John of Lower Merion's profile and activity

(610) 229-0196 unsolicited robo call recorded 5 September 2025 (Hazel and Sam from Senior Protection Network) Offering a "free" Safety Pendant with GPS and microphone to protect you when you fall.

[Google Voice] This call is now being recorded.
[Hazel] Hello?
[me] Hello, how are you?

[Hazel] Hi. Hazel here. We're reaching out to let you know that you may qualify for a complimentary medical alert system, now featuring advanced GPS technology for added safety and peace of mind. May I ask, are you between the ages of 50 to 80?

[me] That is correct.
[Hazel] Perfect, you qualify for the benefit, forwarding you to our supervisor, here we go. (ring) (electronic answer pop)

[Sam, the man] Hi, this is Sam, one of the product specialist at Senior Protection Network. How are you doing today?
[me] I'm doing pretty well, Sam. How are you doing? [computer generated voice ignores me]

[Sam, the man] What sort of medical issues are you facing? Like do you have a diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, as-the-ma or COPD?
[me] No none of those.

[Sam, the man] Okay, you will get a beautiful medical pendant that comes as a necklace with a built-in GPS to track your location Also it has a built-in speaker and a microphone so you can speak right through it. In addition it is water resistance. You can wear it while taking a shower and this is my personal favorite feature because we often hear people sustaining serious injuries, such as bone fractures and wounds, while taking the bath. So next time you walk into your shower, this device will go with you. Sounds good, right?
[me] Uh, I don't understand how it works.

[Sam, the man] Okay. You will get a beautiful medical pendant that comes as a necklace with a built-in GPS to track your location. Also it has a built-in speaker and a microphone so you can speak right through it. In addition it is water resistance, you can wear it while taking a shower and this is my personal favorite feature because we often hear people sustaining serious injuries such as bone fractures and wounds while taking the back, so next time you walk into your shower this device will go with you. Sounds good, right?

[me] Do you wear one?
[Sam, the man] Yes.

[me] Well I don't wear a necklace. You must think I'm a poove. [02:31 Sam, the man, disconnects]

Robo call from (202) 798-7309 recorded 6 June 2024 "...BBC New Search, Political survey, if Nov 2024 elections were held today, would you vote for: 1) Joe Biden, 2) Donald Trump 3) Rob't Kennedy, Jr. 4) other independent or 3ʳᵈ party candidate, 5) undecided, 6) vote other political offices but not for president, 7) not voting at all, 9) to opt out, or call 1-800-397-3507"

(223) 226-4666 Robo call received 22 October 2021 13:33 EDT

Female voice offering a free door bell cam to the "lucky first 25 home owners" who respond.

My guess is that it's "bait-and-switch" to get you to have them wire your windows and doors with a "free" security system, then charge an exorbitant monthly monitoring fee.

Transcript of their message:

"Hi there. My name's Jessica. The reason for the call is we're currently running a promotion in your area today for a limited time only. The first lucky 25 homeowners will be receiving a free brand new doorbell camera with our state-of-the-art system that can all be controlled right from your smartphone. Even the installation is free. How does that sound?"

Initially there was no phone call, rather, I received a yellow postcard in the mail.

The sender is obviously an experienced marketing business person, skilled at generating interest and eliciting you making contact with him. I called him back using Google Voice to hide my actual home telephone number, preserving my anonymity and allowing me to record his outgoing message.

**Description of the yellow postal card**

Their address (325 Chestnut St., Suite 876 #245, Phila., PA 19106) and call back phone number were on the card but no company name given. The card reads:



"THIRD NOTICE - How much longer before I hear from you? I've done all I can to get a hold of you and this is my last resort... Please turn this card over... It's Important that I hear from you ASAP."



THIRD NOTICE

Attention: (my wife's & my names inserted) I urgently need to speak with you about (our home address inserted).

I am hoping that this card reaches you in time. I've tried for hours to find your phone number using the Internet but was unable to find it.

I've recorded a brief message about (my address) so you could at least hear me out and then decide if we should speak over the phone.

All you have to do is call (267) 233 5023 to listen to my recorder message about this matter. Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to listen to my message. (no one will answer)

I would appreciate you keeping this matter private."

