It's a good thing I answered the phone
By snowy
@snowy22315 (170473)
United States
April 15, 2023 9:00pm CST
So, out of the blue this afternoon I get a call from Massachusetts. I almost thought OK, I don't even know anyone in Ma and why would they be calling me. Out of curiousity even though I thought it could be a scammer I answered, it was actually the Digital Reflection Panel who have never called me before reminding me to do an update. I am glad they did, because I didn't know one was due, it only takes like 3 minutes and is worth 5 bucks...so I was happy to get that Massachusetts call. Have you gotten a call you thought might not be legit, and it turned out to be? I know it is usually the other way around..
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
16 Apr 23
@snowy22315 oh, wow! well, no one called me.
Oh! the internet technician called me this morning. They fixed the wifi 
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
@Juliaacv Yeah, I might not have known otherwise.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Yes, because I don't check my voicemail alot.
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@LadyDuck (459178)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 23
@snowy22315 - I never check mine, but if people call the landline there is an answering machine, I check that one.
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@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 23
@snowy22315 Next time they rang they were saying 'Please don't hang up'. lol
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@jefferson126 (3057)
• Shenzhen, China
16 Apr 23
Often i received strange calls,but i usually refused the calls.There were too many deceptive call from scammers.telecommunication fraud is widespread in this country.However once i answered a strange call,it turns out one ex colleague called me about sth.That colleague was persistent in calling me repeatedly,so i answered the call.If a number repeatedly call you.you should pick up phone.A scammer wont be so patient.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Some scammers call repeatedly too. However, if you don't engage with them or tell them to get loxt, they will go away.
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@jefferson126 (3057)
• Shenzhen, China
16 Apr 23
@snowy22315 ,once you pick up phone,the scammer will manage to trap and cheat you out of money,so mostly i don't answer the call.This is safest solution.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
16 Apr 23
My bank once called with a number that was unfamiliar but got used to it
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Yes, a bank calling is kind of scary...but generally here they call from a local exchange. My current bank never calls me, but the one I had before was a pest like that.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
16 Apr 23
I have on occasion. In your case I would have saved that number so I would know the next time. Sounds like a good deal.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Yeah, I guess if I know if a similar call comes in from there it may be them.
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
I sign up for focus groups and things like that too, it could have been something like that.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
21 Apr 23
@snowy22315 Some times it is good to answer our phones.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
I have dealt with them for years. I trust them.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
That is always what you think when you get an odd call like that.
@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Once in a blue moon, glad you got the call.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Yes, I am sure they sent an email, but it was no doubt buried in there.
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@Deepizzaguy (94876)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Apr 23
Most of the calls I get on the phone are scammers.
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@Deepizzaguy (94876)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Apr 23
@snowy22315 That is true. Especially from crank calls coming from the Internal Revenue Service making threats that the police will come and arrest me for not paying my taxes.
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Well at least they have an option to leave a voice mail.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
16 Apr 23
@snowy22315 I don’t always remember to listen to my voice mail.
@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
16 Apr 23
Usually scam numbers don't identify the state. At least I have found that to e the case.
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@allknowing (130117)
• India
16 Apr 23
How you could see the place from where the call came is confusing We only see the number And yes I will never answer an unknown number
@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Apr 23
Well, good for you and glad it was not a scam, I have no phone here,
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@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
16 Apr 23
We get a message from the company maintainance department.
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