Received multiple phone calls from this number. Finally answered today. Was told that he was calling from the "redemption department" -- and that my credit card company gave them my phone number. Said that because my credit card was in good standing.... they were offering me $100 gas vouchers -- plus the opportunity to sign up for two exciting new programs -- that would save me money; Saver City and Holidays Savings... free to try out for 14 days. All he needed was my credit card number......
So what's wrong with this scenario? He refused to tell me what company he was calling from -- or WHICH of my credit card companies gave him my number. AND my credit cards all maxed out! LOL
Anyway -- some kind of scam.... he was offended when I suggested ....
Good for you!!! That's exactly what I wish I had the gumption (and the time) to do with all of them buggers: give them a shovel full of their own b.s. Ha ha, you're my hero :-)
I just got a call from an automated system claiming I was to receive 2500 free air miles for my loyalty. The call came in through my mom's number. I pressed 1 --- was patched through to a male who spoke flawless English. He asked --- can i have your name. I gave it to him (perhaps a mistake) and the line went dead.
Yeah, sounds like a skam. I would have engaged further just to piss the guy off but ... next time instead of impulsively giving my name, I should either add a constible before it, officer, or just simply train myself to instincitively ask --- who is calling
My elderly mom can not be expected to be sharp when I who should know better stumble in the same way. Greater monitoring and stiffer enforcement of existing laws need to be applied. Or perhaps tougher laws, I do not know. But it is unsettling to have such predators out there.