United Airlines refund scam calls: Here's what we know

Here’s the crux of the article in video form:

In today’s interconnected world, scammers are constantly finding new ways to deceive unsuspecting individuals.

The recent Venmo ‘Sign-in Detected’ text incident bears testimony to such malicious methods.

And now, a new fraudulent scheme has recently come to light involving scam calls targeting United Airlines customers.

United Airlines refund scam calls

The United Airlines refund scam call is a fraudulent attempt to gain access to your personal and financial information. Scammers impersonate representatives from the airline, claiming that people are entitled to a refund.

I just got a phone call on @WhatsApp claiming to be @united having me download @WorldRemit to expedite refund except they asked me to input KENYA 🇰🇪 as recipient!! #redflag #scam
Source

The primary phone numbers associated with the refund scam are with 855 area code. However, scammers can easily change numbers, so it’s essential to remain cautious of any unknown or suspecting calls.

Such airline-related scams are not unheard of as recently there was an incident where fake airline phone numbers were posted on Google, tricking many people into falling for such scams.

So, it’s always crucial to take precautions to avoid being a victim of such scams. It’s also better to be wary, hang up if you think the call is a scam, confirm information through proper means, and report the fraud to authorities.

Moreover if anyone calls you and claims that they are calling from United Airlines, don’t continue the chat or divulge any personal details.

For more cautionary instructions and steps, you can head here and get all the important information related to United Airlines refund scam calls.

We hope that United Airlines takes cognizance of this issue as well and officially addresses the matter at the earliest.

Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated News section so be sure to follow them as well.

Featured and inline image source: United

PiunikaWeb started as purely an investigative tech journalism website with main focus on ‘breaking’ or ‘exclusive’ news. In no time, our stories got picked up by the likes of Forbes, Foxnews, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Macrumors, and many others. Want to know more about us? Head here.