flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

A few days ago we had three e-mails saying that we owed Best Buy for a computer care package, which we do have a care package from them, and that it was automatically paid for out of our BB credit card. Each e-mail had a different amount that was paid. I didn't think that our care package was due at this time. I checked the BB credit card and it had $.00 balance and no payments had been made. So, I called each of the three different 800 numbers, one rang, no answer, one had been disconnected, and one didn't even ring. So I called Best Buy and asked them about it and that I wasn't able to get ahold of anyone with the 800 numbers. They said that was a good thing. Had they answered, they would have had the information that they needed from the phone call. I got lucky.

The second one, I just got off the phone with. It came with an individual's name on the phone ID, and a local number. It said that I had paid too much to the electric company and that I would receive a debit and a dividend, and that is where I hung up. Our electric company doesn't do business that way and they are not open on the weekend. Will they ever stop?

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

That's why we let all our phone calls go to the, "Leave a Message", unless we know the caller ID.
Too many Robo calls. If not on my caller ID you better know my first name or the wife's and say "Fishing" or something close to that. LOL

1940 Loc: Arlington wa

Fly I had the same thing happen with Best Buy, they had information they should not have.after raising hell I came to the conclusion some one on the inside is selling info which they denied.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

That could very well be. How else would they know we had a computer care package with them?

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

A good idea, digger.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

NOPE, THEY WILL NEVER STOP. SEEMS THERE IS NEVER A PUNISHMENT IF EVER CAUGHT, SO NO DETERRENCE. REALLY PS ME OFF! this is becoming an epidemic and I don't see the government doing anything.

Bdubya06 Loc: Salem OR

Got an email this morning saying that my uncle Thomas had passed and left all of his wealth to me . From an attorney no less.
Kinda wish I had an uncle Thomas!

Bdubya06 Loc: Salem OR

I also got a call the other day from an Indian guy claiming to be from the "internet".
I asked if if Al Gore was around and if I could speak with him directly.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Maybe you do and don't know it. (LOL)

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

I'm afraid you are right, Kerry.

captjim Loc: Antioch Ca

It's not just individuals but businesses too. When I ran my charter I had this scam run (unsuccessful) a number of times.
They always try to appeal to your greed. I would get a email inquiring about a 4 day charter. A 4 day charter in S.F. would be highly unusual. The greed part. With very few of the usual questions they immediately want to book the days. Then when the booking is completed they want to pay for the whole trip in advance. The one guy told me he got his entire vacation pay in one check. So he wants to send me the check, which was for considerably more than charter cost, deposit it, then and then send him back the difference. I told him I would not do that, send me the proper amount and then we are good to go. I get a check for about $1200 more than the charter cost. Hoping this still might be legit I checked with the bank. No such account, or person, and they have had lot's of inquiries about checks from this guy. So I know it is a scam. I called my local sheriffs office to report a crime, I live in the county no police. They told me first the Secret Service investigates bank fraud. And second until I actually suffered a loss, it is not a crime!!
Now all of us fisherman know that if you attempt to catch a fish illegally whether you catch one or not you are poaching and breaking the law. Apparently you can attempt to poach money legally.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

Yep, our government is really working to help us!

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

What! Sarcasm? LOL I fully understand.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Pay Pal and Amazon do the same thing Fg. Never call any #'s just check the CC and bank statements is a daily thing here.

captjim Loc: Antioch Ca

I get a text that says it is the power company (PG&E). My account is past due and power will be shutoff. But if I call the number they gave me and make a payment power stays on. Only problem is my name is not on the PG&E account or my phone number. SCAM
I get an email suppose to be from Amazon saying my recent order. to be sent to a different address has shipped. Doesn't look anything like the usual order has shipped notice. Large ticket item, &1500 or so. If I need to cancel order they give me a email address to send my info to including C.C. info. Very suspicious as email addresses do not say amazon. Checked my Amazon account and there was no order. SCAM