wtnhunt Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Get a call this morning from an 828 number and some foreign guy named Steven. He proceeds to tell me my computer is not working properly and that i need to turn it on and go to a site so he can gain access to it to straighten out the issues. Umm yeah right. Told Steven we are on the do not call list, don't call back. He proceeded to tell me don't hang up he needed me to turn on my computer right now. Of course I hung up. Had not heard about this scam, looked the area code up a north Carolina area code. Guess this has been a scam going on for a few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks for the heads up William. I'm on the do not call list too but it certainly gets ignored by a lot of people. I've gotten to the point where if I don't recognize the number on caller ID, I don't answer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 this has been going on for a while now.....told a guy where to go and what he could do...lol....the stupid $$##@$ called back 2 times.....In the end I told him what he could do with his goat....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) thanks for heads up..been getting an unlisted number....pick up the phone nobody there..guess they just want to hear my voice ..lol Edited February 5, 2015 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 thanks for heads up..been getting an unlisted number..pick up the phone nobody there..guess they just want to hear my voice?..lol Get unknown often that are the same, noone there. Still get the cardholder services calls from Rachel, latest they call from my own home phone number. Sad thing is that some do get scammed by these scumbags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) When I get a call, and they want money, I tell them to send me money first, for the Martin's fund. OR If they want to send me something to try out...No obligation, then I say SEND it!....As long as Im not obligated, then Im not going to pay for it either!...CLICK! othe thing I like doing, is give them time to give me the sales pitch..play along and then say sorry not interested, Ive got one. Edited February 4, 2015 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 all right, now, everyone. here is another scam. those calls that come in with no one there often have an 800 number so you will call back. that call back to that mysterious number may cost you hundreds of dollars on your phone bill. don't ever call back. also, when a machiene calls you, they generally take TWO hello's to activate. just say hello once then hang up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) That's what I do a lot Steve, hello, hello?...nobody there..goodbye! ya, 800's... I never answer those, nor do I consider calling them back, good thing for caller ID..it comes up right on my TV...not sure why the Unlisted ones call? Edited February 6, 2015 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Got that phone call awhile ago and my wife played along with the guy and wasted about and hour playing dumb. Them she said to the guy on the phone " how would like it if I did this to you parents and hacked their bank info" them he hung up on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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