I Just got a Weird Phone Call from the Defense Department

RockaFowler

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Sun Jun-04-06 07:01 PM
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I Just got a Weird Phone Call from the Defense Department

Has anyone else received a call like this??

I have Privacy Director and the person who stated his name said "this is Westridge for the Department of Defense". Well, I am not about to answer that call, so I rejected it. This is the 4th time they have called and I have rejected it as a Sales Reject everytime. Can't they get the hint???

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WindRavenX

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Sun Jun-04-06 07:02 PM
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1. that is...bizzare

:wtf:

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Scout1071

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Sun Jun-04-06 07:04 PM
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2. I thought I once saw Dept of Defense on my caller ID one time.

Weird. Very weird.

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Scout1071

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Sun Jun-04-06 07:04 PM
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3. delete - dupe.

Edited on Sun Jun-04-06 07:05 PM by Scout1071

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Haole Girl

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Sun Jun-04-06 07:40 PM
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4. Probably yet another angle, just to worm their way into your life...

Edited on Sun Jun-04-06 07:41 PM by KC2

..the little suckers are cleaver, aren't they?

I don't even answer my home phone...most of the time it is unplugged in the morning hours (since I work nights and need to sleep). I wouldn't even have it if I didn't need it for my security system.

Anybody who needs to reach me, does so on my cell.

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951-Riverside

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Sun Jun-04-06 07:47 PM
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5. You didnt even fiind out what he wanted or why he was calling?

I think its wise to find out what they want atleast

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RockaFowler

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Sun Jun-04-06 08:01 PM
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6. I was a little scared to answer

I guess if they call again????

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Sufi Marmot

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Sun Jun-04-06 08:44 PM
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7. Is one of your acquaintences applying for a DoD job?

They may have been trying to do a background check for a security clearance for someone you know.

-SM

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steely

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Sun Jun-04-06 11:25 PM
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12. I'm with you Sufi.

Calls like this could actually serve a valid purpose - if it means getting someone a job.
I thought I was being called back the other day when I received some mail from the DoD, but it turned out to be a questionnaire on behalf of a bud who had applied for a job.

Be brave, and answer it next time.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Sun Jun-04-06 08:45 PM
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8. Could DOD be a military recruiter?

:shrug:

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reyd reid reed

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Sun Jun-04-06 08:48 PM
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9. Could be a recruiter?

I used to get calls that were identified as DoD or US Government...seems like there was one other one...when my oldest son was a senior.

Maybe that's it?

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leftofthedial

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Sun Jun-04-06 08:49 PM
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10. probably soliciting for the legal defense fund

for when the war crime tribunals start in earnest

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Metta

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Sun Jun-04-06 08:50 PM
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11. I think it's a scam.

Someone using DoD to get in to you. Personally, I wouldn't even pick up on it.

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HarukaTheTrophyWife

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Mon Jun-05-06 01:01 AM
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13. Probably someone needs security clearance.

I went through this stuff when my friend went into Army Intelligence (oxymoron, I know...at least, he's very intelligent and VERY against the war). It was a very thorough check. He even needed the middle names of everyone he ever worked for.

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