I called my sister (who lives in ID, and I live in UT) and my number showed up as this on her caller id. I use an IP phone, so I'm wondering if that has something to do with it? No funny business here...just my normal phone, but that's not my normal number...
I got a call from this number today and he was saying that he was a guy from customs and wanted to know if I got the notice he sent me a few weeks ago letting me know I had a package to pick up that had recently crossed the border. I told him I got no notice. He said that for security purposes they opened the package at the border and it contained to $250,000 checks in my name. He said that they were going to be delivered to me in a security truck and I would have to show 2 forms of ID for delivery confirmation. He started telling me about how to file my taxes after cashing the checks. I stopped him and asked how he knew so much about this money if he was just the guy trying to deliver a package from customs and he said something about "they have to keep me informed of these things" and then the phone was disconnected. Weird...too bad there's a 99.9% chance it's bogus. I could really use $500,000. lol
I called and requested to speak with a supervisor. Requested their address so I could send them a do not call letter. He refused and just wanted me to give him my phone number and then he hung up on me. These people are calling from India or something and they are very difficult to understand.
Posted a house on Craigs list in Jax, Fla with this number as a contact. They want responders to fill out an app first, major scam artist:
I got your mail and i'm very happy you're interested in my
beautiful home.. My house is still available for rent asap. I'm presently in Atlanta, Gerogia right now with my family and we wont be back till ike 5-6years. We're willing to rent our house to someone who will take proper care of the house for us. The rent is $900 utilities included. You're free to drive by and see the house.
I will send some pics.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2full
Parking 2dedicated
Pet Policy Cats, Dogs (< 25lbs)
RENTAL FEATURES
Air Conditioning, Dishwasher, Garage,
Outside Smoking OK, Washer & Dryer, Yard
Here is the address:
12215 Silver Saddle Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32258
Get back to me asap, so that I can forward you the rent application form before we proceed. Hope to read from you shortly.
This is his email response to me about a house posted on craigslist:Am sincerely sorry for not getting back to you on time. I have been with my wife in the hospital, she went through a surgery and she needed my attention at the hospital. I got your mail and glad you wrote. My home is available for rent and its negotiable. I'll like to know if you have gone to view my home. I accept pets with a fee of $200 and a security deposit of $1000 which is refundable after lease term. If not you can go ahead and view my home today and get back so we can proceed with the rental application form.
Attached with this mail are some of the pics of my beautiful house. The lease is a long term rent.
1.Full Name__________________________________________
2.Home Phone ( ) ________________________
3.Mobile Phone ( ) ___________________
4.Date of Birth_________________________________
5.Other Phone ( ) ___________________
6.Currentaddress____________________________Apt#___City_______
___________ State______ Zip________
7.Reasons for Leaving____________________________
8.Rent $___________________
9.Are you married____________________________
10.How many people will be living in the house____________________
11.Do you have a pet____________________________
12.Do you have a car____________________________
13.Occupation____________________________
14.Will you take proper care of the property_____________
15.How soon do you want to receive the keys_____________
16.Your Move In Date__________________________
I received a call this morning from a 208-821-3284. This is an Idaho area code and I am running a business. I live in Idaho. When I answered it was dead silence. Then some foreign man identified himself as Ryan. He was from Yellow Pages on the internet. I never answer their calls but this one tricked me because of the the area code. These people are pests and if you talk to them they will sign you up for Yellow Pages. This happened to me and it has something to do with EBS or ESB telephone services which you have to cancel. They put me on it without my permission.