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10. They can even add a name to it for caller ID.

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:31 PM

Oct 2016

Like FBI, or IRS or Police Dept.

And they may be on the other side of the planet using Skype.

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Somebody just called me soliciting money for veterans [View all] reflection Oct 2016 OP

This ^ ^ ^ Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #2

Go to 800notes.com and search for the number csziggy Oct 2016 #3

And they will sell your info to other scammers. Frank Cannon Oct 2016 #11

Mail me the info safeinOhio Oct 2016 #5

search the phone number via google Cakes488 Oct 2016 #6

I did. Only one return hit with a ton of spam flags reflection Oct 2016 #7

They can even add a name to it for caller ID. lpbk2713 Oct 2016 #10

I heard on NPR that India had busted some of the IRS scammers. Lint Head Oct 2016 #13

I simply say I do not take solicitations over the phone rurallib Oct 2016 #9

What you do is ask them the name of the organization. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #12

I have begun answering the phone with "Bonjour!" Staph Oct 2016 #15

Scammers love to use vets and firefighters BainsBane Oct 2016 #16