Scam Alert folks
Nov 1, 2019 19:04:29 #
Spent some wasted time on the phone with a supposedly arrogant collection agent this afternoon. Telling me I owe $ 600.00 for an unpaid medical diagnostic test back in 2018. I said that I never received the bill therefore send me the bill and I will look into it. He said no, he needs to settle this now with the company and will send me a receipt.
Back and forth we went and threats of a 45% charge if he has to send the bill to us. Back and forth again and on my end CLICK, hung up on that SOB.
So if you all see 1-805-980-9482 on your caller ID tell him I said: Oh never mine it would not be politically correct. Google it and you will see what's going on.
Back and forth we went and threats of a 45% charge if he has to send the bill to us. Back and forth again and on my end CLICK, hung up on that SOB.
So if you all see 1-805-980-9482 on your caller ID tell him I said: Oh never mine it would not be politically correct. Google it and you will see what's going on.
Nov 1, 2019 19:47:23 #
"Hello? Do I know you?" Sorry you have the wrong Number, Have a nice day." Click
Or "Hello, Hello, Hello? I can't hear you. Click"
Not worth the time to argue with them. You could be fishing instead. LOL
Or "Hello, Hello, Hello? I can't hear you. Click"
Not worth the time to argue with them. You could be fishing instead. LOL
Nov 1, 2019 19:52:26 #
Believe me au 53 it got my dander up. When not expecting calls like that one is taken back in that defense mode. So that is why I put it out there so many are forewarned.
Nov 1, 2019 19:55:10 #
Nov 1, 2019 19:58:26 #
One word guess who answered the phone? Can't say right now back is not to the wall
Nov 1, 2019 20:07:58 #
Dennisjj
Loc: Kinston N.C.
Plum when u get calls like that u go . mess with them big time cause u know u dont o them to start with keep them on the phone long as can
Nov 1, 2019 20:13:07 #
Nov 1, 2019 20:19:11 #
Dennisjj wrote:
Plum when u get calls like that u go . mess with them big time cause u know u dont o them to start with keep them on the phone long as can
Dennis after going through it I am prepared for the next time to just do what you say. This crackpot wanted me to verify the wife's BD and wanted a credit card. Flags go up right away but patience wore out quickly.
Nov 1, 2019 20:22:50 #
flyguy wrote:
Thanks for the heads up, plumbob.
Your welcome fly, the other scam awhile back was not to say the word " yes " to any questions. Suppose ably it was used on a voice recognition scam for agreeing to a payment on items being sent to PO boxes.
Nov 1, 2019 21:07:30 #
Charlie H
Loc: Greer, Arizona
How to handle a solicitor. Funniest thing I’ve ever heard.
https://famguardian.org/Subjects/PropertyPrivacy/Articles/Tom_Mabe.mp4
https://famguardian.org/Subjects/PropertyPrivacy/Articles/Tom_Mabe.mp4
Nov 1, 2019 21:10:44 #
I love the ones saying I have a problem with windows. 44 years doing hardware and system repair before I retired. I can tell an Indian Accent and even P.I. talked enough to them when doing service calls.
Best thing when things go south is SFC /scannow from a command prompt even can run it from Safe Mode. It checks your windows files from the backup on your hard drive you didn't know was there.
I love when they say send us a Gift card/Money and we will return it to you afterwards. LOL Sure they will.
Best thing when things go south is SFC /scannow from a command prompt even can run it from Safe Mode. It checks your windows files from the backup on your hard drive you didn't know was there.
I love when they say send us a Gift card/Money and we will return it to you afterwards. LOL Sure they will.
Nov 2, 2019 18:14:48 #
If it's a number I don't know I just don't pick up or when I do I talk Spanish or Dutch or German to them
Nov 2, 2019 19:03:54 #
audigger53 wrote:
I love the ones saying I have a problem with windo... (show quote)
That's right up there with the pop up that says calls us now you have issues and the screen will not let you do anything. Couldn't even log out. Geek squad warranty folks said scam alert there. Suggested simply turn it off by holding down the off switch and it will reboot normally.
Nov 2, 2019 21:38:13 #
GlennMc928
Loc: Tualatin OR
I got a call just last week from a so called Comcast Cable Rep to tell me that I had a virus in my router and click I hung up and he even called again what a Nat.
Nov 3, 2019 00:50:36 #
For windows, get the free version of Malwarebytes. You can search for it and download and run it. Any hits wait 2 days and do it again. Once it runs clean do it in a week. Still clean then 2 weeks. They will want you to buy it but you don't have to. The purchased version runs in the back ground, the Free version doesn't run until you start it up. Great anti adware and antivirus, and it is still got a free version.
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