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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Jan 4, 2011 6:02pm
Nate;624679 wrote:We contacted the police in our case and the number was forwarded overseas so they had no way to trace it beyond that point and pretty much say it's a dead case at that point.
Time to change your number
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 4, 2011 8:28pm
Just got another call. Quite honestly, I'm actually looking for a way to mess with them. Any ideas?
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Jan 4, 2011 8:37pm
Not my number. It was our members.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 4, 2011 8:56pm
Pretty slick....They leave a bunch of unanswered calls, you call the number out of curiosity and it's PNC...Eventually they find someone with a PNC account willing to enter their info. If I ever get something like this, in email or on the phone, I call my bank directly. Like someone else said, good practice is simply never give out personal info over the phone.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 4, 2011 8:56pm
Nate;624895 wrote:Not my number. It was our members.
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You can stay away from me with your member.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Jan 4, 2011 9:54pm
That's not what she said.
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Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Jan 4, 2011 10:08pm
Never give any info to anyone who initiates the call to you. Even if it is a fishing scam (such as this) to have you call them back. Telemarketers have figured this scam by calling and hanging up and then getting you to call back to hear the recorded message they're pitching.
If they say they're PNC, look up PNC's # and call them. Same with any other company.
If they say they're PNC, look up PNC's # and call them. Same with any other company.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 4, 2011 10:56pm
Sykotyk;625273 wrote:Even if it is a fishing scam [...]
I believe it's spelled "phishing."
Under most circumstances, I wouldn't correct someone's spelling, but knowing you, I figured you'd appreciate it.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jan 4, 2011 11:26pm
O-Trap I feel different than the others. I believe it's the Real Deal. I say give them your account number or social. What's the worst that can happen !!!
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 4, 2011 11:51pm
Curly J;625557 wrote:O-Trap I feel different than the others. I believe it's the Real Deal. I say give them your account number or social. What's the worst that can happen !!!
Perhaps I can interest you in a candy vendor.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 5, 2011 10:55am
It's 10:42, and I've already been called twice by these knuckleheads.
One finally just asked for the last four of my SSN. Still, I've had a zero balance for four months. I shouldn't be getting calls from anyone about anything.
One finally just asked for the last four of my SSN. Still, I've had a zero balance for four months. I shouldn't be getting calls from anyone about anything.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Jan 5, 2011 11:32am
I'd screw with them. Make up a credit card number.
Murdski99
Posts: 399
Jan 5, 2011 12:06pm
it's god, you better answer that phone otrap!
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 5, 2011 12:12pm
Murdski99;626708 wrote:it's god, you better answer that phone otrap!
Nah, it's long distance for him, so he usually opts for DIM (Divine Instant Messaging) over phone calls.
Plus, according to Deuteronomy 6:4, God's phone number would probably just be 1.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jan 5, 2011 1:47pm
O-Trap;626716 wrote:God's phone number would probably just be 1.
I was thinking infinity
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Fred Flintstone
Posts: 366
Jan 5, 2011 2:14pm
The 269 area code is SW Michigan, where my parents live, though like someone else said it could be spoofed.
Thread Bomber
Posts: 1,851
Jan 5, 2011 2:57pm
1-800-286-8626
This will make ya feel better
This will make ya feel better
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Jan 5, 2011 6:28pm
tell them you're law enforcement and see how quickly they hang up. should tell you if its a scam or not
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 5, 2011 11:36pm
O-Trap;624656 wrote:I politely asked if there was some sort of other information I could give to confirm I am who I say I am. Here was her response (made me chuckle):
"Your Social Security Number would work as well."
Erm ... bye, lady.
That sounds like a pathetically clumsy scam attempt. The sort that would work on the stupid and naive, unfortunately. From dealing with reputable companies who use SSNs as a way to verify identity, the protocol is "last four digits", as they have the number and, therefore, don't need you to belch out the entire thing.