Stupid Calls From the United States
I have my old phone number at my previous house diverted to my mobile phone. It must be very frustrating for the scammers from the United States, who keep rnging me from Delaware, as O2 now properly display their number. so I let them ring and then end the call.
This is a new phenomenon. Until perhaps two weeks ago, these scam calls didn’t give a number, but now they do, so I can treat them with the contempt they deserve. After all, if they are important calls, the caller would probably know my e-mail address, so they’ll do that instead.
It’s funny though that all these calls seem to be from the United States, so is that country, now the new Nigeria?
The Anonymous Widower 
Interestingly I have had a few scam emails in the past few weeks, coming from the email address of people I know well, saying they are stranded and need money. However, the places they have apparently been stranded have been in UK. Clearly the scammer had no idea of the geography of the country, as someone was stranded in Manchester and needed about £5,000, also someone was in Buckinghamshire, that one was hilarious because it said they were on holiday there and had been mugged outside Buckingham Palace!
Comment by liz | April 8, 2011 |
Surely, if they were stranded in Manchester, they could get to you on a bus! Very funny!
Comment by AnonW | April 8, 2011 |
My point exactly. One time a friend of eldest DD had his wallet stolen in Preston, he was from London, but had a ticket which could get him here, we met him and lent him money for the rest of the time he was away, and he sent cheque when he got home.
Comment by liz | April 8, 2011 |
The ones I get from the States I do not believe are scams, but companies trying to sell me financial services. I am sure they are genuinely in that business but they are extremely annoying and persistent. I have ended up having to be extrememly rude to stop them in the past.
Comment by John | April 8, 2011 |