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In latest phone scam, a fake DEA agent tries to steal your money using gift cards
SIgh. More scams. Not related to scamming, but we put in a house security system this week. Break-ins have been happening in our area. Plus I watch all those shows about seniors being killed in their own homes. |
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Landline can block up to 10 numbers so every now & then, I have to delete the list and start over. For awhile, I was getting calls from a Seattle based number that would ring 3 times and stop. I was able to block it even though phone manual says it won't work on out of area calls. But it seems to. I don't give out my cell number to many either, even though it's smarter than landline in recognizing a scam or telemarketer number. Main reason is I don't usually have it ON most of the time. But my landline is always "on"and I'm way more accessible on it. I tell people to call THAT number but some still insist on calling cell. Landlines are more durable. Mine has never been out of order. Always works, and no need to worry about signal or battery left or reception. Yet people prefer cell phones for everything. Cell calls will also suddenly cut off. No such thing with landline. Mine works even during a storm. __________________ Call me "owl" for short! Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time." |
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#24
Yeah, I want to keep my landline. I've lost several cell phones and smart phones, and at least I can keep up with my landline phone--at least most of the time. At least I know it's somewhere in the house!
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__________________ Call me "owl" for short! Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time." |
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I heard on a TV show last night that 911 people can immediately track landlines for a location, but not so with cell or smart phones. They can only get the general location from them as they triangulate from cell towers. Another reason for a landline!
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#27
They are supposedly "working" on this, as many other things that need attention.
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The show was awhile back, so I hope they've fixed the problem.
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Mum got a call. There’s a charge of 399,98 to her card if she cancels now they will only charge her 39.99. She didn’t know what it was about I told her it was a scammer they were trying to get her info! So she hung up. Geez they never stop. A lot of them mum simply yahoo’s into the phone. It’s funny but ya know there’s no human on the other side it’s all computers now.
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#31
I've heard people should never answer "yes" to questions such as "Can you hear me?" Somehow the scammer can fiddle around and make people seem to say "yes" to the scam.
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I don't open emails or texts from unfamiliar "senders", just delete them. Don't answer the door unless I recognize the person through the peephole. Not even "Who is it?" __________________ Call me "owl" for short! Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time." |
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In Texas I didn’t answer the phone at all. Everything went to voice mail. I only answered the door when I knew in advance who it was. My apartment sent advance notice when they were doing work or maintenance. As for emails, I must know who or it gets deleted. Now in Minnesota in mum’s house she runs to answer the phone even when it says on the tv, spam risk. It’s a pavlovian response. Here tho nobody pops in without advance warning. Mum never got much email and now no longer has a tablet.
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#34
I don't answer phone calls I don't recognize either. My phone system indicates robocalls and scam calls, but some other scam comes through.
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I agree with you about keeping a landline. Personally I use that number when I don’t want telemarketing calls. We don’t ever answer it. But when we’ve had power outages we have a working phone ! But it also has to be a landline. Cordless ones don’t work without power. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society. |
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Seems to just happen when I pick up and "hang up". __________________ Call me "owl" for short! Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time." |
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