phone scam?

[kosier]

I just missed a phone call from an 855 area code. I can't find an 855 area listed anywhere.
I don't want to call back if this is another nigerian prince. Anybody got a clue?

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

 

[peer oliver schmidt]

Gary,
> I just missed a phone call from an 855 area code. I can't find an 855 area listed anywhere.
> I don't want to call back if this is another nigerian prince. Anybody got a clue?

According to Quora:

A phone number prefixed with “/855/” may seem like a sketchy number that
airs on late night infomercials. It's not exactly an /area code/. It's a
toll free prefix.

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Best regards

Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA

 

[d c *mac* macdonald]

As well as 866, 877, 888 and the original 800 prefix.

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________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of Peer Oliver Schmidt GMC
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:08
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] phone scam?

Gary,
> I just missed a phone call from an 855 area code. I can't find an 855 area listed anywhere.
> I don't want to call back if this is another nigerian prince. Anybody got a clue?

According to Quora:

A phone number prefixed with “/855/” may seem like a sketchy number that
airs on late night infomercials. It's not exactly an /area code/. It's a
toll free prefix.

--
Best regards

Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA

 

[david h. jarvis]

I just had a virus thing on here. It said to call 1 844 ....
I looked that up and it was a scam too

 

[Keith V]

I never call back any unknown number that doesn't leave a message

________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of David H.Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:08:30 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] phone scam?

I just had a virus thing on here. It said to call 1 844 ....
I looked that up and it was a scam too

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[Daniel]

We, here in Europe often get calls from:"Micrrrrosoft Assist Deparrrrtment"

"You have prrrroblems with yourrrrr windows computerrrrr, we help ..... "

Ohhh ye they help you ... From good to bad.
But When I have much time on hand, I play it, as if I am doing all the things they advise, even giving them a fake emailadress.
And at the end, as they repeatly ask to open the mail en click on the attached file, I asked ... Must I startup the PC now or can I do it later ...

They don't like that at all, heard some nice azian cursing ...

Daniel
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Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!

 

[Keith V]

Love it!

Or It's hard to see the screen, the power is out here....

________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of Daniel Jacobs
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:44:03 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] phone scam?

We, here in Europe often get calls from:"Micrrrrosoft Assist Deparrrrtment"

"You have prrrroblems with yourrrrr windows computerrrrr, we help ..... "

Ohhh ye they help you ... From good to bad.
But When I have much time on hand, I play it, as if I am doing all the things they advise, even giving them a fake emailadress.
And at the end, as they repeatly ask to open the mail en click on the attached file, I asked ... Must I startup the PC now or can I do it later ...

They don't like that at all, heard some nice azian cursing ...

Daniel
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!

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[adolph santorine]

Ten years ago we had an exchange student from South Korea.

I answered the phone, abruptly hung up and asked him "Won-Jun, do you get telemarketing from Indians who can barely speak English"

He said "no"

We get calls from Chinese who can barely speak Korean.

Dolph Santorine

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,

>
> Love it!
>
> Or It's hard to see the screen, the power is out here....
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Daniel Jacobs
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:44:03 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] phone scam?
>
> We, here in Europe often get calls from:"Micrrrrosoft Assist Deparrrrtment"
>
> "You have prrrroblems with yourrrrr windows computerrrrr, we help ..... "
>
> Ohhh ye they help you ... From good to bad.
> But When I have much time on hand, I play it, as if I am doing all the things they advise, even giving them a fake emailadress.
> And at the end, as they repeatly ask to open the mail en click on the attached file, I asked ... Must I startup the PC now or can I do it later ...
>
> They don't like that at all, heard some nice azian cursing ...
>
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....
>
> Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
> So, if you can't find one, be one!
>
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[Ken B]

855 is a toll free number and is not the actual number that called you. This is because 855 numbers do NOT make outbound calls. It is a spoofed
number that they want you to call back on. One word of warning is when you call any of the toll free 800 numbers your number will be displayed (and
probably recorded) on their end even if you have caller id blocked. The logic behind this display of your number is they are paying for the call and
have the right to know who is calling.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[d c *mac* macdonald]

I just got 2 of those in the last 10 minutes on this iPhone.

Mac in OK

Sent from my iPhone

855 is a toll free number and is not the actual number that called you. This is because 855 numbers do NOT make outbound calls. It is a spoofed
number that they want you to call back on. One word of warning is when you call any of the toll free 800 numbers your number will be displayed (and
probably recorded) on their end even if you have caller id blocked. The logic behind this display of your number is they are paying for the call and
have the right to know who is calling.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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[thomas phipps]

This is one of the type of calls that I return using Skype. (If, I would ever return one.) No way to trace call or displayed number to me. Even
paranoid people have reasons.
Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG

 

[Ken B]

> This is one of the type of calls that I return using Skype. (If, I would ever return one.) No way to trace call or displayed number to me. Even
> paranoid people have reasons.
> Tom, MS II

We still have a payphone at the airport. I occasionally use it for these types of return calls.

