This call sounded like a boiler-room operation. Was I correct in saying "No Thanks"?
2007-11-23 04:28:23 · 36 answers · asked by mydearsie 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
My caller ID said "Out of Area" with no return number. This is the second similar call I have had in the past two months. The first one told me I had money stolen from my bank account. On that one I did hang up fast. Too many bad people trying to get our money.
2007-11-23 07:13:52 · update #1
YEP. It's a scam. You did the right thing.
Additional info: Your computer is hooked up to your telephone line & what you type can also been seen by cons who have more sophisticated equipment & abilities. This is why it's a good idea to call in any people or vehices that you notice "lingering" in your neighborhood for no apparent reason!
2007-11-23 06:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This indeed is a SCAM!!!!! No one dealing with Medicare will ever make such a call. You were absolutely correct in saying "no thanks." Now, if everyone would say no, these scammers might go away but some people are so trusting & they end up scammed out of their life savings. What a shame. In the future, don't answer the phone if your Caller I.D. says "Out of Area" etc. Have you registered your phone number with the "do not call registry.com?" It leans towards the calls we get from telemarketers, but it may save you from getting calls from "scammers" as well.
2007-11-23 09:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You were absolutely correct. Never give out any information on the phone. Medicare would call you in for an appointment in the office or send you a letter if they need bank information. I am sure as this season begins there will be a lot of scammers out there preying on seniors and anyone else.
2007-11-23 05:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You were wise.
A friend of mine was actually locked up on a holiday, in New Zealand. This person, fell victim to Identity Fraud, including Bank Accounts. and had to employ a lawyer, and pay him, to sort out the mess. Not to mention the trauma.
I don't know what country you are in, but there would be no reason for Medicare to call you, wanting your Bank details.
2007-11-23 08:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Medicare doesn't call people for information like that. The San Francisco office of Medicare just did a series of presentations here in Southern Nevada on this scam. It's a fraud. Don't answer their questions!
2007-11-23 05:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You were very wise and in not participating in this scam. Medicare [Social Security] NEVER would call asking this information. If you are ever in doubt, just tell the caller you will call Medicare back YOURSELF...and do NOT use any number they give you.
Reputable companies, organizations, government, retail companies, ISP's, EBay, Paypal, etc etc DO NOT call OR email asking this information.
2007-11-23 04:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes you were right, never , never never give any personal info over the phone like chequing acct numbers, credit card numbers, social insurance numbers etc over the phone. You should probably call your local police's fraud squad as well, if you still have the number from which the call was made on your display and let them know.
One of these things was broken up in Quebec a few months ago and charges were laid.
2007-11-23 04:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Medicare employees would never call and ask you this over the telephone. Some people have even been fooled into believing someone pretending to be an employee of their bank when they call and ask to verify your bank account, balance, code etc. Don't ever believe it! Banks do NOT do this! I always just hang up.
2007-11-23 05:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by Eve 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Do not give out any personal info on the phone, no matter who they say they are. Saying your so and so does not make it real. Also ask them to put it in writing and send it to you. BUT DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR ADDRESS!!! If is is for real they would already have our ADDRESS. If you get anything in the mail that looks suspicious report it.
Yes, you were correct in saying No. Or you could ask them for their Name and address and them report them. Medicare, banks credit card companys etc already have the info they need and would not be calling you anyway.
2007-11-23 10:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can phone Medicare & tell them what happened, never give out personal info over the phone. This is the time of year for scams.
2007-11-23 04:33:19 · answer #10 · answered by EM 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