Yesterday I received a phone call from someone with a thick accent who told me his company was checking the area for storm damage. They would be at my building the next day to check our roof. I hung up on him. A phone call to my landlord confirmed that no request for storm damage assessment had been made. He was unaware of any storm at all.
This morning I got another call. The first tip-off was that he asked for Alberta. Alberta was my neighbor who died a couple of years ago. The caller sidestepped that error and proceeded to try to convince me that access to the building and to my apartment was necessary to check for damage. I told him that unless my landlord accompanied him, access would be denied. What I know and he doesn't know is that my landlord is currently out of town.
We also had a very short discussion about the close proximity of my building to the police station.
Makes my day when I can get a scammer to hang up on me. :)
Go get 'em, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteGorges...Sometimes I just can't help myself. Have to mess with them some. :)
DeleteGood job, Vickie!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. I usually just hang up bur once in a while it is fun to get them to hang up on me. :)
DeleteWe need to bring back public hangings...
ReplyDeleteWorks for me, Pete. But since that isn't likely to happen, my wish for them is that a thousand fleas take up residence in their underwear.
DeleteVicki~ Stick to your guns when it come to anyone trying to scam, coerce or take advantage. Does your community have a way to pass the word about scammers in the area or reporting the phone numbers being used? You might want to let your local LEOs know so they can keep an eye out. Red
ReplyDeleteRed...Some years back I tried reporting scam calls on several levels. Nobody cared. So now I either don't answer or I mostly waste as much of their time as possible. If they are busy with me, they are leaving someone else alone. A pox on them all!
DeleteVicki, you just made my day! Problem solved with a tad bit of humor and common sense on your part...I love the "ornery" side that comes out once in a while too.
ReplyDeleteOh, CW...I fear there is plenty of 'ornery' to go around! At least that is what I have been told. Sometimes a person just has to find something to smile about and getting a scammer to hang up on me does the trick. :)
DeleteLove it! :)
ReplyDeleteLindaG...They should know better than to bother us old folks. We have the time to thoroughly mess them up. :)
DeleteThe call i love is we have been trying to call you about your cars extended warranty..Call gets blocked. I had a call a few days ago, i answered the phone the guy was surprised didn't know what to say, as he started talking..click...buzzz call blocked...
ReplyDeleteRob...They are everywhere. I had another one this morning trying to get money from me. Cut them off at the knees usually works, at least for a little while.
DeleteAnother great reply is keep saying hello, hello, damn phone, hello
DeleteLove it!!
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