Beware of phone scams
By succeednow
@succeednow (1633)
Singapore
July 2, 2016 11:07pm CST
Recently I got a call from DHL or so it seems, that I have a parcel detained due to some illegal stuff. Of course, I know of no such delivery so I just hung up the phone. You would think that people would be smart enough to not fall for such scams but you will be surprised to learn that many have been scammed of millions of dollars through this method. Even if you think you are smart enough to outsmart or out talk them you may become a victim. So the best thing is not to engage them else you may be divulging more personal info than you'd planned.
Do you have such an experience? What was your reaction?
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12 responses
@GardenGerty (160951)
• United States
14 Jul 16
If I do not know a number I do not answer. If I am on the phone with someone running a scam, I hang up. Yes, some people are fooled and that is why the scams still exist, for the random people who are deceived.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
4 Jul 16
Yes, these emails are a real nuisance. How does one report them other than ignoring them?
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@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
4 Jul 16
@succeednow Some companies (like PayPal) have an email address where to report this kind of scam emails. I should check online if there is an organization where to report them.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
4 Jul 16
@LadyDuck I will check the next time I get one of those spammy or scammy emails. Thanks. 
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
My mother-in-law's experience is those phoning her that she won a prize and she have to go to their office to claim it . Good thing , i told them to NEVER fall on those scams , because once they go to their offices , they would hypnotize the person into buying very expensive products by using the credit cards .
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
7 Jul 16
@SIMPLYD Lucky thing she told you first instead of going and falling into their trap. Most elderly people are not aware of such scams and can be convinced easily.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@succeednow She tells us because she knows , we know better . Specially that the place where it is , is in the mall we manage .
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
15 Jul 16
Yes, not only has it happened, it is happening now and the scammers are getting more and more innovative and bold. We just need to be aware and educated and not be fooled by them!
@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
17 Jul 16
I've been through something similar. It was a fake letter from the IRSHAD. I knew it did receive pertain to me.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
18 Jul 16
Yes I think every one of us has encountered scam at one time or another. The thing is to ignore them and not to fall for their tactics.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
Scammers thought that all people are so naive to be fooled.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
3 Jul 16
@acelawrites In fact, scammers know that not all people are so naive to be fooled but they also know that some people are just so gullible that they are able to use this method to take advantage of their naivety.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
3 Jul 16
@tech40 Yes, I think everyone needs to be made aware of such dangers and be educated as to not to fall for such malicious schemes.
@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jul 16
I did have that happen once with the IRS. I knew it was a scam.
@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
5 Jul 16
I haven't had that scam. But I did have a piece of mail saying I had a package that wasn't delivered and for me to call a number. I looked up the number on the computer and found out it was a scam so I tore that piece of paper in pieces and threw it away.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 16
Thank you, so true
This is very common.Like someone telling me I won a lottery and I needed to give my account number to transfer the money ...I told them to keep it!
Did you meet someone who was duped?
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
3 Jul 16
@responsiveme Personally I do not know of anyone but there are so many local news report of people getting scammed. Recently there was one lady who was scammed of her $100,000 life savings. Although a police report has been made, I don't think she can get back her money.
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@gichrys (100)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
I always experience it. from txt scam to email scam. I just ignore it.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
3 Jul 16
@gichrys Yes, that's the right thing to do. Don't entertain them.
