Seniors-Are You Aware of This Phone Scam?

You also need to report them to the FTC, DoNotCall.gov, ic3.gov, and your state consumer fraud agency (usually can be found at your attorney general's website).

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Interesting. Now that I've had time to think about this, there was a call made to my mom's phone # just days after my dad passed. Something about her filling out some kind of research poll about seniors with diabetes. Neither mom or dad had any kind of diabetes, and we couldn't figure out where this call came from. We gave no information to the caller, and just hung up. Mom doesn't have caller ID, so she wouldn't know if that same number called again, but she knows not to answer any questions from an unsolicited caller over the phone. She is also on the do not call listing, but I don't know if she has had any further calls about this. I will discuss this with her tomorrow, and see about getting her caller ID.

Many legitimate companies sell mailing lists that contain personal information about their customers. It's a means of making a little more money and it's all motivated by GREED. Most of today's seniors grew up in a time when truth and honesty was the norm and still try to see the good in everyone and every situation. We leave ourselves wide open for scams and such.

A lot of these scams are originating in Nigeria. I have gotten several by phone and e-mail. One got my pc a couple of days ago and fried the hard drive when I tried to get rid of him. Now I have to get a new pc. I'm using one at the library today. These scumbags are heartless predators who ought to be shot. A friend of mine is a young businessman who has all the latest pc gadgets and he showed my how he can tell from where an e-mail comes from. It showed a map and satelite image and could be enlarged to actually show where the e-mailer is located. Fascinating. Well since that technology is available why doesn't the gov'ts of the world use it to track down these creeps who are sending all the viruses?

That is why I'm on the Do Not Call Registry.If I were you this number and name would be taken and forwarded to your State Attorney Generals office.I wonder if this company has a business license in your state? Hmm..

Scam artists like this annoy me beyond belief.If they solicited me face to face these creeps would find out what the term Fighting Irish means.

Caller ID is the best money I've ever spent. I do not answer the phone if an unrecognized number/area code, "Private Caller", or "800" number shows up on the screen...simple as that. And have you noticed that they never leave a message? Even if the call is from a number I don't recognize...if it's an important or valid call, they WILL leave a message.

I always answer the phone - "Detective Detrick, can I help you", and they hang up.. I do this whenever I don't recognize the # on the caller ID...A/C 302 by the way is Delaware, allot of these scams originate with #'s from 302 & 847 area codes....

I got FIVE calls in one day on my cell and when I'd answer, there would be no one there. I told a bunch of friends and friends on FB. Several of us inundated that number with calls and and when the voice mail kicked in, we waited a second and hung up (that was the plan). Now (3 weeks later) it rings a few times then goes to a busy signal I checked yesterday and a few days each before).

I love messing with telemarketers. Monday I got a call from a D.C. number and when I answered I said, sobbing "I can't talk now. I just walked in and found my wife shot to death lying on the floor. Goodbye." HAHAHAHAHA

Often I tell them, "It's not a good time. My father died about 15 minutes ago and we're waiting for the funeral home to come."

I did that once and the same guy called the next day and asked for me. I said, "I'm sorry, but he's my dad and died yesterday."

I got a call from Arthur Murray Dance Studio to say that I'd won 3 free dance lessons. I told the lady I could not dance. "We can teach ANYONE to dance." I said, "You don't understand, in May of '67 I had both my legs blown off and removed up to my hips. I CANNOT dance." She was silent a few seconds then said, "I'm sure we can work SOMETHING out." DUMB BROAD!

I asked one guy if he was married, "Yes, why?" I said, "Do you know what your wife is doing home not alone while you're bothering me?"

One lady called and I asked what city she was calling from (it was a 757 number...local). When she told me, I asked if she knew anything about the military. She said her dad had been in the Navy. I said, "Well, I just got back from a 7 month deployment and you caught me right in the middle of something my wife loves me to do." "OH! I'M SORRY!" and she hung up! HAHAHAHA

I LOVE messing with telemarketers.

I think the best thing to do, at this point, is not to answer your phone when your Caller I.D. shows that it's the scammer. You can also go to your telephone company business office, & ask that, that phone number be blocked. I don't know what the fee would be, but if it keeps you from being harassed by this guy, it'll be well worth it. Thanks for bringing this info to our attention.

I get anywhere from 2 to 20 scam calls every day. No way to stop them.