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2BNTV 07-24-2018 10:14 AM

Beware Of This Scam!
 
I just received a call that I let roll to voicemail from area code 315, (upstate NY). I never pickup my phone when I don't recognize who's calling. 315.232.8381

The message was breaking up, so the best I could determine was the police would be after me, if I did not respond to their message.

How sad these scammers try to make a living over people's vulnerability.

Please feel free to avoid this phone call!!! Shame on these people.

Bleudeturquoise 07-24-2018 11:05 AM

Scam
 
Received the same message. See you behind bars!
I packed my overnight bag.

Jaggy 07-24-2018 11:11 AM

got the same call.. did not answer. garbled message left but then it cleared up when they told me I was going to be taken into custody.. dummies.. want us to call back.. I think NOT !!!

Bjeanj 07-24-2018 11:46 AM

Yeah, we just got a vm from them. I deleted it.

REDCART 07-24-2018 12:08 PM

Sound Familiar?
 
Voicemail from (315) 232-8381
"You will get expired in the next 24 working hours and once it get expired after that you will be taken under custody by the local police as there are four serious allegations pressed on your name at this moment. We would request you to get back to us so that we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you. The number to reach us is 315-232-8381. I repeat 315-232-8381. Thank you."

Bjeanj 07-24-2018 02:47 PM

Gee, nothing stilted about that language!
;-)

My Post 07-24-2018 02:53 PM

And it's not even a real number. It's just a random made up number and coming from over seas.

NotGolfer 07-24-2018 03:20 PM

We got the same message BUT I did make out they said it was the IRS and we had 4 strikes againest us and IF we didn't call back within 24 hrs the sherriff...then crackle, crackle, crackle. This one has been circulating over years now and it is a scam. The IRS will NOT call you so forget about it. It's deleted!!

ladygolfer123 07-24-2018 04:11 PM

Yep!!Have gotten several of the same!!! Glad I am not alone!!

ColdNoMore 07-24-2018 05:30 PM

So it's a scam?


I feel lucky now.


Thank goodness I was successful in negotiating a lower amount and only wired them $5,000...instead of the $10,000 they originally asked for. :thumbup:





:D

BK001 11-14-2018 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1565935)
So it's a scam?
I feel lucky now.

Thank goodness I was successful in negotiating a lower amount and only wired them $5,000...instead of the $10,000 they originally asked for. :thumbup: :D

Good job. Can I get you to negotiate for us?

Pinball wizard 11-14-2018 06:03 PM

See y'all in Coleman!
:welcome:

retiredguy123 11-14-2018 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My Post (Post 1565858)
And it's not even a real number. It's just a random made up number and coming from over seas.

If it is not a real number, what is the point of the scam? If the area code is from New York, how do you know the call came from overseas?

manaboutown 11-15-2018 04:04 PM

I had two scam calls by noon today, NYC and SF area codes, woman then man (with background music) all in Chinese??? left on my VM!

BK001 11-15-2018 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 1599410)
I had two scam calls by noon today, NYC and SF area codes, woman then man (with background music) all in Chinese??? left on my VM!

Maybe they were trying to deliver a meal. -- You know, in China, they just call it food!


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