Possible (Probable?) Scam
05-16-2012, 04:00 AM
#12
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We got a thing recently about insuring our water lines because even though, "the county provided the lines, they don't maintain them". Very interesting since our community owns its own water system and has nothing to do with the county. IF only these people would put their creativity to something positive instead of trying to rip us off.
05-16-2012, 06:04 AM
#13
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Location: Western New York
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I received a call yesterday it started out like this " Don't hang up there has been a home robbery or you have been selected ........" at this point I hung up so much for the DO NOT CALL list and I just signed up for it again.
05-16-2012, 06:38 AM
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WOW !! I was going to suggest the donotcall.gov to everyone to keep your cell phone and your land lines off the "predatory list" as I call telemarketers. I have used that one for years and its great-haven't received any phone calls that are from the telemarketers.
05-16-2012, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by decky
My husband received an email this morning from AT&T saying that his bill is now online and that he owed more than 1,400, the only problem is we haven't had AT&T service for over 4 years. We decided that it was another email scam!! Anyway I hope it's a scam sure don't want to pay that much money.
05-16-2012, 09:40 AM
#16
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Yes, it's a scam. I almost bought into it then fortunately something clicked and said no thank you.
Originally Posted by bearisgray
My caller ID showed this call from "Service Department" from an area code that is not one of the local ones.
The recorded message starts out with - an offer for a 'free alarm system installed in your home . . . for free' in exchange for the 'company' putting a small sign in our yard. I didn't listen to the rest of the message.
Seems like a good way for strangers to get a good layout of one's home and property!!
The recorded message starts out with - an offer for a 'free alarm system installed in your home . . . for free' in exchange for the 'company' putting a small sign in our yard. I didn't listen to the rest of the message.
Seems like a good way for strangers to get a good layout of one's home and property!!
05-16-2012, 02:17 PM
#19
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holmen, WI
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Originally Posted by Jammin' Jane
I just won't answer those kinds of calls...that's why I have caller ID! 
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