Scams
Calls from 607-638-0215, 239-544-9122 & 419-557-9850
Unsolicited calls from 607-638-0215, 239-544-9122, 419-557-9850 and other numbers. Calls were placed within minutes of each other so it was therefore easy to tell that it was from the same caller who had access to lots of different outgoing phone numbers or was using computer generated fake numbers.
I never answer calls from unknown callers. I called them back using SKYPE which is an ideal service to use to investigate scam calls because they show up on the receiver’s caller ID as “Restricted” with no phone numbers so the scammer can’t call you back and doesn’t know who’s calling.
I got the same message when calling each number…
(CAUTION: advise against calling the above numbers)
If you received similar calls and know what the object of these calls are about, please post you comments below
DO-NOT-CALL LAWS ARE A JOKE!
Telemarketing companies violate Do-No-Call Laws with impunity using VOIP Caller ID Spoofing… also called “Neighbor Spoofing”.
They use computer generated numbers which are in your area code… which appear to be local and cannot be called back. If you try calling the number back you get a message saying “Sorry, the number you have reached is not in service”. So most of the time, you can’t even report these rouge Telemarketing companies… and our Government is doing nothing about it.
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“Are you the owner of” (property address)? scam text
I just received a text from 352-453-8782 asking if I was the owner of my property address like this; “are you the owner of” (property address)?
The text ended with; “Have a splendid day, Emma”
The scammer had my actual property address and sent the text to my dad’s cell phone.
I tried calling the phone number, 352-453-8782 but it is was invalid so hard to figure what’s the point of the text when their using a fake, unreachable number.
I’d like to know how they got my home address, my dad’s phone number and what the scam is about.
If you received a similar text and/or know what this scam is about please post your response below.
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SCAM Call from 346-230-8575 Claiming to be Social Security Threatening Arrest
I received a voice mail message on September 23, 2021 claiming to be a Social Security enforcement agency having “suspicious trails of information in your name” then threatened to arrest me if I didn’t call them back
I didn’t believe this BS for one second so did a search for “346-230-8575 arrest” in google and this page came up;
This is what a Social Security scam sounds like
Earlier this month, we told you about a growing scam: people pretend to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and try to get your Social Security number or your money. That scam is now growing exponentially. To compare: in 2017, we heard from 3,200 people about SSA imposter scams, and those people reported losing nearly $210,000.
Here’s the message.
The scam artists who’s threatening people and trying to rip them off CAN EAT SHIT. They make a good case why we need the death penalty and why it’s what SCAM ARTISTS deserve. The world would be a lot better off without people who victimize others.
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Stamps.com Scam and Complaints
I needed postage for a 9″ X 12″ envelope so I decided to sign up with Stamps.com on 3-17-21.
The first problem I noticed is exact addresses and zip codes are listed in their system and the zip code I was planning on sending my envelope was not listed. I called their support and after getting transferred to several different departments I gave up in disgust.
I logged into my bank account today 3-20-21 and found they had charged my ATM $1.00 even though I didn’t make a purchase.
I tried to log into my account with the email address I created and used the “forgot password” option hoping they would email me the password I used to sign up. While trying get my password emailed to me, they asked completely different security questions than I used when I signed up. They asked for the last 4 digits of my Tax ID which I didn’t give them because I don’t have one and my first car.
It’s VERY unprofessional and inexcusable of them to ask completely different security questions, preventing my password from being emailed.
The security questions I used when I signed up were “my mother’s maiden name” and “city I was born in”.
By this time I made up my mind I wanted to remove my credit card from their website so I called their customer service. When a lady representative answered, I told her about my complaints and how I was charged for a purchase I didn’t make.
She said that was the standard practice for Stamps.com to charge $1.00 when I signed up for their $17 per month subscription!?
I said OMG, WHAT SUBSCRIPTION?
I was TOTALLY unaware I signed up for a $17 per month subscription and did not knowingly do so or authorize it. There was no notice which was apparent or which stood out that I would be signing up for a $17 per month subscription when I created my account. I thought I would be paying for postage as needed the same as I would if I was buying stamps from the USPS.
Above is a screen shot of their website and I don’t see any mention of a $17 per month subscription to use their service.
I told the Stamps.com representative to DELETE my account and she gave me a cancellation number. I will be watching my bank account to see if they try and charge me the $17 after cancelling. If they do, they WILL be reported to the proper authorities, and I may also contact attorneys.
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It’s not just me who was deceived by their failing to inform people about their $17 per month subscription. There’s 729 complaints at the Better Business Bureau about Stamps.com
I think Stamps.com are engaging in DECEPTIVE Trade Practices by not making their $17 per month subscription abundantly clear and I intend to file complaints to the proper authorities, such as the Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission and USPS (since they mention the USPS on their website).
Feel free to post your comments about Stamps.com below
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Received a package from Amazon you didn’t order?
