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Prototypical "Grandparent Scam." Received a phone call stating that it was my grandson. They said that he was in the Dominican Republic and was in a car accident and was being held at the American Embassy. He needed $5000 to be released. When I started asking questions, they hung up.

They called twice and kept asking if we know someone and other questions to get us to say "Yes"

Caller has called many times in the last month, claiming that a virus software support business is attempting to issue a refund and needs to have me go to a website and fill out info for the refund. Clearly this is a scam. Court ordered refunds are issued through the mail, scammed persons are never required to go to websites and issue personal information for refunds from out of business entities.

- Spring, TX, USA

Received a call from this number. They asked if I was the head of the household. They're seeking a "Yes" response so they can record your voice authorization.

- Mitchell, SD, USA

Left message to call them back about money owed to IRS.

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- Michigan City, IN, USA

Please note, I called this # 1st, on accident. I intended to call Anthem Cross Blue Shield HIP, but misdialed by 1 digit. The phone #s on the insurance card are hard to read even with a magnifying glass - so I dialed 6 where I should have dialed an 8 (when shrunk down, very easy to mistake). When the phone picked up, it started:

"Please listen carefully, for our options may have changed." and "Calls are recorded for quality assurance." -

followed by an audible "beep". It asked if I or a household member was 50 or over and switched to a message saying that I was eligible for a free personal medical alert system. When I declined to hear more. it switched to an offer for Direct TV. I declined and it switched to an offer for T Mobile, then something else, then a sweepstakes entry line. At that point I hung up. I believe the only info I gave them was that - yes, someone in my household was 50 or older. At first, it didn't seem unreasonable that a HIP medical plan would notify me of a good medical equipment, so I thought it could be legit. But, when they offered the other stuff, I realized that I reached a scam or multi party sales call center (I'm not sure what the difference is anyway) that was smart enough to realize that a lot of people would be misdialing the Anthem BCBS #. How clever; Anthem could eventually receive blame by for any resulting disappointed, mislead, possibly SCAMMED, customers. Can you do something about this?

I wonder if I had said "yes" to the first deal, what I would have received, if anything, and would it really be free. It makes me so mad.

Further, out of angry curiosity, I called this # several more times. I got the same offer, and would hang up. About the 4th or 5th time, the message changed.. It started by asking if I was born in 1920 (?!) or later. I paused and may have answered yes, maybe no. It asked "Is this your 1st call?' and then "If this is your second attempt, you will be blocked from calling our system." -I stopped at that.

This happened this morning Monday 05/22/17.

I also tried plugging 866-406-6131 into the peoplebyname website. I wasn't willing to pay for complete info, but they showed me a map with Dearing, Coffeyville, Niotaze, Havanna, Caney, HWY 166, and HWY 75 on it. It could have been a generic map for nonpaying customers, maybe. Another website told me this was an area in Kansas.

Boy, If they can be found and contacted, I would really love to hear they're explanation. (Even if it is disappointing B.S. claiming "We did nothing wrong and are a legitimate business providing valuable services, which are, sometimes miscomprehended blah, blah, blah....)

But really, this is, at best, misleading, opportunistic, and targeted. I really thought I reached Anthem- a company I already had an established relationship with - when the whole shpeel began- and I would have trusted them with things that I would not trust to an unknown telemarketer. No matter how cleverly done.. Shameful.

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- Edmond, OK, USA

I received a local phone call to my cell phone. I am a sales director for a hotel so I answered the phone as usual. "Hello this is....." and stated my name. Once I was finished they said, "Can you hear me?" and I quickly responded "Yes" to then realize I probably shouldn't have. They hung up and once I called back the phone number gave me a busy signal.

- Berlin, CT, USA

Seemed to be a recording (afterthought) that asked if I could hear them to solicit the answer "yes." Now I'm concerned about what they will use my recorded voice to authorize.

Received a phone call saying they wanted to send me a back brace and asked if my Medicare # was the same as my Social Security #. I told them I didn't request this and asked why they were calling me. They sound like foreigners and were very insistent.

- Burlington, CT, USA

SCAM! These people have been calling me every few months for years. Always call asking for "Jorge". When I say they have the wrong number they just go directly into their sales pitch. Something about breast cancer. I have asked to be removed from the list on multiple occasions. They just hang up on you at that point. I have blocked number but they'll just call from a different one.

- El Paso, TX, USA

Caller states you are eligible for an interest rate reduction and they go through the card information and balance, etc. I hung up before it went further so not sure what else is said.

- Miami, FL, USA

I recieved a call asking if I was (name). He had a huge accent (you can tell he was Indian and not from this country). I said yes and then nothing happened. I hung up after 20 seconds. I called back ten minutes later and the phone number does not exist.

- Orcas, WA, USA

Actual real person Caller had "American" country boy accent. Asked if i was had HAM RADIO license and then said had a message for me, did i want to hear it? Kept asking if i wanted to hear the message... message was "..a reminder to renew your license.." with invalid dates, etc. Did not want to get more info, did not offer to do the renewal for me.. Expect was a phishing scam to either record a "yes" or if i was not asking so many questions, maybe would have sought more personal information. Very illegitimate.

- Denver, CO, USA

Got cell phone call and said they were from Trip Advisor asked if connection was good I said yes. I had been dealing with trip advisor so did not expect the scam

I did not answer, but scammer left automated voicemail stating that an arrest warrant has been issued in my name and to call the number. My cell phone says caller is from Oregan and I live in Illinois. I searched the phone # online and see others are getting the same messages.

- Provo, UT, USA

Pretends you are on a long wait. Was told I was the 14th caller. It took only about 90 seconds to move up. I was told they needed a one time charge to my debt or credit card of $1.99. I told them I do not give out my card to someone I do not know and they said have a nice day and hung up.

- Rome, GA, USA

Tried to get me to answer yes when asked if I could hear him.

- Perrysburg, OH, USA

Fishing for personal financial information. Called saying that they could give me a low APR interest rate of 6%. They asked for credit card number, expiration, and security code. When I asked them to identify what specific bank card they were calling about, they hung up.

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- Green Bay, WI, USA

I live in Green Bay, WI. I got a call from someone asking If I could hear them. I believe I may have said "yes" but the call was breaking up. So I told them I could no longer hear them and I asked who I was speaking with. The call was disconnected. They called back many times and I answered a couple of times to see if I could figure out who it was but I didn't respond to their question of "Can you hear me?" I just asked who they were and then they would hang up. They called relentlessly until I blocked their number.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

The caller said my first name and I said yes and hung up on me

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