I just got a call from a pleasant voiced female (recording) telling me info about "My credit card" and how to reduce the interest, blah, blah, and then I was to hit 1 on the phone.
I hung up. Seniors, this seems to be the newest scam and I warm you about it. They do not specify what credit card it is...first clue.
Second clue, reducing your interest.
Most featured clue: "Unknown caller." I answer this because some people with cell phones may be calling me. Once I learn it is a complete stranger, I hang up.
Please do not give anyone any information about any credit card of anything of that nature over the phone.
Best wishes. I had to share with you.
2007-09-17 10:02:21 · 14 answers · asked by makeitright 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Correction, I am warning you, not warm. Sorry for the senior mistake.
2007-09-17 12:07:05 · update #1
I too have received phone calls pertaining to the same subject. I told them I wasn't interested and hung up on them. I just thought it was some kind of sales. Thank you for the info. Next time I will try to get more information about them and relay any pertinent news to our readers.
2007-09-17 10:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by Country Pride 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's where I got a VERY interesting call. I went out Saturday and did some expensive shopping. An hour after I got home, we received a call from my credit card company. When I went to call back, the first thing the man asked was, "What is your account number?"
Boy, that raised flags all over the place. I said, "You mean the last four digits?"
He realized he'd asked a very stupid question, and he asked for my phone number instead. He then questioned the purchases I had made earlier in the day. I verified that they were mine and that my husband is the only other person authorized to use my account.
He thanked me and that was all. The account number never entered the conversation after I asked what he meant.
2007-09-17 17:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by felines 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I got that same call. But I waited to see if they were going to connect me to a live operator & finally they connected me.
I told her that I wished to be placed on their do not call list. I also explained that since I have caller ID & have my phone # on the do not call that they were in violation of certain codes & I was turning them in the FTC and the FCC and then, I wish them a pleasant evening.
I did everything except the last line from The Beverly Hillbillies.
2007-09-17 20:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the warm warning...lol! I appreciate the heads up. I receive these phone calls and I hang up also.
There are a lot of people out there who are willing to take your money.
2007-09-17 20:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by kayboff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my world, if the caller ID doesn't show the name, the answering machine takes the call - end of story. If it's a person, they can leave a message, and if it's a machine, they can talk to each other ;-)
2007-09-17 19:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank-You. Not only could it be a scam, but I for one don't need to be havin any more credit card dealings.
2007-09-17 17:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you.
I tend to be a little harsher to those types of callers then you are.
2007-09-17 19:13:43 · answer #7 · answered by dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea,you are right,but listen,you can catch them on the first(recorder) i wait til they ask 4 something and say"o i'm sorry, they past away last week"then hang up .they wouldn't call again
2007-09-17 18:13:10 · answer #8 · answered by THE"IS" 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a standing rule:
I DON’T GIVE ANY INFORMATION ON A CALL OR EMAIL THAT I DID NOT INITIATE. And even then I am very skeptical.
2007-09-17 21:01:24 · answer #9 · answered by KOHA 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thanks. We've been getting lots of emails from Bank of America warning us about our account. My husband called the bank and it was a scam.
Thanks for the warning!
2007-09-17 17:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by Granny 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