| anonymous 2011-06-16 14:16:03 Unknown |
THIS IS A SCAM. This is a version of the advance-fee-for-something scam where something is a grant, loan, scammed-money refund, lottery winnings, interest rate reduction, tax reduction, gift card, refund, doggie, cruise, vacation, free gas, etc., and the advance-fee is for tax, shipping, registration, insurance, secure handling, processing, etc. They may send you a fake check, may want your credit/debit card or bank account number, or tell you to wire cash via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. They can put recurrent difficult-to-cancel monthly charges or a 1-time charge on your card or bank account, and sell account info to other criminals and you'll have to replace accounts altogether. Wired-cash is irretrievable - once it's picked up at the other end, it's untraceable and gone. If they want you to call them up for instructions, they may tell you not to discuss the wire with Western Union desk clerks but the real reason is WU clerks are familiar with these scams and will warn you not to wire the money. Report to US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
| Lmc 2011-06-16 12:40:38 Unknown |
These people are obviously scammers. They tried to tell me that I could get free groceries after paying 1.95 with my credit card. I told them that I do not give out my credit card info to anyone over the phone or online unless I am familiar with who they are. The person on the phone kept trying to insist that he's legit; so I finally hung up on him.
| Paula 2011-06-15 17:48:54 Unknown |
I have been getting phone calls every single day from this number. Sometimes upwards of 10 times a day. They never say anything, just hang up when I answer and repeat hello. I tried to call this number back and it says "You have reached a number that is no longer in service". I am going to the donotcall.gov website after this to see what I can do since I am already registered on their do not call list.