I got a call from an obviously foreign guy who could barely speak English. Asked if I was James? Told him I was. Said he was calling form Homeland Security and listed my business Post Office Box. Asked if I had received and shipments from overseas? Said no, why? Gave some convoluted answer. I said "look, I know this is a scam". He asked how I knew? I said "you are probably in India and you can barely speak English." Seemed insulted. I said "what kind of shipment are you expecting me to get, maybe.. ..Plutonium"? That threw him. Guess I must be a terrorist.
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Thats bout like your so and so is in jail and needs bond. Or the IRS is going to arrest you.
taz666
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Maybe Homeland Security now routes calls through India to save us taxpayers money. Uh-Oh
Haven't gotten that one yet. I'm looking forward to it!
The ABC organizations and there are many, that fall under the Homeland Security banner are there to protect by land, sea & air...feel better now?
Glenn R. McMannly
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You all think you're so clever.
The truth is when you answer these people they put your number out to all their scam buddies and you'll find you'll get way more calls.
I quit answering any unknown numbers and odd numbers and might get 1-2 scam calls a month if at that.
The truth is when you answer these people they put your number out to all their scam buddies and you'll find you'll get way more calls.
I quit answering any unknown numbers and odd numbers and might get 1-2 scam calls a month if at that.
taz666
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Scam buddies are everywhere these days don't cha know.
My phone rings 4 times and goes to the answering machine...then they hang up. My wife answers and immediately hits the mute button. Lots of dead air...then they hang up.
Homeland Security must be a new one. I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Homeland Security must be a new one. I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
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If you have an answering machine, it picks up the call. Thus, they got your number anyway.
The only solution is to stay home 100% and then not answer. Or, don't have an answering machine and still stay home. But that's not a solution either because if you DO go out the important calls will not leave you a message.
There is no solution.
On unknown and obviously flaky calls I always answer "Warren County Sheriff's office, may I help you". Somehow they don't wanna talk. Go figure?
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Answer, "Hello! You're on the air."
imashooter2
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Did you mean the fentanyl or the auto sears?
That should keep the conversation moving.
That should keep the conversation moving.
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I tried that. Half the time they hang up, half the time they keep talking.
I think the goobermint could solve this if they ban calls from India, or they make it impossible to scam a USA number to make the call.
That's a good one.
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I answer with an impatient and harried "desk four." That buys a pause. It's not what I say as much as how I say it.
Legit calls get an explanation and apology. Generally, they think it is funny.
Scammers, if they persist, get an aggressive "how did you get this number?" If they still persist it's off to the races.
Legit calls get an explanation and apology. Generally, they think it is funny.
Scammers, if they persist, get an aggressive "how did you get this number?" If they still persist it's off to the races.
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Dad used to answer, "Crow Wing County Morgue!" People who knew him would laugh, those who didn't hung up.
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I doubt that DHS ever calls a possible suspect on the phone to ask questions.
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