People across the US are receiving packages from Amazon and other e-commerce sites with random products they didn’t order as what’s known as a “brushing scam” – a bizarre scheme that helps boost a vendors’ ratings online. Here’s how it works…
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TN Attorney William Shea Forgety – VERY BAD!!! Don’t Use!
I used this attorney in a civil case at my expense of over $30,000. LOTS of problems with him:
#1. He lied to me regularly about what he did and was doing for my case regarding his legal work.
#2. He billed me (a lot too) for work he never did.
#3. He went to court totally unprepared and more than once also – to include once when he never bothered to show up – actually he never seemed to show up on time and always blamed it on “Nashville traffic.”
#4. It took him literally weeks to answer emails although he worked out of his home – resulting in me never knowing what was going on in the case much less what the other side was doing.
I tried to figure out how the h— he still can have a law license in Tennessee? So I Googled him and guess what? His father is Telford Forgety – a sitting Tennessee judge since 1997. Wish I would have known this in advance before I picked this loser as “counsel” (which I am using very loosely here).
Googling him also shows that his license was even suspended for not paying his dues.
Any idiot can figure out that nobody is going to do anything whatsoever to “Shea” as he goes by – no matter how egregious of any lawyer violation – when his father is a longstanding judge. Avoid this lawyer like the plague and don’t repeat my very expensive mistake!!!
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Fraudulent Charges From Facebook On My Credit Card
My bank (Wells Fargo) sent me a fraud alert about suspicious charges on my credit card from “Facebook”.
The first time this happened was on 5/16/19 and the charge was for $125. Fortunately Wells Fargo’s fraud detection automatically declined the payment and notified me about the attempted charge. Since fraud was detected the bank closed that card and sent me a new one.
Within 2 days of receiving the new card and activating it, a string of new charges was put on my card from facebook, starting with $10 which was automatically declined by my bank, so they began charging smaller amounts. Neither card number was ever given to facebook corporate for purchasing ads or anything else.
I contacted my bank and they opened a dispute. They explained that FB members could use facebook to charge people’s credit cards for stuff. And even if you cancel your card and get another one, they could continue to put charges through on your NEW credit card. This was a total shock to me… I’ve never heard of anything like this… where CROOKS could use the billing system of a “reputable” company like facebook to STEAL people’s money.
I filed a complaint with facebook about the charges. They investigated and within a couple of days stated they refunded my money. That is all they would say.
I tried to get more information with this email message;
ME “I would like as much details as you can share as to how this happened and who is responsible…. IP address of the computer which used my credit card, name, address, phone, email, etc.
I’d also like to know what they purchased or if they used facebook’s billing system to extract money from me for themselves.
Has anything been done to make sure they can’t continue putting charges on my new card?
Unless I’m mistaken, the person responsible somehow got my credit card number and engaged in criminal conduct. My bank said they could put more charges on the new card I’m receiving. So it seems to me they should be reported to law enforcement to make sure they don’t continue victimizing me
It’s clear someone who I may have bought something from on the internet misused my CC card with unauthorized FB charges. That’s why it’s important I find out as much as possible. From the IP address, I could find out where they are located.
Could you please provide me with the contact info of the department my attorney should connect with to get this information, should I decide to consult with an attorney?”.
Here’s the response I received from facebook;
FACEBOOK “I regrettably do not have information of this person and am unable to obtain it. This is solely handled by an internal team and the information I have relayed is what I was provided”.
This page confirms that facebook provides services to collect funds from customers; https://www.facebook.com/business/help/238403573454149
Here’s some of the text from the page;
“If you have a Facebook business Page, you can add a shop. You can use this section to list products you’re selling and connect with more customers on Facebook.
Requirements to have a shop
Your Facebook shop must:
Sell physical items
Agree with our Merchant Terms
Link to a valid bank account
Have a Tax Identification Number (TIN)”
Here’s a link to the fees facebook charges; https://www.facebook.com/business/help/223030991929920
I did some searches on google and found similar complaints from other people who received fraudulent facebook charges. This matter needs to be fully investigated and something needs to be done to put a stop to fraudulent charges being put on people’s credit cards.
I’m contacting Congressmen, news media outlets and attorneys about this. This type of abuse shouldn’t exists in the first place so I think facebook should be SUED for having a system which is allowing people to be victimized and ROBBED.
It’s also an outrage that they won’t tell me who is responsible for the unauthorized charges or what the charges was for. Seems they are protecting CROOKS by not divulging the identity and contact info of the person responsible for victimizing me.
If you’ve been victimized with similar unauthorized charges, or your an attorney who might be interested in filing a lawsuit against Facebook, please click the “Contact Author” text below to contact me.
Here’s more complaints about similar unauthorized charges from Facebook.
www.fb.me/cc CA – Charges on my account
My bank called me to tell that www.fb.me/cc CA which says it is with facebook.com*H5ME422BH and each one is different. The total came to almost eighty dollars. There was a total of 6 different charges. My bank is helping me fight these charges.
Facebook charged me over $1000?
