"Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious" (shour)
07/16/2018 at 17:16 • Filed to: None
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"Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious" (shour)
07/16/2018 at 17:16 • Filed to: None | 0
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New phone scam incoming!
Got a call from 1-888-333-4444. (Brilliant spoof number.)
“Your AT&T account is going to be disconnected for nonpayment if your account is not made current in the next 24 hours. Press 1 to make a payment immediately.”
First, I have never been an AT&T customer; B, this call was made to a Verizon number lololol ; fourthly, maybe this is racist, but your strong Indian accent makes me highly dubious from the get go.
And yet, I can see so many people (at least those who have AT&T) pressing 1 in a panic, and then dumping their debit/credit card info to whomever is waiting. I know most, if not all, of my fellow Opponauts are unlikely to fall prey to this scam. But I suspect some of us have family members who would totally fall for it. Make your loved ones aware, friends.
Monkey B
> Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
07/16/2018 at 17:30 |
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it has come to the point I won’t even answer local exchanges anymore.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
07/16/2018 at 17:36 |
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When I get these calls I try selling the caller new car insurance. I’m not an insurance salesman but that doesn’t really m atter I guess
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
07/16/2018 at 17:39 |
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I love IRS/tech support scammer scum get owned . Lots of people on Youtube doing The Lord’s work
LOREM IPSUM
> Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
07/16/2018 at 17:44 |
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If your number isn’t in my contact list, you’re going to voicemail. Good to know though. I’ll let my friends and family know, especially the older folks.
We need to go back to cash and cheques.
shop-teacher
> Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
07/16/2018 at 18:33 |
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Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to let my father-in-law know about that one.
HammerheadFistpunch
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
07/16/2018 at 18:37 |
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I got this call this morning. I’ve been getting LOTS of spam lately. Like 3-4 a day.
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Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
> Monkey B
07/16/2018 at 21:36 |
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Yeah, that's been the trend this past year - spoofing a number from your own area code. That is MORE of a red flag for me, since I never changed my number after leaving New Mexico.