[PPRAANet] Update to scams

[Jim]

I've had the same problem about 4 years ago.  I just blocked my own 
number on my phone (I can block up to 25 numbers with Xfinity).
I block other numbers with Nomorobo.  There are still ones that get 
through using computer generated phone numbers.
I keep asking my wife, who is Korean, to answer one of the calls in 
Korean, to see what they'd do.

73
Jim
K3ILC

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