
Scam calls impersonating Spectrum as a result of May 2026 ShinyHunters data breach
In May 2026, 4.9 million Charter Communications records were exposed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1tvl5fq/shinyhunters_leaks_charter_communications_data/
Scammers are now using this customer data to target current and former Spectrum customers with scam communications.
Phone numbers include 1-800-780-6451 and 1-833-214-7630 and SMS short codes like 47249
If you receive a communication and the # doesn't show up at https://www.spectrum.com/policies/remove-phone-number it is a scam. Report the communication to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/, https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115002234203-Unwanted-Calls-Texts-Phone, and stopthescam@charter.com