If you call the number (267) 233 5023 given on their yellow post card, you'll hear the following recorded message:
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"Finally, you called me back. I know that the postcard may have seemed a little strange so let me explain what this is all about.

I'm looking to buy a few houses in the area and wanted to know if you'd be interested in selling yours, the one that I mentioned on the postcard. I'm a real estate investor and I'm interested in buying your property, as-is, make you a cash offer and close whenever you want, even in as little as thirty days. Let me explain how I can make it easy and convenient to sell your house to me.

First, I'd like to pay for all of your closing costs when you sell your property to me. This would save you thousands of dollars. Normally, when you sell your home you as the seller are responsible for certain closing costs on the transaction and these closing costs would be in addition to any realtor fees or commissions that you would pay normally. When you sell your house to me, there is no realtor involved, so there are no commissions to pay. As I've already mentioned, I'll pay for all your closing costs. You'll end up making more money on the sale of the property.

Secondly when you sell your property to me, you don't have to worry about having your tenants move out. I can make arrangements for tenants or family members to move out later or even perhaps allow them to continue to live there after I buy the property.

Finally, if the property needs some repairs or fixing up, that's okay too. I can handle making the repairs when you sell to me so that you won't be inconvenienced. That means you don't have to worry about spending money to make repairs to the property, then incur additional costs or expenses, not to mention avoiding the hassle of dealing with contractors or handymen to coordinate repairs.

Of course when you sell the property to me, you'll be able to avoid all of this. When you sell to me I'll explain everything in clear and easy understandable terms and handle all the paperwork. However, of course you will have everything in advance so that you can have enough time to review it and make sure that you feel comfortable with everything. I'll have the transaction handled by a licensed and insured title agent or attorney in a local area. This way, you'll know that everything is being done above board.

Now most of the properties that I purchase are in need of repairs or updates. As you'd imagine, because sometimes substantial expenses involved in doing this, I'm probably not going to be in a position to pay you full, fair market value for your property. However, I can easily pay you a fair price based on the condition and situation. The bottom line is I just want to come up with a fair value based on the condition of the property the situation and your sense of urgency. If my fair offer is acceptable to you then you'll get cash in thirty days or less and avoid having to wait the typical four to six months it normally takes to sell a property in this market. There is nothing funny here. Nobody's going to try and sell you anything. The rest is sure that I'm not interested in convincing you of doing anything. I'm just an investor looking to find a few properties. If this isn't right for you, then I don't want to push you into doing anything.
In the end, you can decide if working with me is right for your situation.

Here's what you have to do next. Take a few moments and leave a message with your name, phone number and the address of the property that you are thinking of selling as well as any details about its condition, the number of bedrooms, baths and your asking price. Once I have all the information on your property I'll call you and give you a firm offer within 48 hours and then you can decide what's best for you. At the end of this recording you'll hear a tone. You go ahead and leave the information after the tone. Again, thanks for taking the time to listen to this message and remember to speak slowly and clearly. Spell any uncommon names and give me as many details about the property would like to sell. I look forward to speaking to you soon. Now here comes the tone I told you about."
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If you don't leave a message after the tone he does call you back later from (267) 244-9163 to ask if you want to sell a property or know of anyone who does. He is polite, business-like, and not at all pushy and he accepts "No" as an answer. He appears legitimate to me.

A Google search shows the company: "Problem Property Pals" www.ProblemPropertyPals.com at the Chestnut Street address given on the yellow post card.

(844) 336-2700 Robocall received 9 September 2019 - "...to inform you that there's a legal enforcement action filed on your Social Security number for fraudulent activities..."0 Social Security phishing scam

Caller ID: Out of Area

A scare tactic call, poorly worded and executed, attempting to frighten the recipient into believing that criminal activity was detected on their Social Security number and you must call an 800 number to learn more. (calls from November 2018 have identical wording but tell you to call them at 315-791-4448). Of course, calling their number will result in them attempting to elicit personal information for identity theft and other fraudulent purposes.

Here is a transcript of their crude phishing call from a partial recording I made of their call using Google Voice:

[female voice:] "...or your retained criminal attorney of record to return the call. The issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. The number for you to call the SSA back is 844-336-2700. The reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that there's a legal enforcement action filed on your Social Security number for fraudulent activities so before this matter goes to the state court house, and before you get arrested if you need any information or have any question kindly call us back at 844-336-2700. Thank you."

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(325) 603-2894 Robo call recorded 12 September 2019 (Department of Socal Securty Administration, there is a legal enforcement actions filed on your Social Security number for criminal activities...) SCAM Caller ID: Out of Area

Robo call purporting to be from Department of Socal Securty Administration, calling to inform me that "there is a legal enforcement actions filed on your Social Security number for criminal activities..." in a lame attempt to get me to call them back to speak with them so they can trick me into divulging sensitive personal information.

This call insults our intelligence on many levels, first, being poorly worded rife with grammatical errors and a poor text-to-speech recording, and their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are ignorant enough to fall for their crude fishing scam, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of their crude phishing call as I recorded it using Google Voice:

female voice: "This call is from the Department of Social Security Administration the reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that there is a legal enforcement actions filed on your Social Security number for criminal activities. So when you get this message, kindly revert as soon as possible on our number that is 325-603-2894. I repeat 325-603-2894 before we begin with the legal proceedings. Thank you and have a nice day."

NOTE: try not to laugh too hard at their poor grammar. Sadly, there are people who don't realize this call is a dangerous scam and provide the scammer with their personal information.
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(512) 354-7637 Robo call recorded 23 September 2019 ("suspicious fraudulent activities being carried out under your Social Security number..." HA!) Phishing SCAM

Caller ID: Out of Area

A lame identity phishing attempt to steal personal information.

Robo call to inform me of "some suspicious fraudulent activities being carried out under your Social Security number..." and a warning to call them back to prevent "your SSN to get suspended and to stop any legal action" in a lame attempt to get me to speak with them so they can trick me into divulging sensitive personal information.

This call insults our intelligence on many levels, first, being poorly worded rife with grammatical errors and a poor text-to-speech recording, and their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are ignorant enough to fall for their crude fishing scam, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of their crude phishing call as I recorded it using Google Voice:

[partial recording] female automated voice: "...free number we have found some suspicious fraudulent activities being carried out under your social security number, which seems entirely illegal. Now, if you don't want your SSN to get suspended and to stop any legal action, kindly call us back on our department number 888-616-2853. I repeat 888-616-2853. Thank you. Good bye."

NOTE: try not to laugh too hard at their poor grammar. Sadly, there are people who don't realize this call is a dangerous scam and provide the scammer with their personal information.
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(323) 500-0420 Robo call recorded 08 August 2019 (call purporting to be from Microsoft Refund Department, scam phishing call... HA!) Phishing SCAM

Caller ID: Out of Area

Robo call purporting to be from Microsoft Refund Department, calling to inform me that they are closing their business and I am due a refund, in a lame phishing attempt.

This call insults our intelligence on many levels, first, being poorly worded, rife with grammatical errors and a poor text-to-speech recording, and their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are ignorant enough to fall for their crude phishing scam, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of their crude phishing call as I recorded it using Google Voice:

[female automated voice:] "Final reminder from Microsoft refund department. And do you remember you have contract with us for computer support and services? Unfortunately, we are closing our business so you can call us for refund amount you paid. To claim your refund, please call us on 323 500-0420."

NOTE: try not to laugh too hard at their poor grammar. Sadly, there are people who don't realize this call is a dangerous scam and provide the scammer with their personal information.
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(202) 445-6000 Robo call recorded 24 July 2019 (call purporting to be from Department of Social Securty Administration...your "Social Security number is suspend..." HA!) Phishing SCAM

Caller ID: Out of Area

A lame identity phishing attempt to get personal information.

This call insults our intelligence on many levels, first, being poorly worded rife with grammatical errors and a poor text-to-speech recording, and their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are ignorant enough to fall for their crude phishing scam, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of their crude phishing call as I recorded it using Google Voice:

female automated voice: "This call is from the Department of Social Security Administration. The reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that we just suspend your Social Security number because we found some suspicious activity. So if you want to know about this case, just press [1]. Thank you."

