These scammers don't even have to use 800 numbers anymore. They're now spoofing numbers from my own area code to try and trick me into answering the phone. Got a "free vacation" scam at 6:50 pm, Thursday, 3/30/2017, on my cell phone. The incoming robo caller can't tell it's reached my voice mail because it starts playing the recording before my announcement is complete. So it starts in the middle of a sentence. Here's what Google Voice captured:
"and you qualify for a 75% savings on an amazing 4 day 3 night vacation Getaway in Magical, Orlando, Florida and a 3 day 2 night stay in sunny South Florida where you will then depart on a fabulous 2 night cruise to the bahamas and as an added bonus you'll receive an unlimited mileage rental car. So you can visit all the attractions now. Here's the best part we're going to include your breakfast lunch and dinner for your entire vacation as well as your entertainment on board the cruise, and I only have a few questions to ask before a transfer you to a personal travel coordinator who will give you all the details on your vacation, okay? I'm so sorry. I didn't hear you. Clearly can I ask you a few questions before a transfer you to a travel coordinator who will give you all the details on your amazing vacation? Can I ask you a few questions before a transfer you to a travel coordinator? Who will give you all the details on your amazing vacation?"
These scammers don't even have to use 800 numbers anymore. They're now spoofing numbers from my own area code to try and trick me into answering the phone. Got a "free vacation" scam at 6:50 pm, Thursday, 3/30/2017, on my cell phone. The incoming robo caller can't tell it's reached my voice mail because it starts playing the recording before my announcement is complete. So it starts in the middle of a sentence. Here's what Google Voice captured:
"and you qualify for a 75% savings on an amazing 4 day 3 night vacation Getaway in Magical, Orlando, Florida and a 3 day 2 night stay in sunny South Florida where you will then depart on a fabulous 2 night cruise to the bahamas and as an added bonus you'll receive an unlimited mileage rental car. So you can visit all the attractions now. Here's the best part we're going to include your breakfast lunch and dinner for your entire vacation as well as your entertainment on board the cruise, and I only have a few questions to ask before a transfer you to a personal travel coordinator who will give you all the details on your vacation, okay? I'm so sorry. I didn't hear you. Clearly can I ask you a few questions before a transfer you to a travel coordinator who will give you all the details on your amazing vacation? Can I ask you a few questions before a transfer you to a travel coordinator? Who will give you all the details on your amazing vacation?"