I received a phone call just now and some guy with a heavy accent left a voicemail on my phone telling me he was with some sort of Government Agency and that there was a "freeze" on my social security number and I needed to call him back immediately. I googled his area code and it was from Santa Monica California. I was skeptical because the guy sounded unprofessional and like he barely knew what he was talking about. Secondly, I've never heard of "Freezing" a social security number. So I google the number and came up with this... http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/3107759069 After reading those reports, it seems like a clear case of a scam... but now I'm worried that these people might have too much personal information on me. Is there anything I should do?
Don't these kind of people usually try to get you to tell them your social security number? I would think that the fact that they called you means they probably just have your name and phone number. Good luck.
I dunno what to do about it, but I've been getting lots of scam phone calls lately. whocallsme.com is a site I frequent because of all of this crap going around. I usually put my incident in the long list of calls listed on that site.
They probably don't even have that. They're probably just going through phone numbers systematically. I've never had someone address me by name when they're trying to scam me.
you should show up at his doorstep and tell him to stop calling you like in punch drunk love...hopefully your resolution is less anticlimatic than the scene in the movie... from looking at the logs it appeared the guy had alot of personal information including SS#, routing#, etc. pretty scary
They addressed me by my First and Last name, so they had that much. I don't know what else, but some of those reports on whocallsme.com said they told people the last 4 digits of their social.
Well, since he already has your number i would just call him back and lead him on. Make him think that you might give your SS# to him but never do it and annoy the heck out of him. Actually, we should all do it. Call them from random phones and make them mad. They might only accept phone calls from the numbers that they have called though.
i was thinking maybe I should call the number back from my work phone and start screaming at them in a "gangster" voice saying I know who they are and "know they are working out of that b****ass little dive in santa monica right down the corner from the gas station" then I threaten to call my crip brothers and spray the place up with AK-47s unless they return me the money they stole from me. of course I would record the whole thing and put it on the internet.
Last year, I got a call from a guy with an Indian accent that said he worked for the "Social Security Concern". The caller ID only showed 3 numbers. Here's how the conversation went: Indian Guy: Hello Mr. fan73, I am with the "Social Security Concern" and bring you great news! Me: Oh yeah? Indian Guy: Oh yes, Mr. fan73, we have reviewed your records, and it seems that you have been #1 citizen. You have voted, paid all of your taxes on time, and have never been arrested. You have been an exemplary citizen, hence we are going to start remitting payments of 300 dollars a month into your bank account. Me: Wonderful, I'll wait for the check, kthxbai. Indian Guy: Mr. fan73, this is a new program, and we will be putting the money directly into your bank account! Me: Oh yeah? Indian Guy: Oh yes, you will have your first payment tomorrow. Does that not sound exciting? Me: It sounds great - you said 3 hundo a month, right? Indian Guy: Oh yes, I will just take your SS#, and your bank account and routing #'s, and you will start receiving your payments! Me: I don't know those numbers. Just send me the check instead, TIA! Indian Guy: Sir, you must give me the information, then you can start taking fun-filled vacations! Me: Don't you have my SS#, since you are with the SSA? Indian Guy: Sir, do you want the money or not? Me: Absolutely! Indian Guy: Then I need the numbers! Me: I have to go, can I call you back? Indian Guy: No, I have to get an answer today! Me: Today? So this is a one time offer? Indian Guy: Yes, do you want the money or not? Me: How do I find the numbers you need - do I just go to the bank and say "Give me the information on the Indian Social Security deal?" Indian Guy: Sir, here is what I want you to do: Me: OK Indian Guy: I need you to take your phone... Me: Fantastic, take my phone? Indian Guy: Yes...take your phone...AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR *** MOTHER******!! **** YOU!! YOU ***MAN, **** YOU!!!! Me: Bye -Bye!
i got a call once with the old scam routine, and when I asked him what city he was caling from, he replied "Florida." I asked him to repeat himself: "WHAT city are you calling from again?" "Florida" *click*
oh man, that is hilarious. I can't see how people can fall for these type of scams?? I'm not sure how word-for-word that conversation was, but even if it was close to similar, I can't see who would fall for it. Yet, I bet, hundreds, maybe even thousands of people have fallen for it.
moe, if you admit the greatness of CDR, I will call off my eastern bloc dogs. But seriously, I would not be worried. Just keep at eye on your accounts, maybe get a credit report run in a few weeks, but I'd relax and let this slide. It's a basic fishing for idiots expedition.
The terrible part of this scam is the fear that it incites. This isn't deception, this is a psychological attack. I really want to call this guy back and tell him to **** himself.
I don't think you would need to worry...but calling him back and threatening to blow him up is a good idea!
