  woody7Premium
join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA | hmmm..... I'm sorry, but how many times do you have to tell people to not give out the credit card,social, etc, in email or over the phone.....It's hard to be sympathetic. Same for the Nigerian scams .......Don't slam me by saying "old" people don't know better. All you have to do is hang up, and call the service center and ask if all is ok. Maybe the companies should do a better job of telling people that they don't call or email, but I then I remember what "Barnum" once said.
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 | | | Re: hmmm..... said by woody7:I'm sorry, but how many times do you have to tell people to not give out the credit card,social, etc, in email or over the phone. Don't slam me by saying "old" people don't know better. Maybe the companies should do a better job of telling people that they don't call or email, but I then I remember what "Barnum" once said. It isn't just OLD people who need reminding. Warnings over and over may be the only way to get thru to all the people who fall for these scams.
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 Smith6612Premium,MVM
join:2008-02-01
North Tonawanda, NY
kudos:21
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| Heh.... You should hear all of the telemarketers and scam calls we get here. Really, it only happens on the weekdays, but it's probably what is the largest part of our phone bill. Besides, we have never given out any credit card information over the phone, ever. The only time we do give out a credit card info electronically is via the Internet on trusted sites. Our most recent things were eBay, TigerDirect, and Verizon (3 years ago when we ordered service).
Seriously, people just need a bit of common sense. Everyone I know has enough of it to be able to hang up on those things. | |
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| | Wait a minute... What exactly does this have to do with VoIP? Anyone with a telephone (POTS, cell, or VoIP) could be a target with this. None of the links are specific to VoIP users. | |
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|  SnowymIRC unix.ro UnderNetPremium
join:2003-04-05
Kailua, HI
kudos:5
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1 edit | Re: Wait a minute... said by trekologer:What exactly does this have to do with VoIP? Good point.
Most vishing attacks use VoIP technology to implement the attack so that's where the connection between vishing & VoIP is made. Using or not using VoIP has zero effect on reducing or increasing the odds that any one phone number will be targeted by a vish. | |
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 morboComplete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
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1 edit | idiots there will always be idiots in this world. that and very greedy people (nigerian scams on both sides)... | |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | what is this? quote:
If you don’t already realize it, you shouldn’t give out your personal information to just anyone who asks.
WTF????? Thats pretty insulting when you think that DSLR has a dedicated anti-scam forum. »Scam and Phishbusters
Weekend news person at it again. | |
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|  cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:5
 ·Frontier FiOS
| Re: what is this? said by patcat88: quote:
If you don’t already realize it, you shouldn’t give out your personal information to just anyone who asks.
WTF????? Thats pretty insulting when you think that DSLR has a dedicated anti-scam forum. » Scam and PhishbustersWeekend news person at it again. Someone needs to grow a little thicker skin. Methinks it was added, while still being valid warning, tongue in cheek. | |
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 major marcoRes Firma Mitescere NescitPremium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA | There Isn't A Patch for Human Stupidity I am always continually amused by the dumbasses who can't seem to wrap their brains around the fact that disclosing information of a confidential nature -such as a credit card, etc.- to a stranger who calls out of the blue = bad. | |
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| | Different than POTS or cell phone? What would be the difference between this happening on POTS or a cell phone. I see the message but not a story how VOIP is any different than older voice methods.
Oh wait they have VOIP so you are protected? | |
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| I had a voicemail that resembles vishing I had a voicemail on my cell phone from some guy saying there was a problem with a credit card. The thing is, it was a credit card agency I have never heard of or done business with in the past. The credit card company was the same one listed in a phishing e-mail that I've received.
He was NOT called back, trust me. | |
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| | KEY and PIN system will deter all types of fraud crimes To deter fraud crimes all we have to do is to make signature and PIN systems reliable and foolproof as proposed on website www.xwave.co.uk
Proposed KEY and PIN system will eliminate the need for us to protect our personal and card details since fraudsters will not get tempted to misuse them.
Key and PIN system will deter virtually all types of fraud crimes including those Chip and PIN, data protection and biometric ID card systems will fail to deter.
KEY and PIN system could be treated like international ID card since it will personalise signature and PIN to the right individual in any country in the world.
We hope that the banks and government will exploit proposed system before it is too late to stop a fraud boom.
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zerog
join:2002-02-10
Carrollton, TX
kudos:1 |  the banks themselves still are to blame...
I have received calls from my mortgage company (it was a legit call), and they ask me to verify my identity with a street address, etc - I always reply back "you are the one who called me, you already know who I am" - it seems to hit the tilt button for some of them...
Also,
I still receive legit emails from banks (like Capital One, etc) that have links to some offer that they want you to click on.
When will they learn? Teach your customer to NEVER TRUST any links or emails 100%. In your email you should say, open a browser and goto www.mybankwhatever.com/specialurl - this is the only safe way for both ends... (well, now with dns hijacking, it might not be with unsophisticated users) | |
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