Angellight

Yes, it also leaves them speechless when you tell them that you appreciate their call, " but I don't have a computer." I did that on my last tech call from "David from tech support." He didn't have anything else to say, soI hung up.

Happy Day,
Susan

klswift

NEVER REPLY TO UNSOLICITED EMAILS. Go directly to the site - do not use their link - and see if they have sent out an inquiry. Any site you have an account with will have a message area or email log. Scamers are very creative and their emails look good. When in doubt - don't. And, as a reminder, NEVER give out personal info on the phone. Legitimate folks will not ask for it on the phone, they will send you something you can verify. If it sounds real, ask for their contact number and tell them you will call them back in a few minutes. This gives you time to verify and a real company will understand your caution.

Jo Anne B.

Noon news here had an very interesting info segment talking about privacy and scamming. Gave a web site for info and education: privacyprofessor.org. I have not looked at it myself.

Chasing Hawk

No new emails from my scammer...lol

But I did get a junk mail from Tia Mowry about viagra....lol And I had just watched her on the Cooking Channel.
I wonder if she knows they use her name. Jennifer Anistin sent my brother one about the blue pill........haha

GingerK

I had one from PayPal this morning, telling me that there was a problem with my account due to invalid personal identity info. It even had the right logo and gave a very legitimate looking case number. And of course had a 'link' to sign into my PayPal account to rectify the problem. My junk mail scanner did not catch it.

I exited my email and signed into my PayPal on a new screen just to check and of course there were not problems to rectify. But they sure are starting to look and sound professional. Too bad they keep forgetting that genuine notifications from PayPal never include a link to sign in to your account!

Chasing Hawk

I received that one also in my morning email. I forwarded it to Paypal for investigation.

SewingSew

Carol446, that is very clever. The same people call my house. Another good strategy is to tell them you'll have to put your boss on the phone. Then just put the phone down and walk away.

luana

I think I talked to the same guy because I got called the same name! Who are you going to complain to when it's a scam to begin with?