LATEST SCAM - Beware *72

10-02-2009, 12:46 PM

Jeez, as if mrsreindeer doesn't have enough on her plate now that I'm back at work and she's dealing with a 3-week old baby...

She gets a call yesterday COLLECT.

And yeah, I know, I know...why on Earth would she accept the charges.

Well, she didn't at first.

But then the bastard called back, COLLECT, and no name, just EMERGENCY.

Yeah, fishy, but she was worried.

So she accepted.

The guy on the other end tells her a relative has been arrested for parking tickets.

RIIIIIIIGHT.

He doesn't say the name of said relative, just that he's been arrested, A TALL WHITE GUY.

While the caller doesn't have our 'relative's' name, he does have the arresting officer's name, Officer Cox.

How convenient.

The guy even has a made up booking number for our 'relative'. Booking number 1962610 over at Wayside Jail.

All this information the guy told mrsreindeer to write down.

The caller then instructed mrsreindeer to dial *72 and then (xxx)xxx-xxxx.

I looked it up.

It's a Malibu, California number....guess they've gotta pay the mortgage somehow!

And do you know what happens when you dial *72?

You dial *72 (which mrsreindeer did not...she hung up and called me) and ALL of your calls get forwarded to that number.

So the person at that number (I called it...some person named 'Sy') gets all of your personal calls and tries to gather personal info about you so that they can eventuall rip you off...THAT is the scam.

BEWARE & have a little fun and go ahead and call that number.

I called it saying I was Citibank looking for Mr. Jones. Sy said Mr. Jones didn't live there.

I then called the police and they couldn't take a report because it was only a 'suspected' scam.

They gave me the number to the Secret Service and I called 'em. The guy there was a little more accepting, took down the information but also said that since no 'loss' occured, he didn't think much could be done.

Oh well, too bad.

But you folks, be careful!

kaisersozei · 10-02-2009, 12:52 PM

Between this & Craigslist, there's some weird mojo going on in your neck of the woods, David!

T.G · 10-02-2009, 01:12 PM

http://www.prankdialer.com/

bvilchez · 10-02-2009, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the heads p David.....how's the lil one doing and mama?

10-02-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Between this & Craigslist, there's some weird mojo going on in your neck of the woods, David!

No kidding!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvilchez

Thanks for the heads p David.....how's the lil one doing and mama?

Aside from playing with pranksters while I'm at work....they're doin' AWESOME Jay!! Thanks for asking...it is an amazing thing this baby stuff!

10-02-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

http://www.prankdialer.com/

Tryin' to figure that out Adam....so the keyboard playing cat calls you? (among others...)

T.G · 10-02-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Tryin' to figure that out Adam....so the keyboard playing cat calls you? (among others...)

Yup. Just pick one of the pranks, type in the phone number and, for an added laugh, choose the option to record the call.

No need for the "dial tokens" you can still get the same effect without them.

The system then calls the number after a short delay and when the recipient answers, the prank audio plays. At the end of the prank audio, which is about a 20-30 seconds long clip, it will _very_ quickly say "You have been pranked by prankdialer.com" (something like that).

Somewhere on the site, there is a place to enter your phone number to be added to their "do not call list", so if the number is in there, you're SOL,

10-02-2009, 01:47 PM

mate whats with you and scams lol

10-02-2009, 01:48 PM

Hahaha...so that hot sounding chick who saw me but didn't know how to approach me & likes my tighty whities who called the other day, that was fake?

T.G · 10-02-2009, 01:54 PM

Footbag · 10-02-2009, 03:17 PM

I had a friend who had a TTY scam attempted on his business. He called the FBI, and apparently they seemed very interested. Being that you have the # and have the collect call records, they may be able to do something.

poker · 10-02-2009, 05:01 PM

*73 will disable the call forwarding feature for anyone who fell for the *72 call.

10-02-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adampc22

mate whats with you and scams lol

Seriously....I know, I know....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footbag

I had a friend who had a TTY scam attempted on his business. He called the FBI, and apparently they seemed very interested. Being that you have the # and have the collect call records, they may be able to do something.

Not a bad idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

*73 will disable the call forwarding feature for anyone who fell for the *72 call.

I knew I could count on 'ya Kelly! Thanks bud!

10-02-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	*LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** Jeez, as if mrsreindeer doesn't have enough on her plate now that I'm back at work and she's dealing with a 3-week old baby... She gets a call yesterday COLLECT. And yeah, I know, I know...why on Earth would she accept the charges. Well, she didn't at first. But then the bastard called back, COLLECT, and no name, just EMERGENCY. Yeah, fishy, but she was worried. So she accepted. The guy on the other end tells her a relative has been arrested for parking tickets. RIIIIIIIGHT. He doesn't say the name of said relative, just that he's been arrested, A TALL WHITE GUY. While the caller doesn't have our 'relative's' name, he does have the arresting officer's name, Officer Cox. How convenient. The guy even has a made up booking number for our 'relative'. Booking number 1962610 over at Wayside Jail. All this information the guy told mrsreindeer to write down. The caller then instructed mrsreindeer to dial 72 and then (xxx)xxx-xxxx. I looked it up. It's a Malibu, California number....guess they've gotta pay the mortgage somehow! And do you know what happens when you dial 72? You dial 72 (which mrsreindeer did not...she hung up and called me) and ALL of your calls get forwarded to that number. So the person at that number (I called it...some person named 'Sy') gets all of your personal calls and tries to gather personal info about you so that they can eventuall rip you off...THAT is the scam. BEWARE & have a little fun and go ahead and call that number. I called it saying I was Citibank looking for Mr. Jones. Sy said Mr. Jones didn't live there. I then called the police and they couldn't take a report because it was only a 'suspected' scam. They gave me the number to the Secret Service and I called 'em. The guy there was a little more accepting, took down the information but also said that since no 'loss' occured, he didn't think much could be done. Oh well, too bad. But you folks, be careful! Last edited by pnoon; 10-02-2009 at 06:00 PM. Reason: telephone number of innocent victim removed.*

10-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** Between this & Craigslist, there's some weird mojo going on in your neck of the woods, David! __________________

10-02-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** http://www.prankdialer.com/

10-02-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** Thanks for the heads p David.....how's the lil one doing and mama?

10-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#8
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** mate whats with you and scams lol

10-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#9
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** Hahaha...so that hot sounding chick who saw me but didn't know how to approach me & likes my tighty whities who called the other day, that was fake?

10-02-2009, 01:54 PM	#10
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72**

10-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#11
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** I had a friend who had a TTY scam attempted on his business. He called the FBI, and apparently they seemed very interested. Being that you have the # and have the collect call records, they may be able to do something.

10-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#12
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	*Re: LATEST SCAM - Beware 72** 73 will disable the call forwarding feature for anyone who fell for the 72 call. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching