[PPRAANet] Update to scams

[Dennis Major]

The best way is to speak VERY SOFTLY to them, so they must turn up the 
gain on their headset. Then, after you are sure they are trying very 
hard to listen to you, you grab the little air horn that you previously 
purchased at Party City (or equivalent), and blast that sucker right 
into the mouthpiece. They ~might~ get a feel for your displeasure in 
their call.


73

Dennis
N0ABC

On 2/25/2019 6:58 PM, Glenn wrote:
>     To All:
>
>   Got this from a friend back home:
>
>
> I had the same thing happen to me. Caller ID had our phone number on 
> it. .  Got the same answer from the phone company when I asked how did 
> this happen.
> I’ve told some we are on the do not call list and that I’m turning 
> them in for calling me.  The snooty bitch on the phone came back 
> with... We don’t care. We’ll keep calling you anyway.”
> Bottom line, there is so much scamming because they cannot trace the 
> calls back.  They often buy a phone with xx minutes on it... Pay cash. 
> No record, so authorities have no way to crack down, which is why the 
> snotty comments. They know they can’t be caught. They are the only 
> ones who know who owner is... It’s them.
> ...which is why such calls are made, often by Robo-callers.... 
> consecutive phone numbers churning out. Many shoot a fast beep back 
> indicating that the phone isn’t connected or otherwise not working.  
> They’re just interested in whatever sticks to the wall, not the stuff 
> that slides off the wall, i.e., the no responses and hang-ups.
> I’ve gotten some lately claiming my Widows subscription is ending 
> soon, and if I don’t reply, I’ll lose Windows and all my records.
> Even had some posing as Dell representing telling me I have a rebate 
> awaiting me for recent service (HUH?)
> Always be sure you NEVER say YES in ANY RESPONSE...  What some do is 
> record the conversation, and, for instance if you are the head of the 
> household or any other question and you say yes...   They then 
> “register you” as agreeing to something they are selling by inserting 
> YOUR VOICE agreeing to a contract!  These have been very costly for 
> some people. When presented in court they play the phone message with 
> your inserted “Yes” and it is in their text of ending up as “Yes I 
> agree..... etc.     They hold up in many court with a lawyer who gets 
> a comparison to make a voice print of you saying “YES” and it matches 
> the one the crooks have... where you said “YES” ... to their question. 
> Same voice, so it was you, so pay up!
> Sad world we live in.
>
> Glenn
> n3ulw
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73

Dennis Major, N0ABC
Laurel ARC VEC, Region #10 Coordinator
PPRAA VE Team Leader