| Posted By |
Message |
mommy2be716
LIF Adult
Member since 1/16 2921 total posts
Name:
|
phone call scams
Im getting 1-2 scam calls per day lately and it's so frustrating. I keep blocking the numbers but it just continues. Is this happening to anyone else as much as it's happening to me, and how can I stop it?
|
Posted 6/22/17 8:59 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
jeanyus27
Life is beautiful
Member since 8/08 2543 total posts
Name:
|
Re: phone call scams
I get several calls a day from all different cities...I just never answer...very annoying!
|
| Posted 6/22/17 9:23 PM |
| |
|
WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 7391 total posts
Name:
Name
|
phone call scams
Yep. I just keep blocking. Yesterday, I was being arrested by the IRS, could have all my student loans forgiven for a low price and have my credit card interest rate sliced in half. I also get the you have stayed at one of our resorts in the past year. So freaking annoying.
|
| Posted 6/22/17 10:28 PM |
| |
|
hope123
LIF Adult
Member since 2/08 1097 total posts
Name:
|
phone call scams
I get these a lot too. I stopped answering my phones if I don't recognize the numbers espeseally from out of state area codes. If someone wants to talk to me, they can leave a message and I decide if I want to call back.
|
| Posted 6/22/17 10:37 PM |
| |
|
LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19461 total posts
Name:
L
|
Re: phone call scams
I stopped answering phone calls from people I don't know. If you need to reach me, I text. I only pick up if I know the number.
|
| Posted 6/22/17 10:51 PM |
| |
|
mommy2be716
LIF Adult
Member since 1/16 2921 total posts
Name:
|
phone call scams
i went onto the do not call registry and verified that I'm signed up (been signed up since 2009). I reported all 13 calls I've gotten in the last week or so....ugh
|
| Posted 6/23/17 7:56 AM |
| |
|
GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
|
Re: phone call scams
I get a lot of calls at home. The caller ID lists a city or state, so I know not to answer them.
The "you've stayed at one of our hotels recently" calls sometimes catch me. It's a 631 area code, and I do have reasons to answer local calls that I might not recognize, so I do pick them up once in a while.
Very annoying.... 
|
| Posted 6/23/17 8:02 AM |
| |
|
SusiBee
. . . . .
Member since 3/09 8268 total posts
Name:
S
|
Re: phone call scams
At home we have nomorobo. Every once in a while a call slips thru, but we don't pick up and then report the call to nomorobo.
On our cells, we don't pick up if we don't recognize the number. DH picked up a call on my phone 2 years ago and that started the whole spam shit on my phone. Could have killed him. His reasoning - what if it was important ? My answer - they would have left a message.
Duh.
I got the new Samsung Galaxy 8 last week and these calls come up as Spam Caller or Robo Call.
Love this feature.
|
| Posted 6/23/17 8:09 AM |
| |
|
Jennifer
Happy
Member since 5/05 4230 total posts
Name:
.
|
Re: phone call scams
yes I just got a call from the "irs" saying that there is an arrest warrant on my name. And I must call immediately.
I feel bad for the people who actually fall for this.
They called me twice in one day and I have blocked them.
I wish verizon would let you block more than 5 numbers.
|
| Posted 6/23/17 1:53 PM |
| |
|
NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
Name:
..being a mommy and being a wife!
|
Re: phone call scams
Posted by Jennifer
yes I just got a call from the "irs" saying that there is an arrest warrant on my name. And I must call immediately.
I feel bad for the people who actually fall for this.
They called me twice in one day and I have blocked them.
I wish verizon would let you block more than 5 numbers.
I saw a youtube video once where a guy called back and played along. They wanted him to go to Target and buy $500 worth of Target gift cards to pay what he owed the IRS.
He was playing with them so bad. Saying ok I am here now, what should I do. And he kept messing up the guy's instructions.
The guy was getting so frustrated and angry.
It was hilarious.
Like yeah, the IRS is going to ask me to pay my back taxes in the form of Target gift cards.
Oooo kkkkkk
|
| Posted 6/23/17 1:59 PM |
| |
|
Jennifer
Happy
Member since 5/05 4230 total posts
Name:
.
|
Re: phone call scams
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Jennifer
yes I just got a call from the "irs" saying that there is an arrest warrant on my name. And I must call immediately.
I feel bad for the people who actually fall for this.
They called me twice in one day and I have blocked them.
I wish verizon would let you block more than 5 numbers.
I saw a youtube video once where a guy called back and played along. They wanted him to go to Target and buy $500 worth of Target gift cards to pay what he owed the IRS.
He was playing with them so bad. Saying ok I am here now, what should I do. And he kept messing up the guy's instructions.
The guy was getting so frustrated and angry.
It was hilarious.
Like yeah, the IRS is going to ask me to pay my back taxes in the form of Target gift cards.
Oooo kkkkkk
Yes I almost wanted to call back and give them a fake name to see what they would say...
I wish I could pay my taxes with gift cards! 
|
| Posted 6/23/17 2:17 PM |
| |
|
JennZ
MY LIFE!!
Member since 8/05 25463 total posts
Name:
|
Re: phone call scams
yep, its so bad unless a name comes up I wont answer. I did the don't call lists multiple times and STILL 8+ a day.
|
| Posted 6/23/17 2:52 PM |
| |
|
