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Getting called by scammers

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by TXRailRoadBandit73, Feb 11, 2019.

  1. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Just got this one, don't know this person
     
  2. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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  3. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    Yeah I get this one all the fucking time. Last time I told them I was interested in the warranty so they wanted to know for which vehicle. I told the guy it's my only vehicle and it was a 32 Ford he hung up. Lol
     
  4. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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    Ask "whatta you wearing?", voila, free sex call
     
  5. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  6. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:28 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    I had this one a couple of years ago and just kept calling them back wasting there time.
     
  7. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:28 AM
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    flying dave

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    My father had one the other day and it was his personal cell number, umm, calling his cell phone... lol...
     
  8. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    Just ask if they are a bandchard it pisses them off fast it means sister F'er
     
  9. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    Notachickmagnet

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    I try to keep scam callers on the line, for every question they ask I ask them one. One guy got pissed and said i was a bitch and what do you think of that ?!!
    My reply was "I bet you have a little d**k dont you?"
    He said F*** y** and hung up:rofl:
     
  10. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    Netmonkey

    Netmonkey Don't be a Dumbass

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    fortunately, I got my cell phone number when I was living in another state. when ever I see any area codes from that state, I just ignore the call (however, people who I care about in that state are in my contact list so I know when it is them). It makes it really easy to ignore the scammers. sometimes though, they go to extra effort and actually leave a message. :)
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    :rofl:
     
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  12. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  13. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  14. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Notachickmagnet

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    OMG !!!!!!
     
  15. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Racingjohndeere55

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    Ummmmm...... it was Earnie Martenez
     
  16. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:36 AM
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    Pretty fucked up when they call an elderly person and tell them to send a money order as they describe the surroundings of the residence from google...
     
  17. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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    I get all of them too... my favorite is the credit card ones with rate changes. I keep asking for any card that can offer sub zero rates so far I have no takers, what's a guy gotta do to let them earn my business
     
  18. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Anyone have a robocall app they using that works? Android
     
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  19. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    I use the Verizon caller name Id. $2.99 month
     
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  20. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:43 AM
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    I had a "hotel chain" call, so I asked if he could repeat the company name, i was being polite, this guy said " No I dont feel like repeating it, F' you"
    I said "dude, you called me!"
    He hung up. :rofl:
     
  21. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:48 AM
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    Wow! He gave up on life.
     
  22. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    Notachickmagnet

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    I know !!! I was confused after that one :rofl:
     
  23. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    Bongskie

    Bongskie Mucho LOCO

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    Bunch of Solar panels and medical insurance BS call here in Fl. Very annoying. What’s worst is that they are using my area code so it will look like local.
     
  24. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    Notachickmagnet

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    My parents still have a landline...nobody calls it but scammers....
    Sometimes I answer it and breath heavy and make...um noises...
    my mom flips everytime and "says one of these days someone you know is gonna be on the other end of that call"
    Haha!!!! No mom it's your phone :rofl:
     
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  25. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:59 AM
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    Some guy called my fathers landline. My father at the time was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's and had a hard time getting up out of his chair to answer the phone. So I picked it up and some man asked for my father. I said this is his son and what his business was with him. He told me it was "personal". That was the last time that phone rang. It came right off the wall and went into the recycling bin. And Not gently!
     
  26. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:07 AM
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    Outbound

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    I'll pick up calls i dont recognize. Scam and robo calls take a few seconds after you say something for their system to kick you over to a person you talk to. So i wait without saying a word and if after about 5 seconds no one says anything i randomly dial a bunch of numbers in the key pad.

    Their system assumes its dialed a fax machine and stops calling you, or so i've been told. True or not, scam calls have dropped off 90% since i've started doing this.
     
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  27. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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  28. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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    Yes get these robo calls all the time. Aggravating as HELL! Started not answering if not in my contacts. If legit they can leave a message.

    What baffles me is, do these scammers actually ever get anyone who is interested? Are there that many stupid folks out there to keep them in business?
     
  29. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Racingjohndeere55

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    They have to. Or they would of gave up along time ago
     
  30. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Moon Puppy I'm not new!

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    Did the same thing with an "Microsoft Security Company". Strung him along for about 45 minutes. He'd tell me to go to a menu setting, I'd tell him it's not there or make up some other menu name like "Flow Reduction Actuator", Wife was just rolling her eyes.

    There's a great TED talk about this.

    https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email?language=en

    Said he's going to take the purchase of gold to "The Board". Git' your geek on...:rofl:
     

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