Scam phone calls

GrandmaShreds

GrandmaShreds

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Has anyone else been getting an increase in scam phone calls? I'm in Canada, so maybe it's different where you are but it's almost on a daily, sometimes twice daily I will get a call from a scammer in the form of a lotto or Amazon scam. Recently I got a call asking me if I wanted to sell my house, of which I don't own a house and live in an apartment. Are people really this gullible? Is it just the elderly that fall victim to these scum of the earth, low lives?
 
GrandmaShreds said:
Has anyone else been getting an increase in scam phone calls? I'm in Canada, so maybe it's different where you are but it's almost on a daily, sometimes twice daily I will get a call from a scammer in the form of a lotto or Amazon scam. Recently I got a call asking me if I wanted to sell my house, of which I don't own a house and live in an apartment. Are people really this gullible? Is it just the elderly that fall victim to these scum of the earth, low lives?
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That's how phishing (spearphishing?) works. Cast the bait 237,683 times, you'll get some bites. Might land a few.

I get none of that. I also let everything go to voicemail, unless I know the caller. Even then voicemail is an option.
 
TheVillageGrouch said:
That's how phishing (spearphishing?) works. Cast the bait 237,683 times, you'll get some bites. Might land a few.

I get none of that. I also let everything go to voicemail, unless I know the caller. Even then voicemail is an option.
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Same here. If you're not in my contacts directory the call won't be answered. If it's legit they will always leave a message I can return when convenient......or not. With caller ID and VM I don't know why anyone should be bothered by unwanted scam calls.
 
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