888-323-0333

Had problems with my gmail account. Came across this number thru a Google search. The person that answered (evidently from India), tols me that it will be a charge of $400.00 to fix my account. When I asked why that outrageous amount to fix  it... immediately hanged-up....!!!!

This number is on the Verizon Customer Service Facebook page - I was locked out of my online account so I called to get assistance - The guy who answered was from India (accent) and he manipulated me into typing in a url in which he was able to control my laptop and wanted to charge me $180 to rid my computer of viruses - I told him I just wanted my account unlocked - I uninstalled the link and hung me.  Why is this number on a Facebook page for Verizon Customer Service?

This number is not on the Verizon Customer Service Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/Verizon-Customer-Service-1684483455101549/
This is the number on that page:  (800) 837-4966
So, why are you making up stories?

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Why is this number on a Facebook page for Verizon Customer Service?

Because scammers create fake pages and websites to manipulate people into believing they are associated with whatever company their victims are in need of support for.

This is a scam outfit's number:

What you described is a typical Tech Support scam, where they want remote access to your computer and then scam you by telling lies, that you need anti-virus or network protection software/services. Most cases they will run the "syskey" (Microsoft SAM lock tool) to lock you out of your computer and hold it ransom.

Same experiences as above except my wife hung up on the dude from India when he started asking for her information.  Reported his page to Facebook