Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Oct 31: Recording of "Rachel" at "cardholder services" scam

"Hello. This is Rachel at cardholder services? Calling in reference to your current credit card account? There are no problems currently with your account. It is urgent that you contact us concerning your eligibility for lowering your interest rate. To as little as six point nine percent. Your eligibility expires shortly, so please consider this your final notice. Please press the number one on your phone now to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate."

Patched in: "Or to be removed from further notices, press two."

"Thank you. Have a great day."

Monday, October 29, 2007

Oct 29: Recording of travel fraud from "Jennifer" with "First Class Travel"

"Hi. This is Jennifer with First Class Travel. And congratulations. You have been selected to receive two, complimentary, round-trip airline tickets. To any major airport in the continental U.S. To claim your tickets, please press the number one key now. Again, press the number one key now. Or press three to be removed."

Oct 29: Recording of fraud from "Katie" from "the computer center"

"Hi. This is Katie from the computer center. Calling to let you know that you have been prequalified for a zero percent interest, no money down today, and no credit check name brand computer. You can even get a free LCD TV and printer with your order. Again, to get a brand name computer without any credit check, press one now. Again, press one now."

Friday, October 26, 2007

Oct 26: Recording of extended vehicle warranty fraud

"Please listen carefully. This is an important notice regarding your automobile. We recently mailed you a postcard to activate your extended warranty coverage. This courtesy call is your final notice that your vehicle will be removed from our system. This means the opportunity to activate your extended warranty at deeply discounted rates will be lost. To speak with an agent regarding your options before the deadline, please press one now. If you wish to permanently remove your vehicle from eligibility for future coverage, press three now."

This recording has called before, so the "final notice" is a lie.

Oct 26: Recording of a "public service message" from the "national health care association"

"This is a public service message from the national health care association. We have found a health care program for a low as three dollars a day. This complete medical benefits program includes unlimited hospitalization, doctor visits, and hearing benefits. Plus people who call today receive free dental benefits, free vision benefits, and a generic prescription copay card for the entire family. At no additional fee. To speak to a health care specialist, please press one now. Again, to speak to a health care specialist, press one now. And your family can have this complete medical benefits savings program. Or if you'd like to be removed from our call list, press two. Thank you and have a great day."

Three dollars a day is more than a thousand a year.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Oct 25: Recording of "courtesy call" scam from "your financial department"

"Hi. This is a courtesy call from your financial department. And after reviewing your recent payment history, we do have a lender that can approve you for the one percent interest rate on the thirty year loan. Please press one now to speak with your financial department. Or press three now to be removed."

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Oct 23: Recording of "Steve" with satellite TV scam

"Hi this is Steve with satellite TV center. Got great news for you. You've been selected to receive a complete digital satellite TV system in your home for free. We're going to be able to set you up with America's top premier channels, all your local channels, and free movie channels, and free HD channels now as well. Press one on phone now to speak with a satellite TV representative. Again, press one on your phone now."

Oct 23: Recording of "Are you a homeowner..." fraud

"Are you a homeowner. Age sixty-two or older. Would you like to never have a mortgage payment again and still keep your home? What if you could qualify with no credit or no income. If you have equity, may we see if you can qualify? Press one now for more information."

Friday, October 19, 2007

Oct 19: Recording of "Brad Jefferson" with "National Family Financial Solutions" scam

"Hi. This is Brad Jefferson with National Family Financial Solutions. I'm calling in regards to a letter we sent you about combining your credit cards into one low monthly payment with rates as low as one point nine percent through our network of non-profit organizations. This is a limited time offer so go ahead and grab your statements and give us a call back toll free 1-866-628-9278. Press one to repeat this message. Press two to leave a message. Or press nine to be removed from our calling list."

Oct 19: Recording of vacation resort scam in Cancun Mexico

"This is Paula Teel. Just a reminder as a preferred customer, you have been selected to receive a four day three night vacation. At the number one all-inclusive resort in the world. Located in Cancun, Mexico. Your vacation includes all the gourmet meals you can eat. As well as all the premium brand alcohols you can drink. Choose from thirteen bars, fourteen restaurants, along with twenty-four hour room service. And your own private beach butler. On site of our four hundred and fifty acre playground. Including a private one-mile beach. Where you will find our world-famous spa. All for only two hundred and forty-nine dollars per person. Double occupancy. Price includes round trip airport limo transfers. As well as all passes and gratuity. Press one now on your keypad. Or press three to be removed."

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Oct 18: Recording of fraud from "Katie" from the "computer center"

"Hi. This is Katie from the computer center. Calling to let you know that you have been prequalified for a zero percent interest, no money down today, and no credit check name brand computer. You can even get a free LCD TV and printer with your order. Again, to get a brand name computer without any credit check, press one now. Again, press one now."

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Oct 17: Live telemarketer, apparently for Comcast

He never identified why he was calling or what he was calling for. Based on the phone number, it must have been Comcast. Once he realized he was talking to an answering machine:

"Thank you for your time if you have any questions call customer service 1-800-266-2278."

Oct 17: Recording of extended vehicle warranty scam

"Hello, this is a courtesy care notice to inform you that the vehicle that you are driving will soon meet the deadline to extend the warranty coverage that protects you against costly repair bills. Our warranty specialists are standing by and will take just a few minutes to quote you coverage and give you the peace of mind you deserve. Time is running out, so press one now to be transferred to the next warranty specialist. Remember to ask about our employee pricing discounts and interest-free financing. If you have already extended coverage since this notice, or would like to have your name removed from this offer, press nine now."

Oct 17: Recording of travel fraud from "Jennifer" with "First Class Travel"

"Hi. This is Jennifer with First Class Travel. And congratulations. You have been selected to receive two, complimentary, round-trip airline tickets. To any major airport in the continental U.S. To claim your tickets, please press the number one key now. Again, press the number one key now. Or press three to be removed."

Oct 16: Recording of "this is your captain speaking" scam

"Hello. This is your captain speaking. You will receive two free boarding passes for an all-inclusive cruise to Nassau, Bahamas in exchange for your answers to ten questions. This is a public opinion poll. The process is automated. Just press the keys on your telephone keypad for your answers. You will receive two free boarding passes for an all-inclusive cruise to Nassau, Bahamas when you're finished. This process only takes a minute. Press one to start the automated survey and receive two complimentary cruise passes."

"Don't miss the boat. Press one now."

There were a bunch of stupid sound effects interspersed throughout the recording.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Oct 10: Recording of "two free boarding passes for an all-inclusive cruise to Nassau, Bahamas" scam

"Hello. This is your captain speaking. You will receive two free boarding passes for an all-inclusive cruise to Nassau, Bahamas in exchange for your answers to ten questions. This is a public opinion poll. The process is automated. Just press the keys on your telephone keypad for your answers. You will receive two free boarding passes for an all-inclusive cruise to Nassau, Bahamas when you're finished. This process only takes a minute. Press one to start the automated survey and receive two complimentary cruise passes."

"Don't miss the boat. Press one now."

There were a bunch of stupid sound effects interspersed throughout the recording.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Oct 9: Recording of credit debt scam

"Hello. We're calling to let you know if you have at least fifteen thousand dollars or more in unsecured debt, we can eliminate forty to sixty percent of your debt today. We work with old medical bills, selection accounts, credit cards, and personal loans. If you are not interested and would like to be removed from our marketing list, please press two now. However, if you would like to speak to one of our credit specialists to find out more information, press one now. Thank you and have a nice day."

Monday, October 08, 2007

Oct 8: Recording of extended vehicle warranty scam

"Hello, this is a courtesy care notice to inform you that the vehicle that you are driving will soon meet the deadline to extend the warranty coverage that protects you against costly repair bills. Our warranty specialists are standing by and will take just a few minutes to quote you coverage and give you the peace of mind you deserve. Time is running out, so press one now to be transferred to the next warranty specialist. Remember to ask about our employee pricing discounts and interest-free financing. If you have already extended coverage since this notice, or would like to have your name removed from this offer, press nine now."

Friday, October 05, 2007

Oct 5: Live telemarketer from Comcast

Their calling list included names with the phone number. After it became clear she was talking to an answering machine:

"Thank you for your time today if you have any questions about this call the Comcast services please call 1-800-266-2278."

Oct 5: Recording of "Rachel" at "cardholder services" fraud

"Hello. This is Rachel at cardholder services? Calling in reference to your current credit card account? There are no problems currently with your account. It is urgent that you contact us concerning your eligibility for lowering your interest rate. To as little as six point nine percent. Your eligibility expires shortly, so please consider this your final notice. Please press the number one on your phone now to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate. Or press the number three to discontinue further notices. Thank you. Have a great day."

The calls from this scam just keep coming.