A scam call? I'm guessing yes.

[Botany]

Prerecorded message saying my social security and driver's license #s are going to
be blocked because of something to do with a legal matter and that I had to call
them right back to take care of the problem. Which I didn't do.

[keithbvadu2]

1. BINGO!

[TheBlackAdder]

19. I talk to them--put them on speakerphone then on hold, and listen as they say "Hello? Hello? Hello?"

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Totally

If they gave you a ph # to call back, google it and I'm sure you'll see for sure it's a scam.

[dchill]

4. That's the ticket!

[mercuryblues]

3. yup

apparently that is the biggest scam people are falling for right now. The Nigerian Prince is weeping.


I wait for the 4th ring to answer the phone. Telemarketers and scammers usually hang up on the 3rd ring, moving on to their next mark.

[Brainfodder]

5. They don't call people, all mail, so yeah SCAMS.

Warn every elderly person, been going on unabated for a decade+?

[rurallib]

6. Wonder what they meant by "blocking?"

Sure it is a scam. I am curious if they told you what would happen if your SS# or DL# were 'blocked'?

No SS check? Would cops try to arrest you for having a 'blocked' DL?
Sounds like something meant to sound scary that has essentially no substance.

[imanamerican63]

7. I am get spam mail from "apple" saying they need more info on me and...

they will block my account? One problem, I never an an Apple account!

[bearsfootball516]

8. I get calls about how my student loans are going into deferment and I need to call immediatey

I don’t have student loans, so.

[cilla4progress]

9. I get calls from

trump!!!

I must be on every Dem donor list there is.

WTF?!

[Grammy23]

10. I guess the scammers are finally back in action after their brief winter break.

We had a blissful reprieve from the scammers over the holidays. But boy howdy. They’re back in action now. Can’t tell you how many times we’ve been contacted to let us know “This message is meant for YOU!” Never do they mention our actual names. Nor the supposed crime or fraud we’ve committed. But rest assured, they got a report and you’re in big trouble. Just call them back at OU812.

I’m on it.

[MontanaMama]

11. My 14 year old son is a master

at dealing with these sčammers. I have robokiller on my cell phone which records the #’s and the automated message and then I text them to my kid who spends his bus ride home from school with his friends calling the scammers and wasting their time while being recorded. They’re hysterical. My kiddo uses the name Hugh Janus...and then he waits for them to say his full name...which is the payoff the kids are looking for. We’re actually getting mail for Mr. Hugh Janus it is so effective.

[Crabby Appleton]

12. Sounds like a scam.

[PatSeg]

13. Oh yes, those are quite common

Old trick, but apparently still works with some poor souls.

[fierywoman]

14. I live in Redmond, WA and have heard very funny stories of Microsoft engineers

who way out-nerd talk the scammers.

[safeinOhio]

15. Block your number and call them back...

"This is agent Lafayette with Mid-West Office of the FBI and I'm returning a call left on my answering machine".

[sarisataka]

16. I have received that call a couple times

But I have the more pressing matter of four outstanding IRS violations that I need to resolve before they send the local "cops" to arrest me

[krissey]

17. I had my phone text me with my telephone number.

A text from me telling me my account was closed. Really odd. Yesterday were warrants out for arrest and bench somethings in some other state and cops looking for me.

[Gothmog]

18. I got the same call last week

Link to tweet

[keithbvadu2]

20. When you have spare time to kill....

When you have spare time to kill....

-----------------------------

How to answer spam phone calls...

Keep asking: What is your name?
... until you get an answer.

What is your company/org name?
... until you get an answer.

What is your company/org address?
... until you get an answer.

What is your company/org phone number?
... until you get an answer.

What number can I get in contact with you?
... until you get an answer.

So what if they lie?
You're just going to hang up on them anyway.
Even better if you say 'sorry, not interested'.
.
Their time is also important to them.

[nolabear]

21. Oh yeah, I hear from them now and then.

I feel for those who aren’t as wary and scam savvy as the rest.

[Liberal In Texas]

22. I get these, along with my computer license (whatever that's supposed to be) is about to expire

or if I don't want charges on my account (not specific about what account or even what kind) I'd better call them and the IRS is going to sue me or something.....on and on.

These scams could be curtailed severely, but our RW overlords don't seem to have the will.

[SharonClark]

23. I called the number left on my answering

machine and it was answered “Social Security Administration” by a male with a muddled Indian accent. He hung up on me when I asked who he was. I called back several times, getting different people each time, and they kept hanging up on me. I haven’t gotten another call since.