NOTE: try not to laugh too hard at their poor grammar or you might miss their funniest mistakes!
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(551) 888-0968 live call recorded 18 April 2019 (offer for free genetic DNA screening and analysis and a lengthy, intrusive health inquiry interview questions over the telephone).
Caller ID: "Out of area"

"Dorothea" from "DNA Diagnostics Centre" calling with a free offer to provide free DNA screening (that your doctor can use to determine if the medicines you take help you and to see if you have genetic predisposition to certain diseases, such as cancer) if you agree to receive a genetic test kit in the mail and swab your cheeks and return the DNA sample to their lab for analysis.

Sending a DNA sample to an unknown caller certainly raises red flags in my thinking. Think of the potential abuse (selling your DNA profile to insurance companies could result in those companies denying you health coverage if they discover you have a genetic predisposition to certain diseases).

This call insults our intelligence on many levels, including the "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are willing to take a swab of their DNA and send it to an unknown company for analysis and recording in a database, and the total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about this unknown caller's business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of the 11+ minute, intrusive and unwanted scam DNA test offer and health interview call:

[scammer] "Hi, good afternoon. My name is Dorothea of DNA Diagnostics Center. How are you doing today?"

[me] "I'm doing just well, how are you doing today?"
[scammer] "Okay fine. Thank you so much. By the way, sir, uh the reason why we are calling to you is to be informed that you are about to receive a genetic testing kit at no cost to you. Okay, so just to educate you a genetic test kit reads your DNA. This means with this kit your doctor can easily determine if certain medications you are taking are helping or hurting your body and it can also show you if you are prone to cancer or not. Well the card you send, this helps you determine your present or future heart condition. Sounds so good so far, right?"

[me] "Correct."
[scammer] "Okay, and you are interested to receive these kinds of benefits, right?"

[me] "Correct."
[scammer] "Okay. So sir for us to process the benefits may I ask you what is your last name?"

[me] "Last name is Ellis."
[scammer] "Okay. Can you please spell out your last name Mr. Ellis?"

[me] "e el el eye es."
[scammer] "Okay, and what about your first name Mr. Ellis?"

[me] "First name is Dale de a el e."
[scammer] "Okay. When is your birthday?"

[me] "My birthday is October the 22nd."
[scammer] "What about the year?"

[me] "1944."
[scammer] "Okay, so Mr. Dale, correct me if I am wrong. Are you still located in the address of 66606 New York ab cee gone New Jersey with the ZIP Code of eight zero 8201. Is that correct?"

[me] "Uh no, I don't recognize that address at all."
[scammer] "Oh, I'm so sorry for that. So what is your physical home address right now for the shipping line of your benefits?"

[me] "I live at 1697 Mahlon Street."
[scammer] "1697?"

[me] "Yes."
[scammer] "Mellon Street?"

[me] "Correct."
[scammer] "And..."

[me] "That's in East Dover New Jersey 08753"
[scammer] "East Over in New Jersey with the ZIP Code of 08753. Is that right?"

[me] "Correct."
[scammer] "Okay, so now Mr. Dale, what is your Medicare number?"

[me] "Uh you mean my Social Security number?"
[scammer] "Uh yes."

[me] "144-26-9215."
[scammer] "Okay, correct me if I am wrong, your Medicare number is 1 4, 1 4 4 right? Two 6, right? 9 2 1 5. Is that correct?"

[me] "That's correct."
[scammer] "Okay, so uh Mr. Dale have you ever used a genetic test before?"

[me] "No."
[scammer] "Have you ever been diagnosed in any types of cancer before even long time ago?"

[me] "No."
[scammer] "Okay. So sir, what about in your family is there a person that, is there a history of cancer in your family and probably that's your both grandparents, correct?" [time notation from recording 3:00]

[me] "Correct."
[scammer] "Okay. So what type of cancer does your grandfather had?"

[me] "Oh, no, no, no, no one had cancer in my family."
[scammer] "No one even an uncle, cousin..."

[me] "Actually yes. I had an uncle who had lung cancer from smoking cigarettes for 30 years."
[scammer] "Okay. And what was the what is the age of your uncle that has lung cancer? Do you think um fifties sixties or seventies?"

