Topic '[Phish] 601-923-1992' in forum 'Scam and Phishbusters' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Phish-6019231992-22765192 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:16:16 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:16:16 EDT Re: [Phish] 601-923-1992 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Phish-6019231992-22768529 said by jimkyle:

..... Is this a phone phishing expedition, some other scam, or simply a case of mistaken identity coupled with results of a web search for people with my name (last time I checked a white pages search there were more than 500 hits on it!)???
said by jimkyle:

..... I checked on Equifax and came up totally clean, no inquiries since my last auto purchase a year ago, and nothing negative, so it may have just been a name collision and a bad Google search.
I would place mistaken identity very high on the list, it occurs frequently in this area. As you mentioned many in both the finance and collections industry appear to use online searches with a close counts attitude. The fact that the individual called from a verifiable number, that checks to a properly registered business apparently in good standing, Community Home Financial Services Inc., mitigates the chances that the caller was not legitimate. (I am discounting the possibility of number spoofing for this event).

I also think the chances that they are following up on a loan that was made in your wife's name is minimal also, as I believe you would have received calls during the loan processing.

Again, high on my list is that they are trying to track down someone of the same name. I would advise following up by calling that 601-923-1992 number, and inquire as to why they specifically contacted you. That way you can eliminate the possibility that someone actually listed your address and phone number on loan documents, versus a novice intern playing fast and loose with Google.

You are correct however in being cautious whenever a call such as that is received, as it certainly can be a flag for numerous nefarious activities.

MGD]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Phish-6019231992-22768529 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:41:03 EDT Re: [Phish] 601-923-1992 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Phish-6019231992-22767817 said by jimkyle:

Got a strange phone call this afternoon from 601-923-1992, which appears to be a number assigned to Community Home Finance in Jackson, MS.
To me, it looks like Community Home Finance only does home loans, unless some other company acting as a middle man is obtaining funds through them.

»www.communityhomefinancial.com/
PH: 888-236-1992
FAX: 888-841-1938
info@CHFonline.com
Community Home Financial Services Inc ; 234 E Capitol St ; Jackson, MS

601-923-1992
BELLSOUTH TELECOM (ATT) JACKSON MS
1-888-757-6500 (ATT customer service #)
»www.telcodata.us/telcodata/telco···ange=923
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If there are any unauthorized accounts or inquiries showing, immediately begin the process of mitigation. That includes filing a police report, notifying the three credit bureaus of fraud. Also, contact the lenders identified on the fraudulent accounts.
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to see if there is anything suspicious there.
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Is this a phone phishing expedition, some other scam, or simply a case of mistaken identity coupled with results of a web search for people with my name (last time I checked a white pages search there were more than 500 hits on it!)???
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