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by ralex from E Jackson CO

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I'm a person who watches the bottom line closely. So when a female voice called and said she was with SBC and I owed them 900.00 and how did I want to pay this, I at first was in dismay. She then asked for a card number and my SSN to verify that she had the right person.  During this time my mind had already processed all my past accounts and missing was one with SBC. I said this and she again asked for my information. I at this point I was mad, and said there was no way she was getting any information over the phone as she was just a voice that called and I would hang up and recall SBC.

 

I so doing this, I had to use 1411 to get SBC's number, they gave me Taco Bell. Finally reaching SBC, they of course said that any telecommunications company wouldn't need a SSN to reach a person. They have our address and name on their accounts. Well the lady hasn't called back. If she or any other scam reaches me again, *69 them and turn this number over to your local law enforcement.

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frankenstein read my blog view my photos
Feb 13, 2008 | 4:59 PM

*69 probably won't work...you can try.

If they are phone scamming they'll be hiding their ID's.

frankenstein read my blog view my photos
Feb 13, 2008 | 5:07 PM

You might try giving some lame excuse for having to leave and tell them that you'll call them back.

Ask them for their name and phone number.

If they insist on calling you back, tell them you can be reached at 800-392-8222, it's the Missouri Attorney Generals Office.

redhotz read my blog
Feb 13, 2008 | 8:22 PM

Frank...excellent idea! Or another number you might have handy is your local sheriff or police dept number. Tell them this is your home number and your battery is going dead, call me on my cell at XXXX. Might at least be worth a good laugh.

MissNancy read my blog view my photos
Feb 14, 2008 | 2:00 PM

I had a call like that a few years ago, but they insisted on my checking acct. info. I told them that even if I did have an account with them, there was NO WAY they were getting my banking info. They said if I didn't pay them that way they would report me to the credit bureaus. I told them to go ahead, I was reporting them to the fraud division of the FBI. On this, I did have their number on caller ID, that was before you could block it.

NaderChaser read my blog view my photos
Feb 14, 2008 | 3:38 PM

I refuse to talk to anyone mispronounces my name or says it incorrectly. If they can't speak to me in my own language, then I hang up.

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I'm career firefighter, and a part time sheep farmer (shepherd). I also instruct night adult education classes in firefighting. I belong to the U.S. Naval Institute, Lions, and the Greater KC Two-Cylinder Club.

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