Craigslist spam scam

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JC said:
You see something too good to be true so you call about it. The entire purpose of the scam is to gather your cell phone number so they can telemarket you incessantly and forever. In this case the shitbags don't even know what model of pool table is in the picture they stole for the ad.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/3121352431.html
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I'm an idiot. I clicked on the link through this post saw the ad, got super excited and called the number.

Now they have mine too.:banghead:
 
Look up "Do Not Call List" on Internet and register your phones. If they call after that you can turn them in and they will be fined.
 
Keep them on the line. They will want some information. Tell them to hold on a minute. Then just put the phone down. You won't stop them from calling,but you can waste their time.
If you start to ask questions they will just hang up. They are getting paid by the sale. Not by the hour or call. They don't have time to answer questions that will give you any information about the company.
 
Can't blame the bad guys for learning from facebook, sign up so we can sell your info to 3rd parties and make a trillion dollars, thanks.
 
Papa Red said:
Look up "Do Not Call List" on Internet and register your phones. If they call after that you can turn them in and they will be fined.
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The National Do Not Call List (https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx) used to work when they first ramped up.

I don't think they do much anymore. I haven't heard of anyone being fined or any other action worth noting. Originally there was talk about fines in the $11,000 per incident area but I have seen nothing to back that up.
 
The "Do not call list" does not take any direct action. It's basically a data logging service and tool to be used as a reference service. The potential for fines are inacted by other actions.

To the OP, yes and it works both ways. They will often leave a number for you to call them (buyer) , typically followed by a statement along the lines of if they don't answer to please leave a message and they'll call you right back. Yea they will. :)

This is the only reason we keep a second 'home' number. There's a phone and machine tied to that which never rings in the house. We just check messages from time to time and call from there anytime theres a concern.

Its sad that it has to be that way but owning a number of business' as well as other private transactions, its been the best and only good option so far.
 
Another rip off is Magic JacK. A friend told me that after he signed up his phone rang constantly from telemarketers. He was finally able to cancel and that was also a hassle because there is no easy way to contact them. He also had to change his phone number after he canceled.


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