Beware of this scam
By Jessica
@JESSY3236 (19607)
United States
August 29, 2016 6:12am CST
Before I warn you about this scam, I must say that I don't know my grandfather's side of the family (I have their last name) and they don't know me. They would not put my name as a reverence as relative on any car loan, or anything else. And there is some women with my name, but they lives in Kentucky, Co., and TN . I live in North Carolina. And another woman with a different spelling of the last name.
I got a call where the caller id said toll free number. The number read
1-888-222-4227. I answer the the call. The woman asked for either Monique or Monica I'm not sure. I told her that person doesn't exist. Then she claimed that person put me as reverence as relative. Then she should would take me off the list.
I looked up the number and I found out it's an auto loan placed called Drive Financial in Dallas, TX. The website I looked at said other people were called with a name that didn't exist and also the company asked for their SSN. After learning this, I did report the number to the FTC.
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8 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
29 Aug 16
We use a landline and caller ID - we never answer a call from any 800 numbers they are either scams or someone selling something.
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@mohammedsuleman (74)
• Hyderabad, India
29 Aug 16
@JESSY3236 nice information Thanks
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
29 Aug 16
These scams I never fall for. I hate getting those phone calls with all kinds of stuff. I will never give any personal information out to anyone on the phone. Also, here in NYC, there are scams from people claiming to be from Con-Edison, the electric company. Those too I do not bother with. As a matter of fact, Con-Edison has told me on the phone that if anyone calls me about issues with my electric to hang up right away. They are all scams. They never solicit anyone.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
29 Aug 16
Good to know thanks for passing this on. I am glad that you reported it to the FTC.
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@cacay1 (83320)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Aug 16
I also have like that this day after i registered i a quick cash trading. I unsubscribed myself when they asked my passport number and to pay $ 50 dollars to start a business. After I unsubscribed my self, I received 5 calls,my goodness. Scams are everywhere.
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