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ak5659 · 30 January 2019, 12:29 AM

I am using ATT Call Protect and it does a pretty good but not perfect job at screening out these scam calls. The frequency of these calls have really shot up.

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timedate · 30 January 2019, 01:21 AM

fraud and scamming will slowly destroy the system, and then peoples confidence will vanish, its gone too far, its beating the system, i think its out of control.

Its not just online, its everywhere, i read today that after the pension rules in the uk were relaxed, people could do what they liked with their lump sum instead of having to buy an annuity, it has now been reported that many of these people were targeted and scammed of their pensions, its sad and terrifying.

There is really no point in answering your phone or front door unless its a friend or relative, or some other call you are expecting for business etc.

encarter13 · 31 January 2019, 01:43 AM

I have also received a few of these "Apple" calls. Normally, they leave a voicemail urging me to call a 1-800 number asap.

I just imagine what these people could be doing if they put effort into a real job.

padi56 · 31 January 2019, 01:55 AM

Not a Apple scam but this morning I had a phone call from Paypal I answered, he asked for my email address and password.I asked what was it about he said he could not say until I gave him my email and password.My reply to him well the second word was off, yes lots of phone scams in the UK now.

The Libertine · 17 March 2019, 05:28 AM

FYI: bumping this thread as the scam is continuing. Received two calls from “Apple” -actually states on caller ID, in the past couple of days about a purported breach/online activity (voicemail message).

As advised, Be careful out there!

Gaijin · 17 March 2019, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryLime

If my phone is ringing, it's a scam. Or my mom. No one else calls.

Jim Smyth · 17 March 2019, 11:23 PM

Never give your personal info out to ANYONE that calls you. Always hang up and call the person or business back directly if you have any concerns. This way you know exactly who your talking to.

GoingPlaces · 17 March 2019, 11:30 PM

At a point not in which I don't answer the phone at all unless I recognize the number. Times have changed.

Knappo 1307 · 18 March 2019, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubshack

I figure anything and everything is a scam these days. Unless I initiated contact, or I’m expecting contact, I hang up on everything and delete every email.

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Headshrinker · 18 March 2019, 01:52 AM

Funny you mentioned this story, I had the same experience this week. It seems crime strikes everywhere these days.

The Libertine · 18 March 2019, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

At a point not in which I don't answer the phone at all unless I recognize the number. Times have changed.

That’s pretty much our practice too; if we don’t recognize the number, or caller, don’t answer.

Blansky · 18 March 2019, 04:31 AM

I mentioned this before but I don't have a landline anymore and on my iPhone I have one ringtone for my contacts and another for anyone else.

Never answer the anyone else.

Ruud Van Driver · 18 March 2019, 04:33 AM

I very seldom go online now without using a VPN.

RW16610 · 19 March 2019, 02:42 AM

This is totally insane. To top that off all of the tax season scams are taking place, seemingly. I'm getting emails trying to appear as if it's actually from the Canada revenue agency.

Thanks for sharing this, Seth. It's a nice reminder of how careful we need to be out there. I never click on anything in the aforementioned emails. Usually they're reported as phishing scams to outlook or sent to spoof(at)paypal.com for those ones.

31 January 2019, 01:43 AM	#33
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30 January 2019, 12:29 AM	#31
ak5659 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: KY Posts: 35	I am using ATT Call Protect and it does a pretty good but not perfect job at screening out these scam calls. The frequency of these calls have really shot up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 January 2019, 01:21 AM	#32
timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	fraud and scamming will slowly destroy the system, and then peoples confidence will vanish, its gone too far, its beating the system, i think its out of control. Its not just online, its everywhere, i read today that after the pension rules in the uk were relaxed, people could do what they liked with their lump sum instead of having to buy an annuity, it has now been reported that many of these people were targeted and scammed of their pensions, its sad and terrifying. There is really no point in answering your phone or front door unless its a friend or relative, or some other call you are expecting for business etc.

17 March 2019, 05:28 AM	#35
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	FYI: bumping this thread as the scam is continuing. Received two calls from “Apple” -actually states on caller ID, in the past couple of days about a purported breach/online activity (voicemail message). As advised, Be careful out there!

17 March 2019, 11:23 PM	#37
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	Never give your personal info out to ANYONE that calls you. Always hang up and call the person or business back directly if you have any concerns. This way you know exactly who your talking to.

17 March 2019, 11:30 PM	#38
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	At a point not in which I don't answer the phone at all unless I recognize the number. Times have changed.

18 March 2019, 01:52 AM	#40
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Funny you mentioned this story, I had the same experience this week. It seems crime strikes everywhere these days.

18 March 2019, 04:31 AM	#42
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,091	I mentioned this before but I don't have a landline anymore and on my iPhone I have one ringtone for my contacts and another for anyone else. Never answer the anyone else.

19 March 2019, 02:42 AM	#44
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,967	This is totally insane. To top that off all of the tax season scams are taking place, seemingly. I'm getting emails trying to appear as if it's actually from the Canada revenue agency. Thanks for sharing this, Seth. It's a nice reminder of how careful we need to be out there. I never click on anything in the aforementioned emails. Usually they're reported as phishing scams to outlook or sent to spoof(at)paypal.com for those ones.

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