What is phone number (661) 748 0240?
Phone number 6617480240 is a default phone number for Skype users similar to 6617480241.
(661) 748 0240 appears on outbound calls for Skype users who have not set up their Skype caller ID yet and is also utilized by cyber criminals to promote malware and iniatate other scams.
What is Skype?
Skype is a popular software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet.
Phishing Attempts from (661) 748 – 0240
Many phishing attempts have been made by criminals utilizing social engineering from the phone number (661) 748 0240 in attempt to gain trust and/or persuade unsuspecting victims to start a remote connection to the individuals computer system or other form of criminal behavior including extortion.
- Criminals will often call unsuspecting victims falsely claiming to be from Microsoft or the computer users internet service provider, etc. (check comments)
- Criminals are noted to use personal information in phone calls.
- In rare cases existing malware has infecting the computer system, including spyware and Trojans. Data collected by existing spyware and/or Trojans may be used in phone calls, and is often the first sign of an infection. Data may include phone numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, identification numbers, financial information, and more.
What to do if 6617480240 calls you
Unless you are experienced with using Skype, if you receive an anonymous phone call from the phone number (661) 748 0240 ignore it. There may also be additional options made available by your service provider as to block or restrict the telephone number.
If you suspect your computer is infected with malware, it is strongly recommended to eradicate malicious files using reputable software.
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FBI Links:
— E-Scams | Internet Fraud
— FBI Cyber Crime Webpage
Please document your experience with phone number 6617480240 in the comments below.
This number calls me consistently, 3-8 times a day……have not answered
This person named Lee Inho called me to order our honey products with fake address.
less than 10 min later, he called us again and “fuck you I won’t order your honey”
This guy intentionally tried to harm our business maybe because he is our competitor or just simply psychopath who has nothing better things to do.
My boss was swindled out of $18,000.00 by someone using this number. Total SCAM!
The scam lady’s name was Inglan Brooks Jones – don’t buy anything off of ebay with this woman’s name attached to it!
Received two calls on my cell phone from this number. Was hard to understand and sounded somewhat robotic. Told caller (him) that I could not understand and that they would have to call on another line. Have not received further calls.
I received a phone call from this number to my house telephone and when I answered a woman started talking in Spanish or some other language. I didn’t know that I shouldn’t answer, as is recommended above but I won’t answer calls from that number again or that say Skype. What should I do if I think I’m one of the rare cases explained above?
I received a call from 661-748-0240 and since I didn’t recognize it I didn’t answer it.
Just received a call from these number. They called the front desk of my work and asked to speak to me, even spelled my name. When the call was transferred to me they repeated my name and then hung up.
Thanks for the information on this site
i just got a call from this number saying i won some prizes and would have their manager call me back for my info. gave me time to google number and find all the posts. they just called again and left a msg saying “u r a b*tch” thats just rude seriously. too many scams out there people be careful.
Just received a call on cell phone from this number. Three times in 10 minutes. First time no response when I answered – I hung up. Second time there was a long pause then a distorted mans voice – I hung up. I then googled the number and found all this information. Third time call came and I rejected it without answering.
Thank you so much for this site and information.
I just received 2 calls from 661-748-0240 but didn’t answer them because I didn’t recognize
the number and they didn’t leave a message.
Missed call from this number today. Did not answer.
Just answered a call that turned out being from this number.. someone who said they didn’t know me but saw my name on the internet and that he found out the only way to make money was on the internet.. I told him it was good for him and hung up.. expected a call back, but, after reading all of this, I am guessing he just went on to the next number
I got a call from this number today. I guy with an East Indian accent told me he had received a notice that my computer was sending Microsoft error messages and that if I didn’t do anything about it my hard drive would crash. I asked what company he was calling from and claimed he was some name I couldn’t even understand. I then asked him what was a call back number for him and he gave me a number. I then said well that number is not even the same area code as the number you called me from and he then hung up on me.
2/7/13
Just receivd a call asking for Terry and hesitated when I said you have the wrong number.
I received a weird call from a man with a very thick accent wanting to discuss matters concerning my lost dog. Saying he was from Pet Rescue. He wanted “35 bucks” to find my dog. It was so weird, thick accent, and talked extremely SLOW…. Came me the heebie jeebies.
