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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2013, 12:53 PM Feb 2013

321-951-7985 when they call they claim they are offering Disney World vacations

but when you call back, the number is disconnected.

Just another of the too numerous scams out there.............

Cable "agents'

Ink cartridge distributors

Construction estimates

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321-951-7985 when they call they claim they are offering Disney World vacations (Original Post) DainBramaged Feb 2013 OP

I never trust incoming calls liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #1

If there is no caller ID on an incoming call, I don't answer the phone. n/t aristocles Feb 2013 #2

If I didn't call you melm00se Feb 2013 #3

Wait...you mean my ink cartridges aren't in the mail? pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #4

Merchant processors for credit cards - they call multiple times a day and have for YEARS. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #5

I never answer calls from numbers not in my contacts listing. 2naSalit Feb 2013 #6

Caller ID spoofing FarCenter Feb 2013 #7

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

1. I never trust incoming calls

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 12:55 PM

Feb 2013

If I want a Disney vacation I will contact them. I don't need them to contact me.

aristocles

(594 posts)

2. If there is no caller ID on an incoming call, I don't answer the phone. n/t

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 01:05 PM

Feb 2013

melm00se

(4,992 posts)

3. If I didn't call you

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 01:24 PM

Feb 2013

then you aren't getting any of my money

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

4. Wait...you mean my ink cartridges aren't in the mail?

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 01:32 PM

Feb 2013

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

5. Merchant processors for credit cards - they call multiple times a day and have for YEARS.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 02:11 PM

Feb 2013

2naSalit

(86,616 posts)

6. I never answer calls from numbers not in my contacts listing.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 02:51 PM

Feb 2013

If it's important, they'll leave a message and I can return the call. Also there is a "do not call" registry for cell phones now...

But here are some facts that are worth knowing about that and periphery that tries to dupe you regarding this listing/registry:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

7. Caller ID spoofing

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 02:58 PM

Feb 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caller_ID_spoofing

When caller ID was originally introduced, spoofing was not possible. Some undercover detectives lost their lives.

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