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15. I don't answer these questions until I know who is calling me and why...

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 02:30 PM

Feb 2020

No way am I confirming or sharing my personal info with someone I don't know.

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I have been spearphished! [View all] TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 OP

I had a phone call saying my social security number was suspended! at140 Feb 2020 #1

Yeah, I've gotten that one-- lastlib Feb 2020 #6

I got one from people pretending to be Verizon Wireless. Initech Feb 2020 #3

I ask them to spell their name gratuitous Feb 2020 #4

He was reborn as "Jim" for subsequent calls. lpbk2713 Feb 2020 #10

Tell them to give you a number, so you can call back. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #5

They got my wife over amazon acct jcgoldie Feb 2020 #7

If you don't recognize the name/number, then don't pick up! Mersky Feb 2020 #8

This! Been a very long time since I got a call from an unknown. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #9

A guy I know gets obscene with scammers... Archae Feb 2020 #12

Lol. Is another great technique for getting on one of those lists Mersky Feb 2020 #14

I don't answer the phone -nt Bradical79 Feb 2020 #11

Those calls are such a nuisance Mz Pip Feb 2020 #16