I got a call today from a Rocky Hill saying he works at a Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm. He said that I have a civil Lawsuit against me. He would never say the original loan amount. He also had a very deep West Indian accent. I called the real law firm that is located in Seattle Washington and was informed that there is a scam going on and that someone is using there name.
This same thing happened to me just a few hours ago at first I was alarmed but once he told me to go get a prepaid card and loan funds onto it and call him with the pin number I realized I was being scammed!
I got a call today from a Rocky Hill saying he works at a Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm. He said that I have a civil Lawsuit against me. He would never say the original loan amount. He also had a very deep West Indian accent. I called the real law firm that is located in Seattle Washington and was informed that there is a scam going on and that someone is using there name.
I am the gm of a restaurant and this person has been calling my store for 3 days saying they need to speak to a certain team member and that if they dont hear back from them they will have him arrested. It seemed ridiculous. I am off today and one of mgrs called me saying they were calling every 20 mins so i called and gave him a piece of my mind. It was the same voice that all of you are describing. He then hung up on me and then i tried to call back and the number is just giving me a busy signal.
What options does one have to defend themselves against intrusive callers?
• The Do Not Call list (Federal or State)
Works, but is effective against ONLY "legitimate" telemarketers. Political callers, surveys and some other callers are exempt. Scammers ignore the DNC list. AND the DNC list is not for use of businesses (such as your restaurant) ... it is for use of private individuals.
• NoMoRobo
A system offered by some telephone providers, to help automatically block robocalls. Google "nomorobo" to see if it works with your phone provider.
• Shouting, screaming, swearing at the caller
Nope. Does not stop calls. May make you hoarse, and will disturb nearby people.
• Call blocker app, device or service
Could be a good choice (even though the scammers can use fake phone numbers), and some apps are free!
Google "call blocker" for more information, or check your favorite online sales site for a list.
http://gg.gg/blockers
Your phone provider may also offer blocking services. Check their web page for information.
If you cannot use any of the above defenses, then:
• Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service
• Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers! All that does is verify your phone number! And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete. http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/one-ring-cel ... ing-your-wallet
• If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scammers" (or similar). Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group.