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Article #5789Re: Another Scam: Phishing
From: George Grapman
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 03:54
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 03:54
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I have gotten several telephone versions of the scam. Typically they tell me that I have qualified for a free cell phone with a suspiciously low rate. They then ask for my Social Security number saying that they need it to create an account number. When I ask for the name of the company they will claim to be from Sprint. If I ask for a number they will grudgingly give me a customer service number which requires existing customers to enter their phone number. When asked for a number that I can reach them at they will make up stories such as their computer will not accept incoming calls. Next they will ask for my date of birth claiming it is needed to verify that I am over 18 and finally my drivers license # (UPS needs it to verify who I am). I keep asking them questions just to waste their time or, for fun make up all of the information. Wonder what happens when they try to get a credit card for an imaginary person on a street that does not exist. -- To reply via e-mail please delete "NOSPAM" from address.
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