Phone scams

[RoninPA]

Just a warning to all: If you get a message on your cell phone saying you have done something wrong and need to pay the fine by doing "XYZ" or do anything else, look at the phone number it is coming from. The country code(s) for the USA is +1 or 001. Any other code is from outside the USA. I read the message and just laughed and deleted it. BUT, others who don't know might fall for it. My granddaughter (at college) almost fell for one but was smart enought to call her dad about it and didn't get scammed.

Example: I got a phone message today (2nd one in 2 weeks) that told me I had over due fines from the PA Turnpike Commission and I needed to do xxxx or I would arrested. I knew I didn't. The country code was +63. That happens to be from the Philippines.

You can find country codes here (I went there and it seems legit to me): https://www.internationalinsurance....WyFsW_rwl-6Ud0-9u2-ecRjuNceIrrqEGpSu7lVCG3RbW
Country code for Iran (if you're interested) is 98

 

[Chief]

I get loan scams all the time. Robot call, they leave a voice mail and it says my loan for $xxxxx is approved , just waiting on me .
Don’t answer numbers you don’t know. If it’s important and they want you , they will leave a message.

 

[375hh1973]

I cant imagine anyone falling for phone scams these days.

But I guess some must or else there wouldn't be phone scams

 

[Johnnu2]

I almost never turn my cell phone on..........

J.

 

[375hh1973]

I almost never turn my cell phone on..........

J.

Mine is on 24/7 and I dont fall for scams

 

[coach]

Some of the scams are pretty good and I’m not surprised people can fall for them. Especially the ones that try to scare you with legal or money problems. The latest one I got was from the DMV claiming to suspend my license with extra fines, etc. if not paid today. The link they provided to pay was Maryland.org-xxxx. It actually sounded almost legit except any link to the MVA as it’s called here would also be a .gov domain. Personally I always assume scam until I verify it’s not and that’s basically never.

 

[deac45]

I will occasionally answer these calls just to jerk their chain a little. I've made a few hang up on me. How rude of them!

 

[375hh1973]

I will occasionally answer these calls just to jerk their chain a little. I've made a few hang up on me. How rude of them!

My dad did that the other day.

Got a call from his "grandson" needing bail money.

My dad has no grandkids, LOL

Played with them for awhile, they finally got wise and hung up.

 

[deac45]

My dad did that the other day.

Got a call from his "grandson" needing bail money.

My dad has no grandkids, LOL

Played with them for awhile, they finally got wise and hung up.

Search youtube for "Tom Mabe murder scene call"