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Pesky1

(28 posts)
18. Just Saying
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:52 PM
Nov 2024

My wife said that she has seen to say virtually noting when answering one of the many bogus calls that we get. We normally don't answer any number that we don't know, but now scammers can spoof valid numbers like a hospital and trick you to answer.

Why say nothing...scammers can record your comments and splice the pieces. She says to particularly avoid saying "yes".

Don't know if this is too much paranoia...but honesty is plunging in the new America.

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Don't feel stupid CousinIT Nov 2024 #1
I've heard about that one. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #2
gab13by13.......... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #3
The United States government communicates exclusively by the USPS. madaboutharry Nov 2024 #4
I get those occasionally Easterncedar Nov 2024 #5
Great now what do we do if we get a call from the White House. We know after mid January there will be a professional... usaf-vet Nov 2024 #22
The first thing I say is multigraincracker Nov 2024 #6
Just Saying Pesky1 Nov 2024 #18
I get those too. sellitman Nov 2024 #7
I've had several USPS fake texts. Delete message and block number doesn't stop more texts. IA8IT Nov 2024 #8
True, markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #13
I got the same text and ignored it LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #9
Not only that... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #10
Right? Beartracks Nov 2024 #15
I got that one a few days ago. I replied "Fuck off criminal" before blocking them. OMGWTF Nov 2024 #11
Thanks for letting us know. bernieb Nov 2024 #12
I've gotten a lot of those. Pretty sure the USPS would just "return to sender." Beartracks Nov 2024 #14
No shame in getting foot wet before catching on to scam. You caught on to it in good time! You are NOT stupid Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #16
Get Informed Delivery through USPS. GentryDixon Nov 2024 #17
I have that too. Very handy. Unfortunately, I have not gotten some of the mail pictured! SunSeeker Nov 2024 #19
Yep. Same happened to me under the pretext of a "US Customs hold on a package." ancianita Nov 2024 #20
I got caught too until I saw the .30 charge. happy feet Nov 2024 #21
I just got the scam text SupportSanity Nov 2024 #23
I've received a request for a $2 fee to get a package through customs. applegrove Nov 2024 #24
Thanks for the alert!! n/t ailsagirl Nov 2024 #25
Received similar crap years ago. elleng Nov 2024 #26
Just yesterday snowybirdie Nov 2024 #27
I Get Those ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #30
Amazon has been telling me that items I already paid for... Ysabel Nov 2024 #32
Happening here in Europe as well. GoneOffShore Nov 2024 #28
I Got One Of Those ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #29
No way the PO is going to text me to ask me my address. Iggo Nov 2024 #31
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