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(47,573 posts)
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 05:31 PM Feb 2022

Comcast spam continues?

Got a text asking me about my recent experience with Xfinity. I used the down thumb.

Next I am getting a long text about "Xfinity Advanced Security already included with your service at no extra charge."

Next. as of January 1 2021 (2021?) Norton Security online is no longer and I can now sign up with Norton directly for a new plan.

Here is the deal: for the past several months I have been getting emails from "Norton" renewing my subscription. And, of course a phone number to inquire.

I don't have an account with Norton and they can "charge" whatever account they want. At least now these emails go directly to the junk folder.

I don't know what to think. I did text that my problem was not resolved during my call, that all I wanted was to ask whether an email telling my that my password would expire was legit or a scam. (In my previous post where I am grateful for all the replies.)

I'd hate to think that now I will get scam texts on my iPhone. I don't think that I've ever got scam texts..

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Comcast spam continues? (Original Post) question everything Feb 2022 OP
These are pfishing emails.. Most or all not from comcast and not from Norton (I get these too) hlthe2b Feb 2022 #1
K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2022 #2
I get these too. I report them as junk. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #3
Texts on a cell phone? Will have to figure this one out. Thanks. question everything Feb 2022 #4
What? How else do you receive texts but primarily on a cell? CurtEastPoint Feb 2022 #5
Oops, meant scam texts question everything Feb 2022 #7
Oh, sorry. I mean email. I don't get them as texts. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #6

hlthe2b

(102,501 posts)
1. These are pfishing emails.. Most or all not from comcast and not from Norton (I get these too)
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 05:36 PM
Feb 2022

Hover over the email address of the sender and I suspect you will find they are some gobbledygook letters and numbers at a gmail or other throwaway account and not being sent from either Norton or (most of those you describe not coming from Comcast as well).

if you are clicking on them including any links you may be compounding your problems. Send any from email addresses that don't look official to your spam filter.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,725 posts)
3. I get these too. I report them as junk.
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 05:45 PM
Feb 2022

Edited: I didn't read this closely enough. I get this spam in the form of email on my laptop, not as text on a cell phone. My bad.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,725 posts)
6. Oh, sorry. I mean email. I don't get them as texts.
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 06:07 PM
Feb 2022

They still want you to call back to confirm that you are a live victim. I mean, that your number works.

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