[PPRAANet] Update to scams

[DickT-W0RAA]

Great idea, Dennis.  

Dick - W0RAA
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> On Feb 25, 2019, at 7:18 PM, Dennis Major <N0ABC at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> 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 
>> y