Being Careful. Being Scammed!
May 20, 2023 08:22:28 #
Scruples wrote:
I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING TEXT MESSAGE ON MY CELL P... (show quote)
I posted this scam alert several years ago. This is so insidious I thought I should remind everyone of the dangers out there.
Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. This will only become more commonplace as the weather warms.
A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular Lowe's, Home Depot, or Costco customers. This one caught me by surprise.
Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.
Here's how the scam works: Two seriously good-looking 20-something girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride to McDonalds.
You agree and they get into the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet. I had my wallet stolen November 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, 24th, & 29th. Also December 1st & 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 26th & 28th, three times last Monday and very likely again this upcoming weekend.
So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant.
Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found cheaper ones for $1.99 at K- Mart and bought them out. Also, you never will get to eat at McDonalds. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth to Lowe's, Home Depot, and Costco.
May 20, 2023 08:39:22 #
Indi wrote:
If you ain’t in my contacts my iPhone sends the number to spam folder. Problem is, I have several doctors offices that must have at least 5 - 10 numbers. So I have to check the number before I block them.
Yup.
CT scan scheduling dept, ...
If I suspect it, I let it go to voice mail. If it's real, they will leave a message. I usually Google the number also.
Like you, I add certain numbers to my cell for ID the next time it comes in, even though I most likely will not call that number.
May 20, 2023 08:56:03 #
May 20, 2023 09:23:21 #
PaulBrit wrote:
Advice from the BBC (Radio 4, today, Moneybox feature on mobile phone scams). Do not use your mobile phone, as in cell phone, for banking access. Beware that criminals are everywhere and they are listening!
What we did after a conversation with a techie friend of mine is set up a VPN on our android phones. Whenever we’re out and about where we might hook up with a public and/or non-secure Wi-Fi, we turn on the VPN.
May 20, 2023 09:32:48 #
47greyfox wrote:
What we did after a conversation with a techie friend of mine is set up a VPN on our android phones. Whenever we’re out and about where we might hook up with a public and/or non-secure Wi-Fi, we turn on the VPN.
Luckily, we don't use our phones a lot. When out and about I just go through my carrier, no local WIFI, except on occasion hotels that are <supposed to be> secure.
May 20, 2023 09:41:22 #
PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
PaulBrit wrote:
Advice from the BBC (Radio 4, today, Moneybox feature on mobile phone scams). Do not use your mobile phone, as in cell phone, for banking access. Beware that criminals are everywhere and they are listening!
And here is the link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001m4cn
May 20, 2023 09:44:06 #
47greyfox wrote:
I think all you did was verify with the slime ball that your number is a good one.
👍
May 20, 2023 09:47:45 #
Fayle:
Hasn’t happened around here yet. Where do you live?…in case my HD doesn’t have what I’m looking for!
Hasn’t happened around here yet. Where do you live?…in case my HD doesn’t have what I’m looking for!
May 20, 2023 10:04:35 #
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May 20, 2023 10:46:51 #
When I get phone calls from unknown numbers or without a caller ID name, I sometimes answer with, "What is this robocall scam about?" Nearly every time there is no response and I hang up. Very seldom, I get a response that identifies the caller as legit and I'll gather more information.
May 20, 2023 10:52:09 #
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
When I get phone calls from unknown numbers or without a caller ID name, I sometimes answer with, "What is this robocall scam about?" Nearly every time there is no response and I hang up. Very seldom, I get a response that identifies the caller as legit and I'll gather more information.
That's a good way to ensure you get a lot more robocalls.
May 20, 2023 10:56:27 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Two words? 
Although sometimes if I feel like it I will answer with "Stan's Hitman Service, you send 'em we end 'em. Now who can we get rid of for you today?" Or sometimes, if the caller is female, I say something like, "That sounds great but before we get into that, [in a conspiratorial whisper] are you wearing anything lacy or frilly?" Those virtually always result in the call ending.
May 20, 2023 13:17:41 #
My wife got one the other day. Ama-Zon charged $500+ to your account for a Nikon. She checked on line with Amazon and they said it was not from them.
May 20, 2023 14:06:10 #
I don’t answer a call from a number I don’t recognize. If it’s important, they’ll leave a message.
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