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8. You did the correst thing - NEVER press any buttons

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 01:48 PM

Apr 2021

If you hit the 'remove my number' option, it will be collected and sold to other scammers as a coveted 'will respond' number.

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Did I do the wrong thing? [View all] Botany Apr 2021 OP

You did the right thing. Social Security never calls on the phone Walleye Apr 2021 #1

Not for something like that at least. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #12

You did the right thing OLDMDDEM Apr 2021 #2

I got that call a couple of weeks ago Rorey Apr 2021 #3

I got this spam call on my cellphone last week. beaglelover Apr 2021 #4

Yes, you did gratuitous Apr 2021 #5

I get that call hurple Apr 2021 #6

No. You did fine. It was a scam attempt. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #7

You did the correst thing - NEVER press any buttons Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #8

You did the RIGHT thing! bluestarone Apr 2021 #10

There's no escaping these damn scammers these days Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #11

I'm just surprised you haven't already been aware of this nonsense. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #13