Comments on: Criminals defraud victims with terrifying persistency https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/ Straight-talking security advice from the Malware Experts Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cinnamon Girl https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-515079 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:02:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-515079 In reply to Janet Gindlesperger.

So.. why do you?

]]> By: Sandy Miller https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-512456 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:47:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-512456 In reply to mjyoung.

I have an Audi S6, 1996, go ahead put a warranty on it lol

]]> By: Sandy Miller https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-512455 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:45:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-512455 In reply to janeubauer.

Got the same call lol, he was recording it and had homeland security on the line to monitor any threats. I told to pound sand up his ass, I live in Canada

]]> By: LodeHere https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-512316 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:41:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-512316 I would tell the phishing caller I have to look up some personal information to give him or her and then say “I’ll be right back.” Next I would put the phone under a pillow or in a drawer not to hear his or her voice for 10 minutes. Then check if the caller is still there. (Probably not.) If so say “I’m sorry to have kept you waiting” and put the phone back under the pillow again or in the drawer. And keep repeating this until the caller has hung up.

Chances are they spread the word -put you on a black list- not to waste time with you: “Stay away from that guy if you don’t want to go nuts with frustration.” : D

]]> By: mjyoung https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-511826 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:40:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-511826 Well, I’ve gotten calls from people who want to extend the warranty on my car…and I drive a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. Hyundai has about the best warranty service with their 10 year/100,000 mile warranty on the engine and drive train. These jokers wanted to sell me an extended warranty. Also, if I don’t recognize the phone number, I don’t answer the phone. There’s also websites to check up on phone numbers to see if they’re suspicious or not.

]]> By: janeubauer https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-511626 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:03:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-511626 I receive calls from: “Washingon, DC” showing on my caller id and get a recording from the “IRS” stating that I owe back taxes and if I don’t comply, I will be under arrest. I tried calling the number and it was out of service. I know it’s a scam, and like most of you, I am on the “Do Not Call” list. I make a written complaint but the calls keep rolling in. [somebody loves me, huh?]

]]> By: rdm55 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-511625 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:54:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-511625 I had one of these fools call me the other day. He asked for my date of birth and last four digits of my SSN #. I gladly gave them to him, except for the fact that they were entirely made up and no where near what the real ones are.

Good luck using those and my name to get any information.

]]> By: Janet Gindlesperger https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-511624 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:45:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-511624 I’m getting calls – recorded now – that tell me they’re going to send a magistrate to arrest me if I don’t call back! And I don’t like posting on this site with my full name.

]]> By: Ruth Van Horne https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/21353/the-persistence-game-a-real-life-identity-theft-attempt/#comment-511623 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:30:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=21353#comment-511623 Great added service from Emsisoft…….thanks.

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