This was the seller's contact number for a cell phone I purchased on Craigslist. Met the girl (larger Latina, probably early 20's), paid her, got the phone, and went our separate ways. After the transaction, we were in contact for a couple more texts: I thanked her for coming up to meet me, and she asked if I could reset the phone since she forgot to. However, when I tried to activate the phone on my account, it had a bad ESN, it was still on someone's account. Now my carrier said the phone hadn't been reported lost or stolen, but I find it suspicious that as soon as I started asking her to call with the PIN or give me the PIN to switch the phone... nothing...
My wife got a call from this number from a fellow who said that he was with the General Services Administration (GSA). I told the caller that she was not available but that I was her husband, and could I help? The fellow told me that <my wife's name, mispronounced> had won $450,000 from a lottery out of Las Vegas and that a courier would be by our house at <correct address> by tomorrow noon. Would we be here, and would she have photo identification? I replied "Yes, she is a police officer." He continued talking for several seconds and abruptly we were cut off.
According to an "Andrew White" (very thick accent) who called from 312-753-7817,who claimed to be from a government agency telling me that I won a Publisher's clearing house contest in the amount of $450,000. I was suppose to call this 800(800-483-5175) number and provide a special code to claim my prize. And then they wanted $4500 dollars wired from my account to them for "insurance" with the promise to refund it when they send me my winnings. I told them no!!! This is a scam to get into bank accounts.
Paula, you are a sorry liar, girl. Get your act together. It's over and better yet stop your antics. And if you have something to say to me say it in my face. The digital community is not interested in your silly spy stories, either. There are good spy stories but yours never make any sense. Good bye, Paula. And why didn't you leave your new number, anyway? Got something to hide?
Beware-Andrew White is now calling unsuspecting elderly people. He calls from the 800 number and states he is from Publishers Clearing House. He asks for money so he can guarantee your prize. Other lottery "scams": man calls from England and states you've won the Australian lottery. You must put all your money in one bank account so you can claim your prize in one lump sum, not annual payments. He says he's from Fisher and Associates and/or Publishers Consumer Clearance House. Beware of Joseph Martines of Winners International Lottery in California. He gives an address for the "company" which is supposedly in California but the address is for an apartment building in Los Angeles with no Joseph Martines or his company listed. Beware of someone calling from the U.S. Customs Office that asks for money so they can retrieve your money from these scammers.
The caller is also using the name Derek Price from Price Clearing House. The calls keep coming and a man claiming to be Judge Billy Mason from the Miami Supreme Court House "varifies" the actual winnings. Before hanging up on the last call Mr Price threatened that the security deposit was already promised by us and if it wasn't sent they would effect our cedit report.
This needs to stop