Is It Possible? Or Is It A Lie?

@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
June 25, 2018 11:03am CST
A couple days ago I got a call from the same number that calls everyday, Usually Tony answers the phone when they call, he enjoys cussing them out. But I answered this day. I waited a moment to be connected and I listened to how this guy that could barely speak English give me the sales pitch bout how he could reduce my credit card interest. He asked several questions like : how much do you owe? I said " the Max! $5,000!" when is the expiration date? I said " 10-2018" And how high the interest rate? I said "21%" He was pretty good he blew out a breath and said wow! when I told him that interest amount. Then he asked "The Question!" Next he asked for me to verify my credit card number so he could tell me how much lower he could get the interest rate. I answered with, "why? you told me you have all my information right in front of you?" "Yes I do," he answered " But I must verify before helping you." Now was time for me to get rid of him, I said " Man, I have been F`in with you, I don`t have a credit card and you are not gonna help me, you are trying to F me over." He replied, " I don`t understand, but I have to have the card number before we can proceed." I said " I don`t have a credit card and you don`t have any help, you want to steal from me." And would you believe that this nice helpful man hung up on me? Several times I have called the number back, because it is a local number and gotten a used car dealership, a small one. I was told they did not call me. Another time I got an answering machine and this was the message: "My phone number has been Hijacked and it has been turned in." I want to believe this guy about his phone being hacked but ya know... he is a used car salesman. Good Morning Mylot!!!
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36 responses
@GardenGerty (157691)
• United States
25 Jun 18
Yes, it is possible to use a proxy to make a call appear to be local. I am not sure of the entire process, but it has happened to me more than once.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
I feel sorry for the man.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
The guy that got his phone number stolen????
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@YrNemo (20261)
26 Jun 18
@RasmaSandra (73774)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun 18
Glad you told that guy off. What a way to con money out of people.
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@RasmaSandra (73774)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun 18
@andriaperry I am posting about this today. SId and I take off on Friday June 29
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
Oh I know, if they get the number they can ruin someones credit. When are you coming to the USA?
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
25 Jun 18
I never talk to those people, I just hang up on them.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
I usually don`t even answer.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
25 Jun 18
I am glad that you did not fall for this.If it was me.I would hang up.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
I am hoping this will end the daily calling. So far it has.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
25 Jun 18
@andriaperry that is good.Very annoying at times
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
25 Jun 18
Yes they are scammers.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
Hey! Missed you being around. How is your mother?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
@Courage7 Me too! they have a wonderful cancer center here. Tony HAD liver cancer, a tumor, they tppk it out and he is fine. they can remove part of th intestines and she will live!
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry She is got cancer on her liver and intestines Andria..I hope they can help her. Thanks for asking xo Yes always miss you too..wish I could move where you are.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
25 Jun 18
Hi ! Good morning to you! You did a great job. Scammers really are everywhere..
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
Good evening to you!
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
25 Jun 18
@andriaperry thank you..
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
26 Jun 18
@lnillerman yes, I agree with you
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
26 Jun 18
I wonder how many gullible people fall for this routine?
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry That's the sad part really...
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
We would probably be shocked.
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• Pamplona, Spain
26 Jun 18
I have come across this kind of thing well lsomething similar and I just put the phone straight down on them. Once I did lose my rag a bit but I still put the phone straight down. I would not pity him as he is trying to rob innocent people. I don´t have a credit card either and they can fix the numbers to make them look local. By the accent over here they give themselves away also. You are wise not to listen to him.
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• Pamplona, Spain
28 Jun 18
@andriaperry Oh I did not get that at first yes he can be pitied as he might get a load of calls he don´t want for sure. Hope he does not though.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jun 18
I pity the man that his phone number got stolen
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@Juliaacv (48631)
• Canada
26 Jun 18
Grrr, I hate calls like that! It sounds like you really put him into his place though.
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@Juliaacv (48631)
• Canada
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry Sounds like......
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
Had fun doing it..
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
26 Jun 18
We never get such calls.
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
27 Jun 18
@andriaperry I'm sure each country has scammers.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jun 18
I reckon scammers only go after the Americans.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
26 Jun 18
Haha, yeah I wouldn't trust him either, I was told by an operator that they just input call back numbers in so you can't find them. Scammers, why can't they go find real jobs instead of ripping hard working people off.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
Because some people want to get out of paying their bills...... greed, and will listen to them nd do anything, but they take thm into the poor house.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry I hate that, I keep hoping the world will catch on and no one will fall for their scams.
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@Hannihar (129590)
• Israel
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry Good for you for telling me what you think. He is one of those that wants to steal from you. I would hang up on him and not give him the time of day.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Jun 18
Maybe he won`t call again
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@YrNemo (20261)
26 Jun 18
That was real entertaining, thank you for that. I do hate those phising phone calls. You were very patient there. I used to be so 3 decades ago, then I became mad and hung up on them.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jun 18
Tony gets mad and cusses them out.
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@YrNemo (20261)
27 Jun 18
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
25 Jun 18
Hi Andria. So he is trying to do that sales pitch and then fool you. Well, not all people are dumb.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
Its not wise to give any information out over the phone, plus the only way to lower anything is to talk to your bill collector yourself.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry You are right about that. When somebody calls my number like that, that is the time I cuss for real.
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
26 Jun 18
@lnillerman For sure they are. They have to find a new technique then.
@snowy22315 (170686)
• United States
26 Jun 18
sad..I have a number that calls my cell everyday and never leaves a message. I must get around to blocking them!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jun 18
I do too, I never answer it though.
@LadyDuck (459635)
• Switzerland
25 Jun 18
I know that some are good enough to "fake" the calling number so you can never know exactly who called. I wonder how some people can reply to their questions.
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@LadyDuck (459635)
• Switzerland
26 Jun 18
@andriaperry This is what I think, I am surprised to see how people believe in everything.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
They must be getting peoples info or they would not keep doing it.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
25 Jun 18
You done Good!!! I'm so glad people are learning to be a lot more protective of their resources. This world demands it.
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
25 Jun 18
@andriaperry Haha, makes you wonder how they got your name and number to begin with.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
I really don`t have a credit card, LOL.
@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
25 Jun 18
I have when people do stuff like that, always trying to take stuff from us. I got a call the other day saying the warranty is up in my car, I bought the car straight out without a warranty on it, they said would you like to but it back on the car and they knew what I drove (spooky) I said no and they asked why, I don't have any money! They hung up.. Some people.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
What we drive is public record.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
25 Jun 18
@andriaperry ha I didn't even think of that.
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@aureliah (24321)
• Kenya
25 Jun 18
At least you put him in his place. I hope that he doesn’t bother you again
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jun 18
I hope not too.
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@aureliah (24321)
• Kenya
2 Jul 18
@dya80dya (33725)
26 Jun 18
It's a lie.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Jun 18
All lies!