Latest scam!

[lawngilander]

I received a text today from this number, 314-349-8037, advising me of an Amazon Product Recall. Beware! This is a scam. Just delete the text.

[Arlington2]

I get those from time to time from various accounts. Even though I am 99% sure it's a scam I always have an element of doubt, so I log into my account rather than respond via clicking a link. As you can imagine they are always a scam. And I can't count the number of times someone "erroneously" texted me. Be on guard.

[asianthree]

You can set your phone to reject calls that are not in your contacts

[Michael G.]

You can set your phone to reject calls that are not in your contacts

I had a plan surgery with a new provider once.
They called me to set a date and I never pick-up for days because of unrecognized number.

Even adding their number to my contact list doesn't always help because these clinics use so many different phones.

[retiredguy123]

I had a plan surgery with a new provider once.
They called me to set a date and I never pick-up for days because of unrecognized number.

Even adding their number to my contact list doesn't always help because these clinics use so many different phones.
Didn't they leave a voicemail or text? Both of these are available to view or listen to at your convenience. That is what I do.

[Michael G.]

Why is this crap so out of control?
We can send space ships to space stations, visit the moon, but can't stop
scammers from stealing from us.

I see last week now our government is finally getting involved because it's happening to them.

[retiredguy123]

Why is this crap so out of control?
We can send space ships to space stations, visit the moon, but can't stop
scammers from stealing from us.

I see last week now our government is finally getting involved because it's happening to them.
The Government can easily stop telemarketer calls and texts, but they have decided that they don't want to stop them. Go figure.

[HappyTraveler]

Why is this crap so out of control?

Lol, have you not noticed? Because a majority of retailers ask for your phone number when checking out (in person) if not using self-checkout..

It's not for the customers benefit, it's for the retail companies demographic analysis and purchase tracking.

I don't give it to them...pretty much ever. Consequently, I get maybe two troll calls per year.

[retiredguy123]

Lol, have you not noticed? Because a majority of retailers ask for your phone number when checking out (in person) if not using self-checkout..

It's not for the customers benefit, it's for the retail companies demographic analysis and purchase tracking.

I don't give it to them...pretty much ever. Consequently, I get maybe two troll calls per year.
I don't give out my phone number either, but I still get telemarketer calls. I don't hear them because my phone is set on "do not disturb" except for numbers that are on my contacts list.

[HappyTraveler]

I don't give out my phone number either, but I still get telemarketer calls. I don't hear them because my phone is set on "do not disturb" except for numbers that are on my contacts list.
Understood. But, A LOT of people do. I'm standing in line and I hear them do so.

Plus, plenty of companies (any kind) claim they don't sell your personal details but, they do. Yahoo (my email accts) has been persistently trying to get my phone # for a decade - I've never provided it. Millions probably have.

[Michael G.]

Also, don't you just love it when your computer on different websites
check to see if your not a robot. 🤖

[Dotneko]

Yes, I got the same text. It seemed pretty believable since I had bought several things lately which might have been recalled. I did click on it, but my phone wouldnt let me go there luckily.
I did look at my Amazon account and there is a section showing you if anything you bought might have been recalled. Nothing had.

[retiredguy123]

Also, don't you just love it when your computer on different websites
check to see if your not a robot. 🤖
My problem is that I am a robot, so I miss out on a lot of things.

[Stu from NYC]

The Government can easily stop telemarketer calls and texts, but they have decided that they don't want to stop them. Go figure.

They do not work for we the people anymore.

[Topspinmo]

Why is this crap so out of control?
We can send space ships to space stations, visit the moon, but can't stop
scammers from stealing from us.

I see last week now our government is finally getting involved because it's happening to them.

Most scammers are out of our country like India, where it must not illegal for them to scam other country’s and if it is nobody looking for them.

[Angelhug52]

The Government can easily stop telemarketer calls and texts, but they have decided that they don't want to stop them. Go figure.
Money.Thats why they don't stop.Kickbacks from big businesses to campaign war chests.

[Worldseries27]

most scammers are out of our country like india, where it must not illegal for them to scam other country’s and if it is nobody looking for them.
you can find youtube videos of these scammers being busted by american hackers who track them down right to their call centers and take over their video and audio. Pretty funny watching them scramble like roaches

[STEVENMERL]

i get those from time to time from various accounts. Even though i am 99% sure it's a scam i always have an element of doubt, so i log into my account rather than respond via clicking a link. As you can imagine they are always a scam. And i can't count the number of times someone "erroneously" texted me. Be on guard.
never, never click on a link!!!

[oneclickplus]

Lol, have you not noticed? Because a majority of retailers ask for your phone number when checking out (in person) if not using self-checkout..

It's not for the customers benefit, it's for the retail companies demographic analysis and purchase tracking.

I don't give it to them...pretty much ever. Consequently, I get maybe two troll calls per year.

I give them a known non-working telephone number. I have multiple grocery store and other memberships tied to this number. But, they can never call me or text me. Neither can anyone they share their lists with.

I also have a memorized 9-digit (invalid SSN #) that I use whenever I am forced to provide my SSN to an entity that has no business having same.

Finally, for those that have no business knowing my DOB, I give them my brother's DOB which I have no problem remembering.

In all cases, I'm able to conjure up the number if asked by these entities. But these numbers go nowhere; not to me or anyone else. Of course, the government and healthcare providers all get the correct numbers.

[Rocksnap]

If I had $1 for every fake text or email that came, I’d be rich and these forums would be flooded with warnings.

[RoseyRed]

You can set your phone to reject calls that are not in your contacts
need option to ignore texts that are not from a contact in address book

[Cliff Fr]

They do not work for we the people anymore.
At least hopefully now the NSA is not listening to your phone calls or looking at your texts. So there's that.

[retiredguy123]

need option to ignore texts that are not from a contact in address book
My Samsung Android phone has that as an option when you turn on "do not disturb".

I don't know anything about IPhones.

[HappyTraveler]

I give them a known non-working telephone number. I have multiple grocery store and other memberships tied to this number. But, they can never call me or text me. Neither can anyone they share their lists with.

I also have a memorized 9-digit (invalid SSN #) that I use whenever I am forced to provide my SSN to an entity that has no business having same.

Finally, for those that have no business knowing my DOB, I give them my brother's DOB which I have no problem remembering.

In all cases, I'm able to conjure up the number if asked by these entities. But these numbers go nowhere; not to me or anyone else. Of course, the government and healthcare providers all get the correct numbers.

Lol, you're my kind of person. Good plan.

Reminds me of when we used to get lots of telemarketing phone calls on our land lines. Rather than be nasty and simply hang-up, I let them down easily and effectively by telling them I already subscribe to that newspaper or have that membership, etc.

They'd be confused for moment but, I assured them I'm already onboard. They'd say, "Oh okay, have a nice day". And, that was that. Worked every time.