[me] "Oh, he was into his seventies. He was probably about seventy six.
[scammer] "And he still living right now or he's already passed away?"

[me] "He's already passed away?
[scammer] "What is the age when he has passed away? Yes estimate. 70s? 80s?"

[me] "Uh 76."
[scammer] "Okay. So aside from your uncle, is there any one of your relatives that has cancer? How about the cousins on [unintelligible]..."

[me] "No just the one uncle."
[scammer] "Okay, so ok, so Mr. Ellis, do you have a personal history of high cholesterol, right?

(858) 381-9450 Robo call recorded 26 December 2018 (St. Mary's Prayer Center Ministry)

Robo call from "St. Mary's Prayer Center Ministry calling today to see if you need urgent prayer".

If you press 1 for "yes" the voice asks you to speak your name to indicate permission for them to pray for you and to give them permission to call you by phone again.

This call insults our intelligence on many levels, including their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are interested in having someone pray for them, and his total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about St. Mary's business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of the call as I recorded it using Google Voice:

"Hello this is St. Mary's Prayer Center Ministry calling today to see if you need urgent prayer. If you would like to have someone from our center pray for you, please press one. If you would like to no longer hear from us please press three. Hello this is St. Mary's Prayer Center Ministry calling today to see if you need urgent prayer. If you would like to have someone from our center pray for you, please press one. If you would like to no longer hear from us please press three."

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(717) 276-9312 Robo call recorded 07 December 2018 (Stan seeking to buy houses for cash) SCAM Caller ID: [not observed]

Robo call from "Stan" who seeks to buy houses for cash in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area. You can tell from his slight accent that he is not from this area and he stresses the wrong syllable when pronouncing "Lan-caster".

His call insults our intelligence on many levels, including his "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are interested in selling their homes, and his total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about Stan's business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of the voicemail he left when I was not available to take his insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted scam robo telemarketing call:

[male voice:] "Hi my name's Stan and I'm looking to buy a house here in the neighborhood. Actually just sold another one here in the Lan-caster area and wanna buy one in this neighborhood. Um I don't know if you have any interest in selling and if not you don't need to call me back but if you do have any interest even in the near future please call me I just be looking for an easy sale paying cash, uh I would buy it as is so you wouldn't need to do anything. If you could pick whatever move out date works best for you. Uh my cell phone number is 717-276-9312. And again if you don't have any interest you don't need to call me back um but if you do that cell phone is 717-276-9312. Thanks."

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(717) 219-4590 Robo call recorded 07 December 2018 (Scam seeking Penelec customers in south central Pennsylvania) SCAM
Caller ID: [not observed]

Robo call announcing "Hello this is a public message for all Penelec customers..."

This call appears to be a bait and switch offer in south central Pennsylvania to lower your Penelec electric rate, but typically raises your rate once you switch to their electricity delivery service.

Their call insults our intelligence on many levels, including their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are interested in lowering their electric rate, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of the voicemail they left when I was not available to take their insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted scam robo telemarketing call:

[female voice:] "Hello this is a public message for all Penelec customers. If you have not missed a payment in the last 6 months then you may qualify to receive up to 15 percent reduction on your electric bill. Please press one on your phone now to speak to your account representative. Again press the digit one on your phone now to receive up to 15 percent discount on your Penelec electric bill."

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(855) 999-1159 Robo call recorded 13 July 2018 ("This is an emergency automated call from your computer security that your computer license is expired..." HA!) SCAM

Caller ID: "800 Service"

A misleading robo call using computer synthesized text-to-voice attempting to make you believe your Microsoft Windows license key is expiring and to call their 844 number to rectify it. Their grammar is so poor it is hilarious and obviously of foreign origin.

Their call insults our intelligence on many levels. First, their English grammar and usage is so poor, it's obvious they're using text-to-speech to hide their accents and that they are calling from an International location. Second, their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who do have a computer with Microsoft Windows, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of this insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted robo call:

female voice: "This is an emergency automated call from your computer security that your computer license is expired and your Windows security has breached. Please call Windows Security Department as soon as possible on toll free 1-844 280-8799, otherwise your Microsoft Windows services will be stopped and you will not able to use your computer. Please call urgent at Windows Security Department on toll free 1-844 280-8799."

