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How to know if a voicemail left is legit or a scam?
Asked on Nov 02nd, 2021 on Federal Criminal Law - Michigan
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Someone keeps calling from an unknown number, myself and two of my distant family members saying I'm being investigated for fraud. They're threatening to send people to my house and my family members house. My family members are confused and annoyed because we don't really speak or see each other. They left 800-519-0605 as the call back number but have given different reference numbers. I have never committed fraud of any kind in my life. I haven't called the number back because I'm worried that will add fuel to the fire and cause them to call more. Can someone please give me some advice?
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Relax, it is a scam. The federal government NEVER places such calls.
The best thing you can do is ignore them, just hang up. However, if you have a few minutes, you can have fun, pretend you are terrified and will do "anything" to get out of this terrible jam.
Then spend as much time as you can tying them up and never giving them your social, birthday, address or credit card number. Why would you do this? Because every moment they are talking to you, they are not hurting some innocent who doesn't know better.
Tell they they are very well informed you just won the powerball for $27 million.
Sometimes I ask them if they believe in G-d. Then I ask them how He would feel about them lying and stealing all day.
Just remember, if you talk to them, no information, drag out looking for your wallet but NEVER give them actual personal info.
Be safe out there!
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2021 at 6:48 PM