Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-11 Thread Holly
I got two yesterday from Social Security. Each one was from a different area code and number. Just let it go to voice mail. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-11 Thread Andy Baracco
I just now got the one from Microsoft. Andy - Original Message - From: "Holly Jensen" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:31 PM Subject: Phone Scam Hi, Wow, there are so many out there. Let’s see, the Apple compromise one, the student loan forgiveness one even though I

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread Jewel
I would get a great kick out of having a friend as smart and quick-witted as that! What a hoot!!! Jewel -- From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carol...@windstream.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 10:02 AM To: Subject: R

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread Holly
Carolyn: How clever of your friend. Hahahaha. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread Carolyn Arnold
19 4:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phone Scam Hi Andy: I got a call from myself this morning also. Didn't answer, but a bit later, I got a call. Missed the caller I.D., but the message they left said my social security number was comprimised, or something like that. The area cod

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread Holly
Hi Andy: I got a call from myself this morning also. Didn't answer, but a bit later, I got a call. Missed the caller I.D., but the message they left said my social security number was comprimised, or something like that. The area code was 570, Pennsylvania. -- The following information

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread pegkane52
lling myself. > > Andy > > - Original Message - From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carol...@windstream.net> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:20 AM > Subject: RE: Phone Scam > > > Even the credit card scammers leave a Voice Mail. > > B

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread Andy Baracco
This morning I got a call, and caller ID said it was my number. I guess I was calling myself. Andy - Original Message - From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carol...@windstream.net> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Phone Scam Even the credit car

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-10 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Even the credit card scammers leave a Voice Mail. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 8:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phone Scam

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, but it would not ask me to call a particular number hence leaving it up to me to call the correct number for my Visa, Mastercard or bank. From: 'Chuck Dean' via VIPhone Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 10:48 AM To: VIPhone Subject: Re: Phone Scam Hello everyone, My policy on all robo calls

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread Andy Baracco
Legitimate businesses will leave a voicemail message if you don't answer. Andy - Original Message - From: 'Chuck Dean' via VIPhone To: VIPhone Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:47 AM Subject: Re: Phone Scam Hello everyone, My policy on all robo calls is to ignore

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread Holly
I never open an invoice or attachment from a company I haven't expected one from. Sometimes, I get an email from someone saying that I have a receipt from an app that I have purchased. I know this is a scam, cause I hadn't purchased anything. Also, it helps to have good anti-virus and

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread Andy Baracco
When I answer the phone, I say hello. If I don't get a comeback in 3 seconds, I hang up. Andy - Original Message - From: "James English" To: Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 10:49 AM Subject: Re: Phone Scam Hi Chuck, I use robotic callers to contact customers all o

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
This is where the whole process is getting out of hand. Some of those attached bills/invoices are scams in their own right. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Holly" To: Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 7:51 PM Subject: Re: Phone Scam Chuck: Many doctors offices will u

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread Robin
This is True, as I regularly receive Messages in the Form of Voice Recordings as well as TextMessages about UpComin Appointments i.e., Doctor's Appointments & Medications that are Ready for PickUp etc etc At 11:51 AM 9/9/2019, you wrote: Chuck: Many doctors offices will use a robot call

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread Holly
Chuck: Many doctors offices will use a robot call system to remind you of upcoming appointments, and also when a prescription is ready at the pharmacy. Not every robotic call is a scam, neither are all attachments. I get many invoices from companies I deal with attached to an email. -- The

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread James English
Hi Chuck, I use robotic callers to contact customers all of the time. There are only 3 of us so sometimes we can't call personally with things that don't require a long conversation. On 9/9/19, 'Chuck Dean' via VIPhone wrote: > Hello everyone, > My policy on all robo calls is to ignore them. I

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-09 Thread 'Chuck Dean' via VIPhone
Hello everyone, My policy on all robo calls is to ignore them. I do not listen to them at all, I hang up and then block the caller on my iPhone. No legitimate business or government agency uses robotic calls to contact their customers. I always assume everything is a scam! I also never respond

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-07 Thread Carolyn Arnold
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 7:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phone Scam This afternoon I have been receiving calls at 15 minute intervals. The calls are a recorded synthasized

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread Andy Baracco
that they are from Apple. The message also warns callers not to converse with anyone and not to share any info. Andy - Original Message - From: "Andy Baracco" To: Sent: Friday, September 06, 2019 12:39 PM Subject: Re: Phone Scam Below is one of the responses from 80

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread Andy Baracco
Below is one of the responses from 800notes.com about this number. Robo Cathy Jackson from "microsoft refund dept." New number for same old SCAM. Andy - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Friday, September 06, 2019 5:36 AM Subject: RE: Pho

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread 'Karen Delzer' via VIPhone
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phone Scam To block these calls, you can go to <http://www.nomorobo.com/>www.nomorobo.com and sign up. There is no charge for land lines, but there is a charge for cell phones. We have found this service to work quite well. Karen At 09:11 AM 9/6/2019, you

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread Vivian Conger
Do you know how much the charge for cell phones is? Thanks. Vivian and Sallie From: 'Karen Delzer' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 9:23 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phone Scam To block these calls, you can go

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread 'Karen Delzer' via VIPhone
To block these calls, you can go to www.nomorobo.com and sign up. There is no charge for land lines, but there is a charge for cell phones. We have found this service to work quite well. Karen At 09:11 AM 9/6/2019, you wrote: The original description was a bit fuzzy, but it seemed to fit

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread Keith Bierman
The original description was a bit fuzzy, but it seemed to fit what I found online. Someone calls claiming to be from (Microsoft) Tech Support, and says that you are owed a refund for a support call. Their next step is to get you to provide your CC info so they can credit you of course

Re: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread GARY WILLIAMS
Thanks Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 6, 2019, at 8:36 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I sent out a warning about a scam which I will copy below. I failed to > mention in the original message that this was on my landline and we do not > pay for talking caller ID, which if I had, the list

RE: Phone Scam

2019-09-06 Thread Richard Turner
I sent out a warning about a scam which I will copy below. I failed to mention in the original message that this was on my landline and we do not pay for talking caller ID, which if I had, the list wouldn't have been cluttered with all the advice about not answering calls from unknown callers;