I got a call on my cell phone. They also said they got my number from a credit card. They said they were calling from Dreams Come True Publishers Headquarters. They comfirmed my info. and then wanted me to pay for a jet magazine. I told them I wasn't interested in paying any money and the call was disconnected.
I received a call on my cell phone from this number, and the caller asked for me by name. They wanted to confirm my personal information concerning a sweepstakes that I had been entered into by either my bank or my credit card company. I told the caller that I would have to confirm this with my bank or credit card company, and so I asked for her information so I could call her back. She said that she was new and had to put someone else on to give me that information. But she hung up. My caller ID on my phone showed this number (310-370-9486) and when I searched the number in whitepages.com it showed that the number was registered to K and H OKeefe in Torrance, CA. Why can't authorities do something about people whose purpose is so blantantly fraudulent?
I just received a call toady from 1-310-370-9486 on my cell phone. The lady asked for me by name. I asked "Who is this?" She said she was from a sweepstakes clearing house. I she kept asking for me by name but I would not confirm that it was me. I then told her that she has reached a cell phone. She kept trying to get me to confirm who I was. I did not give in and continued to flip the script and ask her questions. She said "OK, well I will just have to ask my supervisor how to handle this..."
My advice: Never confirm who you are to this types of calls. That sometimes gives them "confirmation" to go ahead and use your information (if that is their intention). Also, if you actually won anything, you would be contacted in more ways than just the telephone (ie. certified mail). You provided your address when you entered the sweepstakes, correct? If they really have a prize for you, they will find you.
This was not my first call from this number. The first time I received a call, the caller did not say anything and I just heard papers ruffling. I called back and heard same thing, no one would say anything, but I could tell someone was there. Today, when I try to dial back, I get a busy signal.
Anyway, suspicion got the best of me today and I did a reverse lookup. It shows:
K & H Okeefe
home
5506 Carmelynn St
Torrance, CA 90503-1210
(310) 370-9486
VERIFY WHO THEY ARE FIRST BEFORE YOU ALLOW THEM TO VERIFY WHO YOU ARE. THEY SUPPOSEDLY HAVE YOUR INFORMATION IN FRONT OF THEM...RIGHT?
I just received a call from this number. I told the woman that I was famailar with her scam and said I was not interested, and I hung up. She immediately called right back and I once again very sternly said I was not interested, and I hung up. Then a few seconds later, she called again from an unknown number, and I once again yelled that I was not interested and to stop calling me, and I hung up.
Hopefully she will not call back again.
I would advise everyone to do the same.