866-220-3740

This number locked up my Ipad and they want us to call this number to get it unlocked.

The number didn't lock up your iPad. You either clicked on a link (ransomware), or you gave control of your computer to that number (fake tech help scam). You may have to take your computer to a brick & mortar repair shop. Be aware that all your files may be lost. I hope you have kept backup copies.

Go into Settings in your ipad, select Safari, and then click "Clear cookies and data". That should close all the open tabs on safari.

Thanks it worked!

Here is what happened just a little while ago. I was surfing on my iphone and a message popped up:
http://www.safari-issues.com
Safari - Alert
Suspicious Activity Might Have been Detected.
Major Security Issue
To fix it please call Support for Apple
+1 866-220-3740 (Toll Free) immediately!

I called the number and ended up talking to a guy with heavy Asiana accent. He asked my name. I asked if it was
Apple Support. He replied, YES. Although it sounded fishy to me I somehow believed him because these days
everything is outsourced anyway. Then the guy acted as if he knew the problem and asked me to go to my desktop and start Internet Explorer, not Safari, and look for some website with extension " .me". This sounded like genuine. I tried but nothing happened on my desktop screen. I shut down the browser. Then the guy on the phone said that my phone and all computers and all devices connected to the wifi were hacked. He said that a technician would be assigned to secure my network, etc. I asked, Apple technician? He said, yes. Then he got to the point of support package and credit card information. I told him that
I was not comfortable so I hung up. Later I found out that this is a scam going on. I reported the phone number to FCC and talked to real Apple Support and reported the incident.  Apple rep said that there is a lot going on and asked me to simply ignore such messages in the future because iOS is a hard nut to crack and it is very, very difficult to hack any Apple device.
I hope so.

thank you! it worked! ... I got control back (big smile)

i have been given this number to call, by someone stating that they are with the federal tax and lien division. I have no idea what this person is talking about. Any ideas???

they also stated that I had until the end of business tomorrow to call them back. And good luck!! What does any of this mean? Who are these people? Why are they calling me? Why such vague messages? I don't return any calls that even remotely sound like a scam and this sounds like a scam to me. Anyone have any insight for me?? Please? I would appreciate anything you could give me.

hi some one call stating that they name is mr. harris and i old payday loan some money and they taking me to court monday on 7/20/2015 and were very ugly to me

Got a call from a private number today telling me to call this number, claiming that they had a plaintiff with a case against me for credit card fraud and they had a docket number in my county. I called the number from a different phone, and "Rebecca" answered, and when I asked what company it was, all she would tell me was "Legal Outsourcing Division." She kept pressing me to find out who I am and wouldn't tell me what company the division belongs to.

so i got a call from this number and it was that Rebecca mentioned above - apparently i had a check out from an old acct my x and shared...she was real nice to me..helped me work it out so i could stay out of checks systems...after i paid she sent me a receipt real nice lady!

Well, well, well!!!  This number has multiple computer repair complaints and now we have a happy deadbeat who didn't pay her bills.   Why don't you give us the name & PHYSICAL ADDRESS of this wonderful, helpful company?? That would be on the receipt the lady was so kind to send you.
I doubt that will happen so SHILL ALERT!!

So SHILL, your computer scam failed & now you're working the old "bad check" routine huh? Desperate little scammer aren't you? Here's an idea for you! GO OUT & GET A REAL FRIGGIN' JOB!
Skeff Ett Liv!
Gunnar

Methinks the shill gave us the name of the company:
>> Caller: L.O.S <<

LOS = "Losers Or Scammers"?
any other nominations?

Although I'm mixing languages, my nomination is "Llena Of S#it"  (I chose the feminine ending since that noun in Spanish is feminine 😆)

people like you who dont pay your freaking bills keeps them in bizzness...speak English or get out of my counrty

Got an out of area call today with no number saying they needed my husband to call 1-866-220-3740 told me he needed to schedule the courier to bring him a letter of intent i have no idea what its about they were very vague but when i called the number given i got a man named Mr. Harris just told him i had wrong number i would think if it was professional there would be a name of a company given but when i did a reverse look up the number is marked private.
So from anyone elses point of view is this a scam? I have had issues before where it was a scam just want to keep my family safe. Thanks in advance

my iphone was blocked for this litle piece of sheet they asked for $199 dollars to unblocked my cell phone my best friend help me to unlock please dont pay anythinhg to this [***] thanks have nice day.

Hi folks. I am not a computer nerd but come from an older background of running confidence schemes. It was a lot of har work and talent, even an art form back then. Today it is a technology driven world but the thrives are still there. Take my advice, if you have an intuiton or gut reaction that something is wrong. It is. Do not let your rational start convincing you of anything else.