Scam!!!! ( With Amazon Prime as bait)

twhitehousescat

DiddyDavies said:

I've recently watched a few of the videos where intended scam victims have managed to reverse the situation and have deleted all of the scammers files and locked them out of their own computers and some of them are are very entertaining.
There are dozens of these on Youtube:
syskey scammers - YouTube

can you watch those vids on amazon prime 

cymruchris

I let the answerphone answer every single phone call if it's a withheld or unrecognised number. If it's important someone will leave a message - and i can pick it up half way through. 9 times out of 10 once the answerphone kicks in - the line goes dead. 

tronator

MalMonroe said:

I have a great technique for dealing with these calls. I never answer either my landline or mobile phones. If it's a relative or friend they leave a message to say 'hi it's me, give me a call or text me' and if it's a scammer they hang up. 

Problem solved. If it's urgent, friends and relatives will tell me so. Scammers don't bother.

Imagine your friends or relatives would do the same...

greyteam1959

tronator said:

MalMonroe said:

I have a great technique for dealing with these calls. I never answer either my landline or mobile phones. If it's a relative or friend they leave a message to say 'hi it's me, give me a call or text me' and if it's a scammer they hang up. 

Problem solved. If it's urgent, friends and relatives will tell me so. Scammers don't bother.

Imagine your friends or relatives would do the same...

Yes I know one or two people that do this.
I find it really really annoying.

tempus_fugit

If it’s annoying then blame the scammers as not answering the phone is unfortunately the best option for beating the scammers. And if you really want them to pick up the phone then make sure your ID is sent when you call so that they know who’s calling. I’d rather my friends and family don’t get scammed over any mild inconvenience caused to me when I call them.