(307) 226-8326

My parents purchased a Vizio TV and when setting it up, a box popped up on the screen to "activate" the TV with a QR code and or by calling the phone number 561-973-9204. My parents called the number and were asked for their email and phone number. They were guided through creating a Vizio account, and then prompted to pay $144 to activate the TV. The man said it was a new rule that required payment to use the TV, but the $144 covered "lifetime" activation. They gave him a debit card number and the card was charged for $144. Afterward, my mom thought better of it and Googled to find this was a scam. She immediately contacted her bank and canceled the card. The charge was reported as fraud, but not before another $118 charge showed on the account. The man said his name was Aaron and to call 307-226-8326, if they needed anything else. They did not call that number. @media (min-width:768px){.css-1w6dufj{-webkit-box-flex:0;-webkit-flex-grow:0;-ms-flex-positive:0;flex-grow:0;-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-fl [BBB Scam Type: Online Purchase] [Business: Tech Service] [Location: KY, USA- 40977]