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Turbineguy

(40,068 posts)
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 04:19 PM Sep 2012

Voter fraud phishing?

I keep getting calls from "Unknown Caller" who with a cheerful voice announces that he is "Tim" and that I need to update my address if I want to vote this year. I am offered a choice to "Press 1" to let them know my new address or "Press 2" to not let them know. I took the 3rd option and hung up.

Any ideas or similar experiences?

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Voter fraud phishing? (Original Post) Turbineguy Sep 2012 OP
No. Sounds like bad news. elleng Sep 2012 #1
Love your sig line! 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #3
Thanks so much, Bravo. elleng Sep 2012 #4
There is an app called Call Control. GentryDixon Sep 2012 #2
Sounds phishy Samjm Sep 2012 #5
Definitely a scam of some sort. If you're concerned about your registration, gkhouston Sep 2012 #6
Cool! Turbineguy Sep 2012 #7

elleng

(141,926 posts)
4. Thanks so much, Bravo.
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 05:08 PM
Sep 2012

I'm not in his district either, not even his state, but in his country, so doing what I can!
NOTE the debate w cantor, Monday, Oct 1, will be televised on C-SPAN!

GentryDixon

(3,149 posts)
2. There is an app called Call Control.
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 04:26 PM
Sep 2012

Set the unknown call to go directly to voice mail.

Edited for missed word.

Samjm

(320 posts)
5. Sounds phishy
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 06:36 PM
Sep 2012

I'd confirm your registration with your Sec. of State office just be 100% sure, and then keep hanging up on "Tim".

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
6. Definitely a scam of some sort. If you're concerned about your registration,
Tue Sep 25, 2012, 06:39 PM
Sep 2012

you may be able to check online, http://www.canivote.org.

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