I just received a regular phone call from that number to my cell phone. It was a young lady who claimed she wanted to update the NJ condos and coops vendor listing directory and asked if my information was still correct. She did read out the street address, city & state of my previous employer and that information was correct. I just told her I no longer worked there and when she asked me if I wanted to list my new company or business, I just said I wasn’t interested and disconnected. The number and info that showed up was 661-748-0240 and “Palmdale area”. This was at 3:37pm est on 2/6/13.
My grandmother got a call this morning someone stating they were her son and that they were in jail and needed $3000 for bail. She almost had a heart attack over it
That happened to my elderly parents to today, my folks sent them thousands of dollars… not cool
I got a call from this number today. I guy with an East Indian accent told me he had received a notice that my computer had virus. I was ammused since my computer “died” over a yr ago and hence i had no computer at all. I asked where he was calling from and claimed he was with Microsoft. I told him i didnt have a PC and then went on to ask me how he go that message my pc was infected. I said i was hoping he could explain that. He stood silent for a moment…i guess surprised that I didnt currently have a computer. He then apologized for the inconvinience and hung up. Sounded “phishy” if you asked me…Felt blessed not have a working PC for once. lol
I received a call today from that number on my work line. I did not answer. They called 12 times in 15 minutes!
I just got called by a guy from germany looking for a position in my company, glad i decided to google the #
I was called by a fake number in Japan as a response to an online teaching position I applied for but when I checked my voice-mail the real number 661-748-0240 was indicated as the source of the call which is a California number. Unfortunately I didn’t notice this until after my Skype interview where I was told we would have to set up a time for another online meeting where he can “check my connection” to make sure it was suitable for live instruction with the students. I said I wanted to see a contract first and his demeanor changed, he went on to say that he would have to check my connection first and that’s when a red flag went up and I knew it was a scam to hack my information from my computer. Also he was going on and on about the cold weather in Japan when the message was from California. It’s sad. BE WARNED!
661 is indeed a California area code, but the telephone number is used by anyone utilizing Skype, from anywhere.
Just called me – lady with East Indian accent asked for the business owner or manager (that’s me)… asked if I’d seen the notice on my last AT&T statement. Well I don’t have AT&T so I told her she had the wrong number and hung up. I smelled a phishing scam.
this number called me asking for my bank account info. when i said she would have to give me her employee ID, my info and a number to return her call at she hung up on me. SCAM
He told me that my spouse and I won a TV and said I had to go somewhere when I interrupted him and asked him where he was calling me from and he said California but sounded like he was from India……I told him my spouse was dead and he hung up on me…………
661 748 0240 i got the prank call.
Some person called my mom from this same number talking about they were going to send me a laptop to get my school work done he even knew my name and birthdate
Such information can easily be gathered from social network websites such as Facebook, which gives its users the option to supply their telephone number and relationships.
I just got a call from this number and it was DHL, a shipping company. I had something shipped from China and they called from this number to make sure I am home to sign for it. Kinda weird since the company didn’t say whether I had to sign for my package or not, but I did tracked it and it is 1-2 business days away just like the message said so I’m not too sure.
So annoyed with this. I answered a call from this number 3 times, texted it back, & even tried to call it from skype, before I googled it and saw all of this. I was actually expecting a call from my husband in Afghanistan (switchboards from there show all sorts of numbers on caller id, and his skype number would also show this default #). Does anyone know exactly how these scammers are gaining access to computer systems? Would I have had to give them any info, or did my answering the call, etc. get them the entry point they need? Thank you!
Answering the phone call will not allow a third party remote access to your computer. Remote access has to be initiated by clicking a link (email spam, etc.) or by manually enabling remote access on the computer system.
Scammers will often use the default Skype phone number in attempt to persuade computer users into believing their computer is infected with malware and will provide steps that will direct the computer owner to allow them access to the system.
If you suspect your computer has been compromised, try a free scan using reputable Antivirus/Anti-Malware software.
Just googled a this number thats been calling my cell all day today. Glad I did.
I just got a call from this number and googled it to see who it was out of curiosity. Thanks so much for posting this.
That is funny because i got the same call and it was DHL just making sure I would be home because a package required a signature for delivery.
Just got two calls from 661 748 0240 and ——0244.
Asking for someone I do not know.
Dialect Russian.
Warning!
just got three calls from this number, didn’t answer any of them, within a few minutes of each other. thank you so much for the warning!!
