Gia al Qamar
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I am constantly surprised and a bit entertained at the lengths felons will go to...stupid thieves...
I just received a relay call on my cell phone...for those who haven't received one before...a relay call is used by the hearing impaired to make phone calls...they use a type-writer-like device to communicate with an operator, who reads me the message and types back my answers.
So..."Smith Evans" called today...using this service. Asked about my classes, I directed 'him' to my website...the Operator responded by reading the caller's message..."I am from Scotland, I have a son who wishes to take dancing lessons on you, I am willing to pay for the class in any amount money you should require..." I stop the operator and immediately ask for his supervisor and tell him to tag the call IMMEDIATELY, explaining that the caller is illegally using the relay service to attempt to con me out of money. I explain that this is usually done via email, but apparently someone came up with the idea of doing this via relay in an attempt to mask their identity.
Those who post their cell #s online as I do...beware!
Gia
I just received a relay call on my cell phone...for those who haven't received one before...a relay call is used by the hearing impaired to make phone calls...they use a type-writer-like device to communicate with an operator, who reads me the message and types back my answers.
So..."Smith Evans" called today...using this service. Asked about my classes, I directed 'him' to my website...the Operator responded by reading the caller's message..."I am from Scotland, I have a son who wishes to take dancing lessons on you, I am willing to pay for the class in any amount money you should require..." I stop the operator and immediately ask for his supervisor and tell him to tag the call IMMEDIATELY, explaining that the caller is illegally using the relay service to attempt to con me out of money. I explain that this is usually done via email, but apparently someone came up with the idea of doing this via relay in an attempt to mask their identity.
Those who post their cell #s online as I do...beware!
Gia