Members niomosy Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 A robotic voice just called me and told me that a credit card was deactivated due to some iffy transaction and to call the given 800 number to activate it. Strange. It called my cell. I never give that out to credit card companies. No mention of a web site, either. Didn't seem to mention any info on the specific card, either, other than the issuer. What if I have multiple cards from them? Last 4 digits? Call me crazy, but I don't think I'll be calling that number to "reactivate" my card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yeah, screw that. I've been getting emails from the bank telling my my account has had some odd transactions and may be shut down soon. The funny thing is, I don't have an account at that bank Into the trash you shall go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Those {censored}ing scammy scammers are getting scammier about their scamming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Crooks are EVERYWHERE. I say execute identity thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've been getting emails and text messages ( ) saying that some bogus transactions showed up in my account, and that I need to verify my information via email/phone call, but the thing is I was not a part of that bank and I could not be a part of that bank either as it is a military bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Call me crazy, but I don't think I'll be calling that number to "reactivate" my card *moves on to Thudmaker* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 yep, they're phishing. if you get anything saying do this or do that from your bank or credit card company, you call the bank or CC company direct using their normal line and ask if they needed anything. never just call some number the email provides or click on any link. Scamming scum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted February 25, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 *moves on to Thudmaker* Got a call center in Alabama, do you? Yup, number wasn't even hidden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Got a call center in Alabama, do you? Yup, number wasn't even hidden Dude, if you could find the address, and then order 12 extra large pizzas for delivery there... Or a male stripper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 I would totally call and {censored} with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted February 25, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2009 *moves on to Thudmaker* Oh hells yeah. He'll buy anything with no knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 I got a cell call yesterday that since I was setting up an online business with google or ebay, I quality for a free consultation. Online business? What online buisness? I better call them and see what's up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 You may also get a scam cellphone call from "John", wanting you to participate in a poll about new movies. Asshole called just as I was trying to dodge 500 idiot drivers who were attempting to exit the parking lot at work at the same time. At night. In a snowstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammer744 Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 A bunch of us at work have been receiving calls to our cell phones indicating that we're receiving a second notice about a vehicle warranty may be expiring soon and we should call to ensure we extend the warranty. For me it was a no brainer as I had (until last week) a 1998 Ford Windstar with over 250,000km on it. It was so far out of any possible warranty it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hearafter Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 A bunch of us at work have been receiving calls to our cell phones indicating that we're receiving a second notice about a vehicle warranty may be expiring soon and we should call to ensure we extend the warranty. For me it was a no brainer as I had (until last week) a 1998 Ford Windstar with over 250,000km on it. It was so far out of any possible warranty it was funny. I was getting those calls on a car that I hadn't owned in over 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 Could call em back and give em totally fake innacurate info. Then ask em for a loan with zero interest for a bazzillion dollars saying youll switch banks if it isnt aproved. (Even though you never had an account with them). And tell em your soliscitor agent will pick up the bank check since youll be on vacation in nigeria. And you need their routing and account numbers to give to your norwegian bank in Italy. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 I just got a call about a third attempt to sell me an extended car warranty. My van has 176,000 miles and my Ranger just rolled over 300,000. Yeah, sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W33nie Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 Yeah, screw that. I've been getting emails from the bank telling my my account has had some odd transactions and may be shut down soon. The funny thing is, I don't have an account at that bank Into the trash you shall go! Funny, I was 14 once and someone called me and said something about my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 Banks don't do that anyways. They call you and ask first, and if they can't get in touch with you for a while, they'll shut it down. And you can never reactivate a shutdown card. You can only get a new one. Does anyone actually fall for that stuff? *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 Oh, and give us the number!!!! Pleeeease!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 561-784-9844 for the car warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 561-784-9844 for the car warranty. Ha. I meant the OP... but ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 At work roughly every 3 weeks I get a phone call from a company claiming to be in San Diego, wanting to poll me on our current computer needs. How many PC's, laptops, Apples and all that we have. I say claiming to be because the number on the call display is 604. I know this because it is the lower mainland area code in BC, where I was born and raised. And seriously.... every 3 weeks, like clockwork just to ask me what kind of computers we use in the office. WTMF?? I started off polite... by the second year of this I just interrupted them and told them that they have the wrong guy, and pick a random extension in the building to send the call too. Third year?? I had their opening speech memorized and would interrupt them to make their pitch for them, then send the elsewhere randomly. Fourth year I started interrupting them, told them they have the wrong guy, they need to drop me from their database entirely and never call me again. This {censored} is getting seriously old man. Here in the fifth year of this I've made a game of it and I write down their name in a marked page in my notebook. Then when they call back I can either: a.) Tell them they are wrong and DID in fact call me before, DID promise to remove my name from their files and verify it with time and date. b.) Ask how "insert coworkers name here" is doing, it was such a pleasure getting fed BS from him last time too." {censored}ing with people is so much more fun now that I've learned to have fun while doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 I got a call from my bank, they correctly identified me by name, knew what bank I was with, told me about some new promotional account I could open if I wanted to. I gave them none of my info, but they seemed to already have it...... because IT WAS my bank, the promotion was legitimate, and the new account was correctly opened and has been working properly ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted February 26, 2009 Members Share Posted February 26, 2009 I just finished putting my numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. {censored} the scammers and spammers. I'm thinking of turfing my home number as well. Phones are damn near useless these days for all the spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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