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This spam showcases around voicemail phishing (Vishing), which is a type of scam done through Voicemails. Unfortunately anyone can be a target of this scam and doesn’t matter whether you provided your number with others.
Phone numbers in the U.S. follow a predicted value so a simply computer program can be created to obtain the numbers (everything from (111) – 111 – 1111 to (999) – 999 – 9999 for example. Which makes it easy to have a computer to simply do the dirty work and leave a recorded message (scammers are also lazy people).
If you are like most, you don’t answer the call unless they are in your contacts lists. So scammers are now leaving voicemails to try to entice you to call them back. Which of course so they can then badger you into getting you to sign up for services you don’t need or obtain information on you to target you further. Below is the actual voicemails I and other clients have received.
Updated 8/2019:
FROM: (480) 725-2960;
Do you need funding for your new project? <yourdomain.com listed here>,
We can help raise $30-$250K to get it started. Please let us know a good time to call you. Thx.
FROM:(860) 200-0076
Capital we’ve an approval to discuss with the owner of the business regarding working capital. It is time sensitive. So, please press one now to be connected to a funding Specialist, or press two to be removed from our list. Thank you.
FROM:(940) 202-2203
Dollars and ninety-nine cents for one year PC tech support. If you wish to cancel the subscription and get the refund, please dial on 940-2223. I repeat 940-202-2203. Thank you.
FROM: (715) 227-2458;
Tired of getting calls regarding your Google listing. We understand they can be quite annoying. We would like to free up your time is the business owner and help stop these calls or system is come back with an error on your listing showing that it either unclaimed mocking pertinent information or is not one hundred percent complete which flags it at risk for removal 75% of search engine users. Use. Google is their preferred search engine. If you’re missing information chances are you’re not being shown and local results, press one now to speak with a technician. We only need a few minutes of your valuable time to gather the needed information to update your listing and secure the lifting and fix the issues. If you’re the business owner, please press one now to speak with a Google Certified Technician to get this finished once and for all Press two to be removed from the calling list.
FROM: (425) 441-6550;
The matter at the hand is extremely time sensitive and Urgent has after all that we found that there was a fraud and misconduct on your tax filing, which you are hiding from the federal government. This needs to be rectified immediately. So do return the call on our direct line number. The number is +425-441-6550. Again, +425-441-6550. Thank you.
FROM: (608) 676-7334;
System with Visa Mastercard account services with important changes to your account before the next billing cycle if you received your new rates by mail and wish not to be contacted press 3 congratulations on your excellent payment history you now qualify for a 0% interest rate on all your credit card accounts. This is a limited time offer, and you must respond immediately press 1 now to speak to our qualification department and complete the enrollment process.
FROM: (312) 414-1732; (872) 772-2393
$15,000 no upfront fees.. No security deposit or processing charges so call us back on our direct line number 312 4141732 let me repeat that for you.. +312-414-1 732. Thank you and have a great day.
Technology is great, but scammers continue to try to trick people from all different methods including mail scams, texting scams and of course phone scams.
In reality, this is just another method and attempt for these scammers to sit on their but trying to make money while being of no use to society.
View our other captured low lifes that made it to the Spam Hall Of Shame. And let us know if you received the similar email, text or voicemail from any of our SHOS call outs.
Restricted Caller called today and left a message.
This message is intended for Del Hardy, my name is Israel and I am contacting you in reference to a complaint that has been directed to my office. If you wish to discuss the pending actions that have are currently being filed against you contact the firm direct 626-380-0790 reference case ID# 00-542-692
Be advised that this a time sensitive matter and all calls are being logged in and submitted as proof that you have been notified of these pending actions failure to respond will result in the firm proceeding without your consent.
317-834-7646, 209-278-2310, 801,289-6918,707-277-6404, 714-420-9732, 323-321-6367, 714-386-9074, 714-790-9351, 801-331-9845 ALL THE SAME SET OF SCAMMERS! I’VE ACTUALLY CALLED AND ASKED FOR “KATE” “EMILY” “JAN” AND THEY HANG UP! THESE VOICEMAILS ARE ALL THE FAKE CAPITAL FUNDING, MISSED YOUR CALL WAS IN A MEETING B.S., USING LOTS OF SPOOF NUMBERS TO GET AROUND BLOCKS.
Kate is going to get in big trouble.
This is the second voicemail I got like this. So relieved to know it’s a scam, (even though I know I’ve committed any sort of crime). But had to cancel some credit and bank cards lately from attempted fraud so I had worries of identity theft. This is the msg:
16012030564 Depositing new message Intending your serious attention. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before magistrate judge or a grand jury for a federal criminal offense. This is the final attempt to reach you to resolve this issue immediately and to speak to a federal agent call back number 601-203-0564. I repeat 6-012-028-0564. Thank you.. Click here: 13608424001 to listen to full voice message.
Oops- *NOT committed any sort of crime
So this was a scam? I got the same call
Yes, no legit federal or court or police services will call and leave a voicemail stating your in trouble and must call back. Lots of these scams going around. Glad you folks made it to this article to get a leg up on those scammers.
I received this one today and when I made the mistake of calling back and refused my address the guy( foreign accent) started making sexual sounds… I hung up
“And then you’re serious attention ignoring this call will be an intentional attempt to avoid initial appearance in front of a magistrate judge or jury this is the final attempt to reach you to resolve this issue immediately and to speak with the FSA agent call us back on 786-629-9095 I ___________786-629-9095 thank you…”