Walmart gift card scam for taking a brief survey. Bored, so I tried the survey. First question "are you on Medical?" Second, have you had some kind of medical heart devise installed? Pressed 1 for yes. Started to ring through. Hung up. Called back, but the "maximum number of calls has been exceeded".
Got another call today on my work cell phone (2 days ago was my personal cell). Just took a quick look at the area code and thought it was one of my Sales Reps. Woman with no accent told me I was select for a drawing based on an internet submittal (never entered anything). If I answered a quick survey I could win a $200 gift card for Target, Walmart, etc. Took the survey again. On Medical? Yes. Do you have back, knee or elbow pain? Yes. Transferred to India. He told me I could get a free knee brace from B A. Healthcare. He just needed some info. Name. Ben Dover. Birth Date. 04/09/60 (random). Then the purpose of the scam. Medical Number. I don't have my card with me. Oh, it's the same as your Social Security Number. Should have given him a fake one, but just told him why would I give a scam caller my SS No. Then he said "then we can't help you" and hung up.
Thanks for sharing CreditManager.
I've had two missed calls from this number
within this last week. I'll leave it "unblocked" on my phone and report the results here when able to answer their next call.