Just received a call from this number at 9 pm. Asked for my husband and when I told him I was not him proceeded with a very rehearsed message about Veterebs living in the street and how I should help them and they would send me the envelope for my donation. I said it is 9 pm and you woke up my children. You shouldn't be calling my home at this time and asking me for anything. So he kept going on about the Veterens and how I needed to help them. I requested my number be removed and to it call here again. Definitely a scam.
I did not answer and it left no message.
THIS IS LONG, BUT PLEASE READ IT.
AND THANK YOU TO THE 800NOTES COMMUNITY
It has long been my standing that eduction provided by the service providers and carriers is sorely lacking. They need to be made to take more responsibility for allowing this fraud to continue. SCAMMING AND PHISHING CAN ONLY SUCCEED IF THERE IS A MARKET; AND THE MARKET NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED AND REMOVED! The crooks and scamsters are bottom feeders that have no limits, conscience, mothers. Legislation (DNC FTC) and you are the controls.
If you dont recognize the name/number, DO NOT ANSWER. If you happen to answer, DO NOT RESPOND IN ANY WAY; NOT BY VOICE, SELECTED NUMBER OR CALL BACK! If it is in the form of a pop-up, text or email, DO NOT SELECT ANY LINK. Assume any response to be a hidden link... (to hell). After all, they are scammers and you dont really know what you answered or consented to do, give or buy, (for which your number may be billed). If in the form of an email, open full address, take a screen shot then delete.
A legitimate company notification will identify you by name and never send you a link. No matter how real, authentic, promising or threatening it appears., DO NOT RESPOND. Call your private contact number to check. Follow their instructions. They will probably request a copy of the suspect communication in some form...varies.
Texting is a way to get around those of us who do not answer. Do not respond. Take a screen shot of the entire text, including the phone number or short code. Save it, then delete the text. REPORT.
HAVE, KEEP UP TO DATE, AND USE, AN ANTI-VIRUS APP ON BOTH COMPUTERS AND CELL PHONES.
And don't waste your time with cute answers...there's no use or satisfaction and they don't care. They just move on to irritate or hook the next sucker. The longer you keep them on the line, the longer your access is open. Don't forget...they have your number.
You do not have to answer. Just dialing your number is an offense. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission for any and all unwanted and/or unsolicited calls (cell or land-line), texts, scams, phishing, ID theft, and others at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/Information#crnt
A legitimate caller will be identified, will leave a name, message, and call back number, giving you the option to respond. It will respect the DNC. You can file a complaint about offenders on the DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. Your registered number never expires. Be sure to register your cell phone too.