Caller states that they have a service that will replace Home Alert, for the elderly to call in case of emergency, for a one time fee of only $360.00. This will replace a Home Alert device that a person may have. They say they will send the equipment and you just have to send them the check.
A scam.
Caller states that they have a service that will replace Home Alert, for the elderly to call in case of emergency, for a one time fee of only $360.00. This will replace a Home Alert device that a person may have. They say they will send the equipment and you just have to send them the check.
A scam.
I had the same experience : Woman called saying she was from Security Plus asking for credit card information due to a breach. Wanted security codes from the back of card.
When i asked for her phone number she gave me this number - when then i refused to give her my number from the back of the card...
Be forewarned DO NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION TO STRANGERS.. ASK FOR PHONE NUMBERS... then check on the internet ....
The individuals calling from 'Security Plus' at telephone number 480-812-1629 are career CRIMINAL SCAMMERS who prey on the elderly. Instruct your older relatives to never provide ANY information over the phone to people they don't personally know. If the caller mentions needing a bank account or credit card number, HANG UP. Tell them: Remember, your Bank, Savings & Loan Company, or Credit Union already has your account numbers. These real financial institutions will NEVER call you asking for these numbers.
One of these criminal's tricks is to ask simple questions like "How's your wife (or husband) doing?" No matter what you answer (fine, sick, in the hospital, or deceased), when they call again (and they will), now they have sometrhing personal to start the conversation with. Example: Hello (victim's name). One of the other girls at the bank said your wife was feeling poorly the last time (wife's name) was in. I hope she's feeling better now. By the way, the last time we talked (wife's name) was going to provide a credit card number and three digit code on the back to continue your 'Home Alert' service. Do you have that information available now? We reallly need to get this processed before your rates go up again. OK, I'll wait while you find the card. Thanks (victim's name)."
That's how these criminals use a little piece of information (like the health status of a spouse) to gain an elderly victim's confidence, and credit card numbers with security codes, to access your bank account. So, explain to your elderly relatives: If you don't personally know the caller, HANG UP.
I received a call from a young lady saying the security code on my credit card hadn't been activated so I asked which card she stuttered and I told her there was no way in hell she was getting that information over the phone and she hang up.