My wife has a facebook account that she hardly ever uses. Yesterday my bank was hit with over 25 charges from: FACEBOOK.COM*CARD AUTH 650-543-7818 01 and FACEBOOK.COM*CREDITS 650-543-7818 01. The charges vary from 1.01 to 50.00. It is 1012.02 in total and the overdraft charges will be around $800 if it goes from pending to posted.
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Robocalls about Renewing Auto Warranties & Reducing Interest Rates
I have received tons of telemarketing robocalls about “Renewing my Auto Warranty” and “Reducing the Interest on my Credit Card”.
I don’t have and never had a “Auto Warranty” and don’t have a Credit Card… I have ATM’s and Paypal.
I’m on the “Do not call list Registry” so these calls are violating State and Federal Laws. I find it especially annoying that there is no way to find out who these robo callers are and no way to call them back and demand they stop their harassment because they are using VOIP Caller ID Spoofing… also called “Neighbor Spoofing”.
They use computer generated numbers… which are in your area code… which appear to be local and cannot be called back. If you try calling the number back you get a message saying “Sorry, the number you have reached is not in service”.
I’ve pressed #2 or what-ever they say to press to be removed but the calls continue unabated. So I’ve been gathering evidence to send to my State’s Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission & FTC.
Here’s a few of the call’s I’ve received with screen captures of the fake numbers they used and actual recordings…
Robo Calls on my Google Voice for Auto Warrants
Auto Warranty Robo Call
Auto Warranty Robo Call
Auto Warranty Robo Call
Credit Card Interest Reduction
Making telemarketing phone calls to people on the Do No Call list without their prior consent is prohibited. The people who are calling me and others without our permission are CLEARLY violating Do No Call laws with impunity. It would seem making unsolicited calls using fake numbers to disguise their identity so they can violate Do No Call laws with impunity, would be a Felony Offense.
Per Federal Laws: “Falsifying Caller ID: It is possible for callers to disguise their identity by falsifying the telephone number that appears on the recipient’s caller ID. This is called “caller ID spoofing” and was made illegal by the Truth in Caller ID Act, which prohibits the transmitting of misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. Violators are subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 per violation. If you suspect that caller ID information has been falsified, you can file a complaint with the FCC“.
SOURCE: privacyrights.org/consumer-guides/online-harassment-cyberstalking
Law Enforcement is not doing enough to put a stop to this flagrant abuse
As I have stated in my legal disclaimer, I’m not a professional writer or professional investigator, therefore text on this page is to be taken only as my opinion. I’m an average Joe with over 20 years of Internet experience (web hosting, designing websites, etc) who reports consumer abuse to the proper authorities so they can determine what, if any action should be taken.
BEWARE: SCAM ROBOCALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
There’s a new twist to Robocalls in which they call you and hope you call them back so they can charge you hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars. So don’t call them back unless you have a skype account. I subscribe to skpe and it only cost $2.99 a month so I can anonymously call back potential scammers without fear of them getting my phone number or getting charged for a scam call.
When you make a outgoing call using skype, it uses a bank of “generic” phone numbers owned by microsoft / skype, so the number which shows up in their caller ID is a number THEY can’t call you back on.
If you are being harassed with these type of calls, you MUST keep accurate records of the time & date of calls your receiving in which the caller is using fake numbers which cannot be called back. I’d advise making screen shots like I did above if your using a smart phone. If possible, make a recording of you telling them to stop calling you.
If you have any info on who is responsible for providing services to robo callers making calls about Credit Cards, Vacations, Expiring Car Warranties and other scams, or your an attorney involved in suing abusive callers, please click the “Contact Author” text below to send your email.
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Judge Awards $229,500 to North Texas Woman Who Got 153 Robocalls
It wasn’t a robocall, but a federal judge left a message anyway for companies Tuesday when he awarded nearly $230,000 to a Texas woman, finding that a cable company crossed the line when it harassed her with 153 robocalls even after she complained about the wrong numbers. U.S.
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The growing robocall menace is proving difficult to contain, but thousands of victims are finding a way to get even – by getting paid. Federal class-action lawsuits filed on behalf of recipients of unwanted calls and texts are multiplying, compelling companies that violate the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to agree to cash settlements.
Caller ID: The Technology Made For Scammers
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A federal district court judge in California has approved default judgments against Aaron Michael Jones and nine companies whom the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged earlier this year with running an operation that blasted consumers with billions of illegal telemarketing robocalls.
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Do you have one of those massive white boards that takes up the entire wall of your conference room? You may need it to follow the machinations that multiple defendants allegedly engaged in so they could bombard consumers with robocalls by the billions.
Feds charge 2 dozen in billion dollar Medicare brace scam
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal agents on Tuesday broke up a billion dollar Medicare scam that peddled unneeded orthopedic braces to hundreds of thousands of seniors. Two dozen people were charged, including doctors accused of writing bogus prescriptions. The Justice Department said the scheme relied on overseas call centers to pry Medicare numbers from beneficiaries.
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