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Message started by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 15:27:33

Title: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 15:27:33

Who else gets calls that they answer, say hello,, and Nothing? MAYBE get a sentence, then, nothing,, ? Who PAys people to do that? And wtf is it about?

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by srinath on 04/29/20 at 15:40:23

637C7A7D60675666566E7C703B090 wrote:

Who else gets calls that they answer, say hello,, and Nothing? MAYBE get a sentence, then, nothing,, ? Who PAys people to do that? And wtf is it about?

He he he … wait till a person says - hello this is john,

The say hey john, hey john, JOHN, thanks for calling and hang up.
We've done it to 1000's -
Always makes us feel a lot - a lot better.

Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 15:44:51

I sometimes answer

Herrro? How I hep you?

Usually stunned silence

But the questions I have bug me.
Who PAYS someone to Call,, and accomplish nothing? What is it for?

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by Eegore on 04/29/20 at 16:13:56

Verified phone numbers sell in scammer rings for port-out scams among others.

Not an issue with dumb phones, but it you use that phone for accessing bank accounts etc. the verification process is worth money.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 16:16:14

My home phone is all I have,, and I get a ton of those things,, and, everything you said meant almost nothing to me, because I dont understand the language.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 16:16:51

Verified phone numbers sell in scammer rings for port-out scams among other

Port out scam?

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 16:17:48

the verification process is worth money.

If I had a smart phone, how would anyone get my verification process because I answered a call?

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by Eegore on 04/29/20 at 16:20:00

Port out scams are how people move your phone number to a phone where they can use it to verify your identity. They then use that to have something like a two-step authentication sent to the phone they have, that now has your number, and gain access to your bank account.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 16:24:53

Is there something I should read? Thats information, but not enough to tell me much about what kinda problem I might have.. One comfort I have, This has been going on for Years and as far as I can tell,, nobody has bought a Harley on my credit.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by Eegore on 04/29/20 at 16:34:01

Since you are using a land-line an account recovery scam is pretty much useless. I am not aware of a lot of land-line scams used by verification alone, they have to get you talking.

I'd google "port-out scam" if you want to read up on it more. CNET usually has brief articles.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 16:36:01

Well, the wifely unit has a cell phone,, so,, maybe I should learn enough to give her a heads up..
OR, would it be better to just tell her, If you answer it and its not someone you know,, hang up?

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by Eegore on 04/29/20 at 16:44:46

I think from a scammer standpoint knowing the number is "real" or activated is the only reason they need to make a live call, so hanging up only helps if they intend to talk you into a scam.

Knowing what verbal scams are out there helps, for instance I just got one last week telling me that my power would be cut off "tonight" if I didn't address an outstanding balance of $988.77. Of course they needed me to go to an "Authorized Payment" location which was a Walgreens where I could purchase pre-paid Visas. Obvious scam, but put together well. They had to transfer me from customer service to accounting etc. For the most part it sounded similar to any customer service experience I have had before.

Most important with a smart phone is not clicking on text-links you do not know. "Important account update" texts etc. Just know your bank and who to call.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/29/20 at 17:03:39

I'll try to relay that. Thanks

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by WebsterMark on 05/02/20 at 06:04:16

Here’s another tip. Pick a fake birthday and use that when you are asked for your birthday. Only use your real one when you have to. And always opt out of SS# . Seems like there should only a few government agencies that require SS# and they should be related to Social Security and the IRS.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by Matchless G11 on 05/02/20 at 11:06:29

Some times I answer the phone "Studebaker corporation, South Bend Indiana"

That usually throws any one.

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/02/20 at 14:22:12

wELL, i'M IN COMPLETE MOURNING. yESTERDAY i lOST crap, sorry, caplocks.. I lost 3.3 MILLYUN dawlurs AND a New Mercedes. I got a call telling me I won Publishers clearing house. After about five minutes of putting up with this Aholes Bullshit he finally got arout ( at my prompting, asking What do I need to do to secure my prizes, knowing it was bullshit)he tole me I needed to pay $2,400.00. Whereupon I informed him I knew he was a mutherfukking Con man,, and hung up..
Kinda hard to win something I didnt enter..
How many Stewpid people are out there that give these crooks munee?

Title: Re: Phone Calls,, flippin Annoying Phone Calls
Post by MnSpring on 05/02/20 at 15:03:15

If I do not know a number, or no name attached to it I know.

I always answer, "What".
The voice Reconication software, associated with robot calls,
do not recognize the word, 'what'.

If a voice starts talking, I will say, 'What's 2 + 2', If I get no answer, it's , 'Robo" !

If it is a live person, (rarely these days),
they say, 'What' ?
At that point I determine if they are legit.
If not, well they get a few commits.

(Just for EDS)

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