12-20-2024, 01:19 PM
My personal cell number has fallen onto multiple illegitimate robocall lists for medicare supplemental insurance, social security fraud, and IRS tax "assistance." The formula's the same in all cases; a robot voice (I've heard prerecorded audio as well as dynamically generated speech, but usually the former, sometimes the same individual doing the same recording but just with different names) leaves a message to call back a number different from the one the call originated from; if you press a number you get transferred to an Indian call center where someone will attempt in broken English to determine whether you meet criteria; then they will transfer you to an actual US government agency where they will listen while you share your social security and other details to complete their identity theft scam.
I've never stayed on long enough to ascertain whether the agencies have any protective measures in place to prevent unsuspecting seniors from getting scammed (i.e. a question like, "Is there any 3rd party listening on this call, did you call this number directly or were you transferred by someone? Hang up and call back directly!")
I've never stayed on long enough to ascertain whether the agencies have any protective measures in place to prevent unsuspecting seniors from getting scammed (i.e. a question like, "Is there any 3rd party listening on this call, did you call this number directly or were you transferred by someone? Hang up and call back directly!")