I only use my cellphone for outbound calls and I seldom give out that number to anyone. I usually can not hear it ring on inbound calls and I have no
voice mail on it. When I do see a missed call displayed, I ignore it unless I recognize the number.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[johnny]

I try to waste as much of their time as possible before they give up and leave. They're in a boiler room, paid on results. If they're kept long
enough without results they're fired or leave. Cost them money and they go away.

--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen

 

[Ken H.]

I've strung them along a few times too, just for fun when I had nothing
better to do. But 99+% of the time, they get about 3 words out before I
hang up.

Ken H.

On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 9:19 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> I try to waste as much of their time as possible before they give up and
> leave. They're in a boiler room, paid on results. If they're kept long
> enough without results they're fired or leave. Cost them money and they
> go away.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
> add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
>
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[Rob]

The problem is - my time is worth more than theirs. Maybe when I'm retired?!?

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

> I try to waste as much of their time as possible before they give up and leave. They're in a boiler room, paid on results. If they're kept long
> enough without results they're fired or leave. Cost them money and they go away.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen

 

[Jim Hupy]

I have a electronic device. It is an answering machine. It caller I.D.'s
all incoming traffic. I let it answer everything. If I choose to respond,
it is MY CHOICE. Phones are supposed to be a convenience in our lives, not
a distraction. I don't get much of that stuff on my cell phone, but, I
limit who knows that number.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

> The problem is - my time is worth more than theirs. Maybe when I'm
> retired?!?
>
> Rob
> Victoria, BC
> 76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
>
> On 2017-02-18, at 6:19 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

>
> > I try to waste as much of their time as possible before they give up and
> leave. They're in a boiler room, paid on results. If they're kept long
> > enough without results they're fired or leave. Cost them money and they
> go away.
> >
> > --johnny
> > --
> > '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods
> and add - ons.
> > Braselton, Ga.
> > "The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
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[george rudawsky]

We also try not to answer unknown phone numbers unless messages are left. However, sometimes I answer in German - haven't found any scammers that
speak that yet. Like the Internet scammers, it's a shame that criminals use a potentially wonderful information source and make it harder to use
safely.
--
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach

 

[Daniel]

> We also try not to answer unknown phone numbers unless messages are left. However, sometimes I answer in German - haven't found any scammers that
> speak that yet. Like the Internet scammers, it's a shame that criminals use a potentially wonderful information source and make it harder to use
> safely.

... :lol: ....
Our native language, Dutch, works also excellent ...

Daniel

--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!

 

[charles mullally]

There is a FREE (NO ads, NO cost) service which will intercept virtually 100% of all robocalls and telemarketing calls on the first ring and
immediately disconnect them from your landline, VOIP line, and cellular (Iphone and soon Android) calls. Many (maybe most?) phone systems are able to
use this service. We have been using the service at home (Comcast XFINITY voip)for about two years now and have not received a single nuisance call of
the covered types since we signed up and as far as I can tell, we have never had any normal calls blocked. We receive several (one to five) one ring
calls virtually everyday indicating that NOMOROBO is doing an excellent job for us. This service is one of the very few recommendations I routinely
pass on to friends and family. NOMOROBO will require only your email address (for confirmation) - use a throwaway address if you wish, plus the phone
number for which you wish to add the blocking service - that's all you need to do.

The NOMOROBO webpage address is:
https://www.nomorobo.com/
--
Chuck and Lureen Mullally
West Michigan
1975 Glenbrook

 

[a.]

> There is a FREE (NO ads, NO cost) service which will intercept virtually 100% of all robocalls and telemarketing calls on the first ring and
> immediately disconnect them from your landline, VOIP line, and cellular (Iphone and soon Android) calls. Many (maybe most?) phone systems are able
> to use this service. We have been using the service at home (Comcast XFINITY voip)for about two years now and have not received a single nuisance
> call of the covered types since we signed up and as far as I can tell, we have never had any normal calls blocked. We receive several (one to five)
> one ring calls virtually everyday indicating that NOMOROBO is doing an excellent job for us. This service is one of the very few recommendations I
> routinely pass on to friends and family. NOMOROBO will require only your email address (for confirmation) - use a throwaway address if you wish,
> plus the phone number for which you wish to add the blocking service - that's all you need to do.
>
> The NOMOROBO webpage address is:
> https://www.nomorobo.com/
There is a fee for IPhones. Only free for VOiP "landline" services like Vonage Comcast, etc. Not even available for "classic" landlines that are
copper wire based. Android compatibility "coming soon".

I would guess most of the curmudgeons here have copper wire landlines. I happen to have Vonage, but haven't signed up. I have been using the
individual number block feature and only need to block about one additional number a month. Currently have 17 numbers blocked. It will be another
three years before I use up my allowance of blocked numbers and need to start unblocking numbers to add new ones. Or I can start using Nomorobo. Every
unrecognized number goes to the answering machine. If their number comes up more than once without leaving a message, it gets blocked. That system has
been working for me for over two years, with an average of less than one persistent scammer needing to be blocked per month.
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73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"When I grow up I am going to be a curmudgeon."