Trolls Are Coming Out Of The Woodwork - gabrielleoddin

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Yawl
There seems to be a few trolls more than normal, lately, so this is a courtesy heads up to be very careful. I have gotten 2-3 emails about this troll Id below...It has been banned.
Be careful on the forum..,.., I called the number it is giving members and it's one of those Google Voice pieces of crap.

gabrielleoddin

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Because it's the start of a new year so things have ramped up?

Our home phone, at least once a day it seems, we get a phone call about duct cleaning, Amazon/eBay purchases and credit card issues, plus a few others. Very annoying to say the least.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Wait till they find out you are retired. I get at least two a day but I have a lot of fun playing along with these hucksters.

[mrreality68]

Ugh

Thanks for the heads up

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

Wait till they find out you are retired. I get at least two a day but I have a lot of fun playing along with these hucksters.

LOL, me too. I like back many many years ago when you could just set your phone down and then they couldn't call anyone else till you hung yours up. Now I talk to them and say how interested I am. Then I tell them I need to get my wife to finish the transaction with them. Then just set my phone down and see how long they will stay on the line.

This will make people look at you really weird.

The car insurance scammers call my area all the time. I was at a one of my financial advisors waiting room and the guy behind the counter had his personal cell phone ring. He answered it and hung up.

Guy: It was one of those car insurance scammers. Last time they called I waited all the way through their message and opted out of future calls. That lasted a week before they just started calling back. What a bunch of idiots.

Me: I know, some of them are really stupid. The last time one called me I had to give him my CC number 3 times before they got it correct.

The look that guy gave me was priceless.

[Lorewalker]

We get calls all day long. I have stopped picking up the phone.

There is a stand up who has a few CDs with nothing but recordings where he harasses telemarketers...here is a quick one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDvZmIHIu8A

[BCauley]

I do miss the occasional IRS tax scam call. Had some fun toying around with those guys.

[nebboy]

Try being one of the last dinosaurs on earth that have a land line. Nothing but scammers and pollester, low life’s wanting to buy my house for next to nothing.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by nebboy

Try being one of the last dinosaurs on earth that have a land line. Nothing but scammers and pollester, low life’s wanting to buy my house for next to nothing.

I can't bring myself to get rid of mine. I have been thinking about getting rid of it for years though...

ps...yawl keep PMing me when you see crazy stuff like this guy. We all appreciate it.
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[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by nebboy

Try being one of the last dinosaurs on earth that have a land line. Nothing but scammers and pollester, low life’s wanting to buy my house for next to nothing.

Another land-line dinosaur here. I'd be thrilled if I received an average of only 2 marketing calls a day. My wife and I no longer answer our land line, unless we know for sure who the caller is. We prefer to just delete the marketing messages every 2 or 3 days.

[jingram058]

I would give anything to have the telephone system we had at JIATF (Joint Inter-Agency Task Force) East down at Key West when I was in the Navy. There was no hiding who you were, or where you were calling from. We had a Chief Petty Officer who was going through a nasty divorce. His "wife" was really raking him over the coals. Bill collectors started calling. At work. One day one called, and Chief Wilson had had enough. He told the guy, "I know who you are, and you are calling from 1123 South Street, in Barton, Maryland. If you EVER call me again, I will track you down and find you and f#$%@ing kill you, no matter where you try to hide. Do you understand what I am telling you?" Admiral Grannuzo, who looked more like a mafia guy than a Navy Admiral, said, "You tell 'em, Chief!" No bill collectors ever called again.

[bcbgcbrcb]

That guy sent me a PM with regards to my “WTB: 1906 Fan Craze Wagner” in the BST section. I sent him packing.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by irv

Because it's the start of a new year so things have ramped up?

Our home phone, at least once a day it seems, we get a phone call about duct cleaning, Amazon/eBay purchases and credit card issues, plus a few others. Very annoying to say the least.

Don't forget the extended vehicle warranty and time share calls...

[Eric72]

Important note: I sell vinyl records on eBay. There's a stereo in the room where my desk is located. I use it to playtest each record before listing it. Obviously, I won't leave it playing when I answer the phone. However, the stereo is typically powered on, with a record on the platter.

Occasionally, I'll inadvertently answer one of those scam phone calls. Once I realize the caller is someone with whom I don't want to talk, here's what I do:

• Ask them to hold on
• Walk over to the stereo
• Push "start" on the record player
• Put the phone up to the speaker

Depending on which record is on the turntable, it can be hilarious.

[ALBB]

Like that one, " hold on a second..and put the phone down " LOL

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Important note: I sell vinyl records on eBay. There's a stereo in the room where my desk is located. I use it to playtest each record before listing it. Obviously, I won't leave it playing when I answer the phone. However, the stereo is typically powered on, with a record on the platter.

Occasionally, I'll inadvertently answer one of those scam phone calls. Once I realize the caller is someone with whom I don't want to talk, here's what I do:

• Ask them to hold on
• Walk over to the stereo
• Push "start" on the record player
• Put the phone up to the speaker

Depending on which record is on the turntable, it can be hilarious.

I would have "What's New Pussycat" by Tom Jones, on standby for moments like this!

[DHogan]

I got a call a few weeks ago from a scammer demanding to talk to my wife. I told her my wife passed away over 2 years ago. She kept at it. She didn't believe me. I was not nice at all. Now if I don't recognize the phone number. I just don't answer the phone.

[jiw98]

If I receive a call from someone that is not in my contact list the call goes directly to voice mail, no ringing or vibrating. I notice the voice mail whenever I happen to check. Works great, no telemarketers or scams.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Fred

Don't forget the extended vehicle warranty and time share calls...

I've heard that is a huge one in the U.S., or at least in certain states. Thankfully, we don't get those up here, or at least not to my knowledge?

This is also a funny video of a guy jerking around a duct cleaner. We get these often, and I likely just received one about a 1/2 hour ago but I hung before the guy could speak more than 2 words. There is always a delay once you answer and say hello so that is also a dead giveaway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ecVqN3g6Y