire today after expiry of your promotion code you will not be able to get your promotion and also this bill will be add on your next month billing cycle. You will be responsible for that and you will not be able to file a complaint against DIRECTV & AT&T to charge you on next month and we are putting the penalty $945 going to be charged you with in next 60 minutes  thank you.

Regards

DIRECTV & AT&T

You used the number they sent you?

Hi @kllr Thank you for bringing that to our attention and also for report this email  to the Fraud Department, your feedback is more than welcome in order to improve our customer service. This is an experience that we do not want to our customers have, we're still working hard in order to provide the most accurate information.

Daniel, DIREC TV Community Specialist.