They just tried my cell in Tulsa, I don’t answer from area codes I don’t recognise since it is often ad sales people, no message. I will block this number!
i recieved a call from this dirt bag also. glad i googled this number. my girl friend is a cyber detective and she is setting him up to arrest him . i will reply back when this dirt baggs behind bars. i will post his name and address also
good luck. there will be no arrests especially if they are in another country like india…
661-748-0240 Russian girl pretending to fall in love with me, numerous photos, many emails, very persistent. I’m no fool, but this gang is good. Woman calling posing. With the girl name Inna.
i too have been talking to this girl named Inna for a couple months and she has called me on this number once. she sends me pictures of a beautiful looking woman claiming to be her and saying she has fallen in love with me and was actually coming to see me. the scam is that she runs out of money and needs me to send her the rest of the money to buy the plane ticket. I am amazed at how far these people will go to scam money from someone. I actually like to play their game as long as i can and then sock it to them that im on to them to get their response. I figure if i waste their time its got to cost them something. But dont fall for these scams, the email addy she uses calls for a womamn named marisanasta @ yahoo.com. when you google this addy it comes up some woman in Argentina, even though the woman named Inna claims she is from Russia. Just to warn you unless you like to play with them like i do LOL.
Checked my caller ID on my home landline phone and this Skype User 661-748-0240 showed. I didn’t know anyone who would be calling me so, I googled and found this info. Thank you for the info.
Thank you for this information! Just received a call from someone asking to speak with the CEO of our company. When I wouldn’t let her have him she asked for the IT Department and I wouldn’t let her have him either. (Neither are located in my office anyways.) She then hung up.
Just Received two calls from this number to my cell phone and didn’t answer. Good thing I didn’t!
Keeps calling and hanging up on me
3 calls Palmdale Area
just got the call. didn’t answer. no message
It is just one of Skype’s outgoing numbers. It is not tied to any particular person. My parents’ calls sometimes show up as this number. For the person who is getting the repeated calls late at night, without knowing who is calling you, you can’t do much. I am not even sure blocking the number would work, Skype might just connect with another of their bank of outgoing numbers.
I got two calls from this number today. A female said she was from the State Office Building (Louisiana) and that my public assistance application was not right. The female asked for my social security number, but I only told her the last four digits. She asked me at least two more times, but I would not tell her. I told her that I would go to the State Building in the morning and find out what the problem is. She then asked for my SS number AGAIN! Before we got off the phone she said she’d call me tomorrow, after she speaks with her Supervisor. My thing is, WHO IS DISCLOSING MY PERSONAL INFO TO THESE PEOPLE? She did say she’s from Avoyelles Parish which is accurate info, and she knew about “some of my children’s information! Who is this and what can I do to STOP this mess from getting me into trouble in ANY kind of way? I am really PISSED about this!
Don’t panic, this person likely doesn’t have that much personal information. There are plenty of free search tools that can find people’s hometowns, relatives, etc. If they piece it together, it sounds credible, and they’re counting on fooling people. No rationalizing, explaining, or demanding calls to stop will work. They are hiding behind anonymous Skype calls. Buy a high pitched whistle and blow it at them every time they call.
If you get a call from ANYONE that is using Skype, then it shows up the 661-748-XXXX number. So, it could be phishing, hackers, or your brother using skype…but the area code and extension are owned by Skype (I know this, because my wife and I use Skype and couldn’t figure out who was calling her…then checked the number, and found it was when I had called her phone.
They called my boyfriend today offering free money for school. He told them he doesn’t want to go to school and said the guy sounded like an Indian. I called the no. and the recording says it is a skype no.
gt 2 calls from this number i was not home at the time and they did not leave a message i was home when 1 call came in but i didn’t answer and it was a skype phone call
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS NUMBER (661) 748 – 0240. ITS CALLING ME EVERY DAY AFTER 4AM AND I CAN NOT SLEEP. WHO CAN STOP IT?
I got a call from this number on my cell phone and I ignored it. Then on my home phone, so I answered it. It was my daughter calling via Skype.
I just got 2 calls from this same number 661 748-0240
Just received a call from this number 661 780-0240. Wanted to speak to the Vice President of my company and said that was in regards to a UPS Parcel and they had to verify who the Vice President was. Its a scam.