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(404) 835-5476 Robo call recorded 17 August 2018 (Health insurance sales call) SCAM
Caller ID: "Bulldog Movers"

Robo call (spoofing a legitimate business phone number) announcement offering "...a limited health enrollment period for a few weeks so you and your family can get a great insurance plan at the price you can afford..." mentioning several well-known health insurers.

Their closing sentence ("be blessed") is a phrase commonly used by scammers from India on live calls.

Their call insults our intelligence on many levels, including their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are interested in health insurance, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of their insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted robo telemarketing call:

"Hi this is Anne. I'm calling to let you know that we have been granted a limited health enrollment period for a few weeks so you and your family can get a great insurance plan at the price you can afford and we make it hassle free to sign up. We have pre-approvals ready in your area, including Cigna, Blue Cross, Aetna, United and many more. Press 1 to get a hassle free assessment, or press 2 to be placed on our DO NOT CALL list. Thanks for your time and be healthy and blessed."

[Note - why would I have to press two to be placed on their Do Not Call list when I'm already on the Federal Do Not Call list?]

(855) 900-4911 Robo announcement recorded 6 April 2018 ("This is an important message from New Jersey American Water...")
Caller ID: "CodeRED Water C"

A robo announcement call from out water company about upcoming water pipe maintenance.

Here is a transcript of this robo call announcement:

[male voice:] "Press any key or hold for an important message...This is an important message from New Jersey American Water. New Jersey American Water will begin routine flushing of the water distribution system in your area Monday, April 9th at 8 a.m., to ensure that you continue to receive high quality Water Service. Flushing also allows us to monitor and maintain fire hydrants. When crews are working in your area you may notice reduced pressure or discolored water. If your water is discolored, let it run until it runs clear before using. This should only take a few minutes."

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(805) 664-2154 Robo call recorded 23 March 2018 ("Calling to update you on the current Student Loan Forgiveness programs with Trump in office..." HA!) SCAM
Caller ID: "V3231524390007198741 [Oak View CA]"

also calls from: (702) 728-5174 | (702) 979-3090 | (408) 758-9414 | (979) 234-0985 | (518) 935-1051 | (430) 703-0544 | (609) 900-1090 | (424) 644-6437 | (702) 997-4798

A misleading robo call that opens with an unbelievablllle mention of "Trump" and "student loan forgiveness" in the same sentence, then makes an offer to be connected to a live student loan specialist.

The call insults our intelligence on many levels, including their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who owe student loans, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of this insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted robo call:

[female voice:] "Hello, we're calling today to update you on the all up-to-date Student Loan forgiveness programs with Trump in office. Please press [1] to connect to an agent or press [2] to be put on our Do Not Call list."

NOTE: Why would I have to press [2] to be put on their Do Not Call list when I'm already on the Government Do Not Call list?
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(585) 294-4124 Robo call recorded 17 March 2018 (Solar panel sales call thinly disguised as a "stop an Electric rate increase Public Service Announcement" HA!) SCAM

Caller ID: "NYElectric"

Robo call announcement opening with an outright lie that the call "...is a Public Service Announcement regarding your electricity bill...press 1 now to stop the rate increase..." but you are put through to a solar panels sales team.

Their call insults our intelligence on many levels, including their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are interested in solar panels, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call regulations certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Following is a transcript of the voicemail they left when I was not available to take their insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted robo telemarketing call:

[female voice:] "An urgent public service announcement regarding your electricity bill. Recent legislation has allowed your electricity provider to raise your electricity bill up to 14 percent in the coming months. If you are a homeowner and pay more than 100 dollars per month for electricity press 1 now to stop the rate increase immediately. This will prevent you from losing thousands of dollars in the coming years. You must be a homeowner paying more than $100 per month for electricity to qualify. Press 1 now to stop the rate increase. This program is part of the Department of Solar Energy Efficiency and going solar with no cost out-of-pocket to qualified participants. Press 1 now and if we contacted you an error and you want to be removed from the list press 3 to be taken off the list and never be called again."
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(212) 777-3456 Live telemarketing (and suspect phishing) call recorded 8 March 2018 (India Jay from "The Pain Center", 'records indicate you are affected by back, shoulder or knee pain...') SCAM!
Caller ID: "New York NY"

A misleading live screening, sales (and probably phishing) call suggesting that I may be eligible for a back brace to relieve pain if I have Medicare. These foreigners are trying to milk the system, and because they ask for the Medicare/Social Security number, I suspect it is also a phishing for identity theft scam, too.

