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We've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty.

Sun's Resting Place

Sun's Resting Place

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,165
We've been trying to reach you concerning your vehicle's extended warranty. You should've received a notice in the mail about your car's extended warranty eligibility. Since we've not gotten a response, we're giving you a final courtesy call before we close out your file. Press 2 to be removed and placed on our do-not-call list. To speak to someone about possibly extending or reinstating your vehicle's warranty, press 1 to speak with a warranty specialist.
 
platocplx

platocplx

2020 Member Elect
Member
Oct 30, 2017
36,072
If you have T-mobile download scam shield. It's fucking amazing for these fuckers. it just sends them to voicemail and I report every call.
 
Hrodulf

Hrodulf

Member
Oct 25, 2017
5,302
I get this every now and then, and it's just kind of amusing because I don't even own a car nor have I ever owned one.
 
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Sun's Resting Place

Sun's Resting Place

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,165
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C.Mongler

C.Mongler

The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
3,880
Washington, DC
I don't mind the calls because I literally never answer my phone anyway, but I wish these dicks would stop sending mail that looks super official and threatening that after the immediate 'Oh shit' butt-pucker you realize is just some dumb bullshit trying to sell you something.
 
HardTimesFamilyPride

HardTimesFamilyPride

Member
Oct 26, 2017
8,055
Appalachia
I forgot, was this one of those scams where they're really getting a ton of recordings of people answering phone calls for AI learning or w/e?

Been getting those IRS scams recently too. Maybe I should bait 'em lol
 
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Sun's Resting Place

Sun's Resting Place

Member
Oct 25, 2017
2,165
C.Mongler said:
I don't mind the calls because I literally never answer my phone anyway, but I wish these dicks would stop sending mail that looks super official and threatening that after the immediate 'Oh shit' butt-pucker you realize is just some dumb bullshit trying to sell you something.
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I actually got one of these:

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how the fuck did they know I got a Takata Airbag recall done on a certain date? How the fuck do they have my VIN number? This looks so legit that I actually called my dealership and nope, they weren't "temporary parts" at all. What the fuck

edit: turns out its most likely public record, since dealerships get your info this way when you buy your car
 
GK86

GK86

Member
Oct 25, 2017
18,753
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"Can I ask you a question before we start, can you suck my dick from the back?"
 
DJ_Lae

DJ_Lae

Member
Oct 27, 2017
6,861
Edmonton
I don't think I've ever received that one in Canada.

It's usually one of two variants - one completely in Chinese and I have no goddamn clue what it's about (the voice and tone seems to be the same so I assume it's the same robocall) and the classic but now really tired CRA 'there's a lawsuit against you by the federal government' that has been going on for years.
 
UshiromiyaEva

UshiromiyaEva

Member
Aug 22, 2018
1,681
Someone keeps sending me automated prank calls through an online service and between those and these scams it's making me want to have Do Not Disturb on at all times, regardless of the risks that would leave
 
dubc

dubc

Member
Oct 27, 2017
2,423
Seattle
Firima said:
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Automated spam networks will generally mark down a number as a no-go if calls go answered and you'll filter out of existing lists...until you pick up another spam call, that is. Then you're back on the menu.
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Wait, so you're saying to answer the call? ...but not answer the next spam call after that?
 
Funky Dude Sparks

Funky Dude Sparks

Member
Oct 27, 2017
12,318
the wildest spam call I ever got was the one about the police having a warrant for my arrest WHILE I WAS IN OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM (meaning I was with some drug addicts with police records and stuff)

wildest shit I ever had heard and made my butt pucker for a second or two ngl
 
Stencil

Stencil

Member
Oct 30, 2017
10,373
USA
Does pressing 2 to be removed from their list do anything at all? Or is it just to prove that this number is indeed being used by a real human and even that is a trap?!
 
Teh_Lurv

Teh_Lurv

Member
Oct 25, 2017
6,095
Stencil said:
Does pressing 2 to be removed from their list do anything at all? Or is it just to prove that this number is indeed being used by a real human and even that is a trap?!
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Pretty certain it's a trap that confirms the line goes to a real person.

This is anecdotal, but I've noticed departing from the standard "Hello?" seems to confound those automated scam calls. When I'm working it goes something like this:

"Good morning, this is Teh_Lurv."
<silence>
"Good morning, this is Teh_Lurv."
<more silence>
"Hello?"
:robo voice: "This is Jane from Microsoft. We've recently detected suspicious activity..."
<hang up>
 
Firima

Firima

Member
Oct 27, 2017
4,471
dubc35 said:
Wait, so you're saying to answer the call? ...but not answer the next spam call after that?
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No, I'm saying that if you do answer, you're on the list and your number will be bombarded until you turn down enough calls that whatever lists you've been put on age you out for inactivity.

Stencil said:
Does pressing 2 to be removed from their list do anything at all? Or is it just to prove that this number is indeed being used by a real human and even that is a trap?!
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I'd imagine this is the case. Don't even send them to the robo-answerer, either, as that probably also counts.
 
defaltoption

defaltoption

The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
11,484
Austin
I'm changing my number when the new iPhone comes out specifically to try and get away from that crap and some random other places who always call and ask for the same lady who I assume had this number before me.
 
cdm00

cdm00

The Fallen
Dec 5, 2018
2,225
it's honestly really annoying


I get the state on where these robocall insurances are coming from, and everytime I answer just in the small chance I'm getting polled but alas
 
devilhawk

devilhawk

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,536
defaltoption said:
I'm changing my number when the new iPhone comes out specifically to try and get away from that crap and some random other places who always call and ask for the same lady who I assume had this number before me.
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That won't help for the first part. They are systematically auto-dialing through each number.
 
Dragoon

Dragoon

Banned
Oct 31, 2017
11,231
If you have Android OS, it should filter this stuff out most of the time. I usually don't answer when I don't know the caller and look at it after to see if it states spam.

If it's important, they will leave a message
 
Sybil

Sybil

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
1,642
One time I got a collection of voicemails over several weeks that was like a multi-part saga of this lady "trying to get back to me" about this "multi-million investment". I was almost amused by the dedication
 
GlacialTruffle

GlacialTruffle

One Winged Slayer
Member
Oct 25, 2017
571
Getting a ton of these -_-
I've been called and texted by people telling me to stop calling them about their car warranty etc. fkrs are spoofing my number.
 
StarStorm

StarStorm

Avenger
Oct 25, 2017
7,595
I get these calls every day. Now, I'm getting texts. None of them leaves a voicemail either. Changing your number won't work. They'll call every damn number under the sun. Glad I got T-mobile scam shield. Now I'm seeing "Likey a Scam call" whenever they call.
 
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