Scam calls...

[Berry Sweet]

...is anyone else getting scam calls?



I'm getting at least 5-6 of these calls per day and I'm getting sick of it.  Some of the numbers that pop up on my call display are local or an unusual number...they all ask for me by name.  All of them wanting my personal information.  One guy was trying to sell me fish, and I get a lot of calls from banks wanting to "update information"(no bank does this)...even from banks I have no account at...



I never sign up or give my email or phone number for anything....where would my name and number be coming from?  Who's giving out this information?  It has to be the phone companies themselves.

[RW]

...is anyone else getting scam calls?



I'm getting at least 5-6 of these calls per day and I'm getting sick of it.  Some of the numbers that pop up on my call display are local or an unusual number...they all ask for me by name.  All of them wanting my personal information.  One guy was trying to sell me fish, and I get a lot of calls from banks wanting to "update information"(no bank does this)...even from banks I have no account at...



I never sign up or give my email or phone number for anything....where would my name and number be coming from?  Who's giving out this information?  It has to be the phone companies themselves.

Check online via search to see if you come up anywhere because they publish the phone book and they use that.

[Anonymous]

...is anyone else getting scam calls?



I'm getting at least 5-6 of these calls per day and I'm getting sick of it.  Some of the numbers that pop up on my call display are local or an unusual number...they all ask for me by name.  All of them wanting my personal information.  One guy was trying to sell me fish, and I get a lot of calls from banks wanting to "update information"(no bank does this)...even from banks I have no account at...



I never sign up or give my email or phone number for anything....where would my name and number be coming from?  Who's giving out this information?  It has to be the phone companies themselves.

I haven't received any calls like that for a while Berry.

[Angry White Male]

This happens to me from time to time, but I typically try to put an end to them ASAP.



They use all sorts of tactics, from number spoofers, to calling from Mexico, to avoid the "Do Not Disturb" list...



The ONLY way to handle these cretins, is to talk to one of them, and tell them to, "NEVER FUCKING CALL THIS FUCKING NUMBER AGAIN!!"



It's the only way, and has drastically reduced the shit calls I get.



Remember, you have to be mean with these people.

[realgrimm]

I get TXT messages about 3 times a month from banks I have no account at telling me my accounts been compromised and is under investigation for fraud (obvious PHISH is obvious)....lol..

[Angry White Male]

I text them back, telling them to FUCK OFF!



I used to roll with the flow, but now I give these fuckers hassle, EVERY TIME.



It costs them for texts, and it costs them for long distance charges.



I get one on one with these fuckers, and they eventually hang up on me, and don't bother me again.



"The Pirate" automated call started getting on my nerves, so I told the dude so...  He started getting all "tough guy" with me!



I told him if I ever met him, I'd bury my fucking fist so hard into his face, he'd need plastic surgery to breathe properly again.



Never received a call again from them.

[Anonymous]

I get TXT messages about 3 times a month from banks I have no account at telling me my accounts been compromised and is under investigation for fraud (obvious PHISH is obvious)....lol..

I got that once or twice in the past five years.

[Anonymous]

I occasionally get recorded calls from numbers that are almost the same as my own cell. I don't answer them.

[shin]

I sometimes get calls from people telling me I'm eligible for a prize because I stayed at one of their company's resorts.



 I've never stayed at a resort.

[Anonymous]

I sometimes get calls from people telling me I'm eligible for a prize because I stayed at one of their company's resorts.



 I've never stayed at a resort.

That one is still around?

[kiebers]

It never goes away...LOL

When the wife got laid off and we were without insurance we had to shop around for a cheap policy. Still getting calls. The majority of the calls we get are hang up calls whether we answer or not. When I get one that answers I go far enough to talk to someone like I am going to buy something. Then I tell them I just wanted to waste their time like they wasted mine and I hang up. I get just a little grin when I do that...LOL

[Anonymous]

It never goes away...LOL

When the wife got laid off and we were without insurance we had to shop around for a cheap policy. Still getting calls. The majority of the calls we get are hang up calls whether we answer or not. When I get one that answers I go far enough to talk to someone like I am going to buy something. Then I tell them I just wanted to waste their time like they wasted mine and I hang up. I get just a little grin when I do that...LOL

Good for you.

[Berry Sweet]

Im hearing there is another scam.  "ICBC" is texting or calli g people saying they are getting money back or a rebate or something...dont fall for it....since when does ICBC give money away?? Lmao!  Esp when they want to raise your insurance by 40-60% in the next 2 years.



Its sad how so many people fall for these scams again and again.

[Anonymous]

Im hearing there is another scam.  "ICBC" is texting or calli g people saying they are getting money back or a rebate or something...dont fall for it....since when does ICBC give money away?? Lmao!  Esp when they want to raise your insurance by 40-60% in the next 2 years.



Its sad how so many people fall for these scams again and again.

Auto insurance is still private here, so I don't need to worry about ICBC.

[Anonymous]

Im hearing there is another scam.  "ICBC" is texting or calli g people saying they are getting money back or a rebate or something...dont fall for it....since when does ICBC give money away?? Lmao!  Esp when they want to raise your insurance by 40-60% in the next 2 years.



Its sad how so many people fall for these scams again and again.

When you get a call saying you have won something or  you are entitled to a rebate, it is a scam.