I want to prank call scammers

@lokisdad (4226)
United States
February 1, 2016 7:39pm CST
Today I got another call from a scammer today. I supposedly had got approved for a grant which I didn't apply for. The thing is that they didn't even call my phone. They had called my wife's phone. The guy said I got approved for a grant for $9,000. The guy said it was going to be wired to me through western union. He gave me a confirmation number and then gives me a number to call. I call and the guy gets to the end of the call just about and tells me that I have to pay $250 I told them I know it is a scam because I didn't apply for a grant and if it is a grant why would I have to pay to get it. I also told them to not call me anymore. They called again this evening. I want to prank call them and tell them I am a federal agent and that we have traced their call and have their location and that we are going to arrest them we are down the street.
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15 responses
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
2 Feb 16
Sounds like a fun thing to do - go for it!
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
2 Feb 16
I'm thinking about it. Sounds funny and very tempting.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
2 Feb 16
scammers are everywhere. thanks to news, that there has been fewer victims. maybe try to make some pranks on them
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
2 Feb 16
I am glad that the news is letting people know to reduce the number of victims
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• United States
2 Feb 16
I hate scammers! I hope you have the block feature so the number doesn't fall you anymore. They're a waste of time! I'm sure if you prank called them they'd be afraid.
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
2 Feb 16
I'd love to scare the crap out of them lol it would be hysterical. My luck he reports me lol.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
4 Feb 16
So have you ?
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
5 Feb 16
not i haven't but i want to. I might do it not 100% sure yet.
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
2 Feb 16
I had also experience this a couple of times. For them to stop, I go along with their agenda and showed interest with it. I do ask the requirements over and over again until they will finally stop calling me.
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
2 Feb 16
I'm going to try that next time they call lol
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@akalinus (43334)
• United States
2 Feb 16
If that works, I will send you a list of numbers to similarly prank them, too. It should be illegal to keep harassing people. By the way, if you have a phone number you are eligible for a grant, loan, or free credit card.
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
3 Feb 16
Lol That would be awesome if they paid victims of fraudulent scams to prank call the people who do the scams while they are in prison. Tell them that their parole hearing got moved up all they have to do is pay a processing fee for the paper work lol. These days as long as you are available in some way you are eligible for something
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@akalinus (43334)
• United States
3 Feb 16
@lokisdad Thanks for making me laugh. That is a superb idea. Maybe you could start a business!
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
3 Feb 16
@akalinus Lol I can see it now have you been scammed? Did they steal your identity is your life in shambles? Do you want to get payback? Email prankyourscammer.com or call 1800 go2jail. I am glad to have made you laugh a little we need more of that in the world.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Feb 16
wo w that could be fun if you do it l et us all know serve them ri ght he he
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Feb 16
I certainly wouldn't blame you if you did, as they won't leave you alone, so you have beat them at their own game, and let them know that enough is enough. Sincxe i have an iPhone, I block all 1-800 calls, as I don't want to deal with creditores or telemarketers. I have blocked over 70 since I had the iPhone, and that has only been since September of last year. Some of them eventtually write me since they can't call me, and I just don't bother with that either.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
2 Feb 16
Stubborn kind don't know when to stop even when they are busted already I'd love to know what would happen, use a different phone or sim when you call them cause they probably searched your background already.
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@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
2 Feb 16
if you can just hand over to police these fraudsters. My grandmother what had happened and she burned 500 euros. never believe such calls.
@bookbar (1609)
• Sudbury, England
2 Feb 16
Well go for it...if nothing else 'Satisfaction' in hassling them, as they do you!!
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
2 Feb 16
Wow that very well done. Now they don't call and dist rub you.
@paigea (36316)
• Canada
2 Feb 16
I would love to do that too. I do have a little fun with them when they phone.
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• Indianapolis, Indiana
2 Feb 16
I used to speak in a foreign language when they called. They get irritated, but I figure, If they are going to waste my time, I'm going to waste theirs.
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
2 Feb 16
Its fun to prank them.