flyinglentris
Disabled and Retired Veteran
I was amazed yesterday at the number of phone and text scam messages I received in one single day. They ranged from the 'renew your automobile warranty' to 'special account inquiries' by phone and a text notification about trouble with a bank account with a bank I no longer do business with.
Normally, my cell phone provider weeds out scam phone calls which it identifies and blocks, - or warns as possible scam calls. And normally, the scam callers do not leave voice mail. But yesterday, several voice mail scam attempts were made. Voice mail scam messages are obvious enough for me, but perhaps, not for other people. Often, they do not identify themselves as a particular business entity or person, but just make a request and often, the messages are incomplete or cut off. I identify all regular contacts with labels and do not answer the phone, if the label is not shown on the incoming call. I do check voice mails, but I know what to look for in terms of identifying scam callers.
What really amazed me was that one scam voice mail regarded a special service I have, one that should not be known to any but myself and the service. Obviously, the service had been hacked, allowing the scammer to use them in a scam attempt.
Be aware.
Normally, my cell phone provider weeds out scam phone calls which it identifies and blocks, - or warns as possible scam calls. And normally, the scam callers do not leave voice mail. But yesterday, several voice mail scam attempts were made. Voice mail scam messages are obvious enough for me, but perhaps, not for other people. Often, they do not identify themselves as a particular business entity or person, but just make a request and often, the messages are incomplete or cut off. I identify all regular contacts with labels and do not answer the phone, if the label is not shown on the incoming call. I do check voice mails, but I know what to look for in terms of identifying scam callers.
What really amazed me was that one scam voice mail regarded a special service I have, one that should not be known to any but myself and the service. Obviously, the service had been hacked, allowing the scammer to use them in a scam attempt.
Be aware.