Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Aug 29: "calling in reference to your current credit card account" scam

"...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 'sider this your final notice. Press the number three to discontinue further notices. Or press the number one on your phone now to speak to a live operator now and lower your interest rate. Thank you. Have a great day."

Aug 29: "Attention homeowners" refinance scam

"Attention homeowners. The new Obama stimulus plan has recently released some amazing government refinance programs. At no cost, no fees, and no appraisal as low as three point five percent on a thirty year fixed or two point seven five percent on a fifteen year fixed. Also. The government is now giving you anywhere from one to three thousand dollars as a cash incentive. Press one to speak to a licensed mortgage agent and see how you can take advantage of this free fixed loan in the threes with a free cash incentive. This is the absolute best time in history to take advantage of these new stimulus programs. Press one now."

Aug 29: Air duct cleaning scam

"...your air quality. We are offering air duct cleaning service. For fifty-nine ninety-five. For unlimited vents. To a single furnace. We will also include a free dryer vent cleaning to prevent prevent fire hazard. And a free furnace inspection. To hear more about this offer, please press one. Or. Press two to be removed."

Aug 29: Security system scam

"Hello. The F.B.I. reports there is a home break-in every fifteen seconds. If you allow use to place a small signage in your yard, we will install a new security system at absolutely no cost to you whatsoever. There is no cost to the system or the installation whatsoever. To hear more, press one now. To be placed on our do not call list, press nine."

Thursday, August 02, 2012

Aug 2: "If you're a senior citizen" scam

"If you're a senior citizen, listen closely to the following information. Each year, there's been a significant rise in the number of senior citizens suffering death and serious life-threatening injuries from a delay in response times for medical emergencies, fires, burglaries, or even a simple fall. The American Heart Association and the American Diabetic Association are urging all senior citizens to get a personal, life-saving emergency medical alert system for their home. For the first time, the Senior Medical Advisory is providing senior citizens with this life-saving emergency medical alert equipment at no charge to seniors. Press one now to find out how. With just one push of a button, you can have a live, certified, emergency medical technician on the line to help you in just seconds. Again, press one now, and you'll never have to feel helpless, worried, or by yourself in an emergency situation. Press five now to be removed from our senior benefits calling list." There were two calls from this recording on my answering machine.

Aug 2: "if you are a senior citizen" scam

"If you're a senior citizen, listen closely to the following information. Each year, there's been a significant rise in the number of senior citizens suffering death and serious life-threatening injuries from a delay in response times for medical emergencies, fires, burglaries, or even a simple fall. The American Heart Association and the American Diabetic Association are urging all senior citizens to get a personal, life-saving emergency medical alert system for their home. For the first time, the Senior Medical Advisory is providing senior citizens with this life-saving emergency medical alert equipment at no charge to seniors. Press one now to find out how. With just one push of a button, you can have a live, certified, emergency medical technician on the line to help you in just seconds. Again, press one now, and you'll never have to feel helpless, worried, or by yourself in an emergency situation. Press five now to be removed from our senior benefits calling list."

Aug 2: "calling in reference to your current credit card account" scam

"...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 'sider this your final notice. Press the number three to discontinue further notices. Or press the number one on your phone now to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate. Thank you. Have a great day." This same recording appeared on my answering machine four times.

Aug 2: "calling in reference to your current credit card account" scam

"...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 'sider this your final notice. Press the number three to discontinue further notices. Or press the number one on your phone now to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate. Thank you. Have a great day." This same recording appeared on my answering machine three times.

Aug 2: calling in reference to your current credit card account scam

"...calling in reference to your current credit 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 'sider this your final notice. Press the number three to discontinue further notices. Or press the number one on your phone now to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rate. Thank you. Have a great day."

Aug 2: credit card scam

"...current credit card accounts. This is your second and final notice to lower your credit card interest rate and payments. Press one now to find out the terms, conditions, and associated changes before the next billing cycle. Again, this is your final notice. As it relates to the financial stimulus. So press one now to take advantage of this today."

Aug 2: Air duct cleaning crap

"...your air quality. We are offering air duct cleaning service. For fifty-nine ninety-five. For unlimited vents. To a single furnace. We will also include a free dryer vent cleaning. To prevent fire hazard. And a free furnace inspection. To hear more about this offer, please press one. Or press two to be removed."

Aug 2: Market Research Surveys, Load Tone crap

"...surveys. Hello. We are calling from Market Research Surveys to ask you three questions relating to our client's future product. As a thank you for participating in this survey, we will give you thirty free calling minutes to any international destination of your choice as a gift from our client, Load Tone. To continue with the survey, please press one."

Aug 2: Heather loan modification scam

"Hi. This is Heather calling back in regards to your loan modification. We spoke to our office and were cost enough to call you back if a new program were to come out. This program is available to homeowners who are behind on their mortgage or struggling. If you were previously denied a hand program or if you were behind on your mortgage or owe more on your house or lard foot, we can help you. Please call 888-502-3609. Again, the number to reach us is 888-502-3609. Thank you and I look forward to speaking with you." There were some phrases that I couldn't hear clearly enough, so they don't make sense: "were cost enough", "a hand program", "or lard foot".

Aug 2: business profile on Google scam

"...in regards to your free Google business profile. Currently, your business does not show up on Google. That means that you are hiding from potential customers. If they can't find you on Google, they will find somebody else. It's as simple as that. Find out how you can activate your business profile on Google. By pressing one to speak with a Google placement agent. If you do not want your business listed with Google, press two to be removed from the list."

Aug 2: credit card account scam

"...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 'sider this your final notice. Press the number three to discontinue further notices. Or press the number one on your phone now to speak with alive operator and lower your interest rate. Thank you. Have a great day."