I couldn't resist making a pun when she inquired if I had back or knee pain and I asked "my right knee or left knee?" and he guessed "both?" to which I replied 'Actually, I think it's my kid-knee.' Alas, he didn't understand. (see transcript, below)

Their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, and their total disregard of the Do Not Call list certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Here is a transcript of their unwanted, intrusive, insulting screening and sales call:

[This] call is now being recorded.

[male India voice:] Hi. This is Jay calling from the Pain Center. How are you?

[me:] Hello? Fine.
[male India voice:] Yes. Can you hear me ok?

[me:] Can now.
[male India voice:] Alright. Case our records shows that you have a chronic joint pain in your back. Is that correct?

[me:] That is correct.
[male India voice:] Yes you have a pain in your back, right?

[me:] Correct.
[male India voice:] Alright, and the reason that we're calling you is you have been selected to receive a new state of the art medical brace at little or no cost to you. So by the way do you have Medicare?

[me:] Sorry, what?
[male India voice:] Um sir, do you have Medicare?

[me:] Yes, I do.
[male India voice:] Alright perfect, by the way have you receive a brace from your insurance in the last five years?

[me:] No, never.
[male India voice:] Alright well sir congratulations. It looks like you may qualify for a brace. So now would you go ahead and grab your red white and blue Medicare card. I'll hold while you get it. Okay?

[me:] Okay, you, you were breaking up. I didn't hear all of that. Could you repeat that?
[male India voice:] Oh, I'm sorry, you have a pain in your back right?

[me:] Correct.
[male India voice:] Okay, so congratulations 'cause it looks like you may qualify for our brace so now would you go ahead and grab your red white and blue Medicare card. I'll hold while you got it. Okay?

[me:] Oh, okay, uh it's in my wallet which is in another room.
[male India voice:] Alright. Well, let me know once you have it, sir, okay?

[me:] Alright. It's going to take me a minute. Just a moment.
[male India voice:] Alright sir. Alright. Well, did you remember your Medicare ID number, sir?

[me:] Uh yes I do, it's my Social Security number.
[male India voice:] Yes sir.

[me:] Ready?
[male India voice:] Yes, so can I have... yes...

[me:] 164-54-0182.
[male India voice:] Alright, so I just need to double check sir your Medicare ID number is 164-54-0182. Correct?

[me:] That is correct.
[male India voice:] Alright, and can I have your first name sir?

[me:] Yes. Thad.
[male India voice:] Yes, can you spell out for me your first name?

[me:] Tea aich a dee.
[male India voice:] Alright, Thad, tea aich a dee, right?

[me:] Correct.
[male India voice:] A for alpha, correct?

[me:] Correct.
[male India voice:] Alright, and your last name.

[me:] Brunner.
[male India voice:] Yes, well, can you spell out for me sir your last name?

[me:] Yeah, bee are you en en e are...
[male India voice:] I'm sorry?

[me:] Bee are you en en e are.
[male India voice:] Alright Drunner. Yes, I just need to um repeat that. Dee are you en en e are, right?

[me:] Uh no, further is bee like boy.
[male India voice:] Oh, alright, Bronner right?

[me:] Right, right.
[male India voice:] All right? All right. Bee are you en en e for Echo. And are right?

[me:] Are, Romeo. Correct.
[male India voice:] Um you're from the state of Pennsylvania, right?

[me:] That is correct.
[male India voice:] Alright. Well by the way sir, can I have your date of birth?

[me:] Yes.
[male India voice:] Yes, can I have your date of birth, sir.

[me:] Yes, September 19th 1954.
[male India voice:] Alright, well taken care for that. So sir um you're having a pain in your back, right, so how can you rate the pain level in your back from one to ten? Sir?

[me:] Uh what what what's low and what's high?
[male India voice:] Ten.

[me:] Ten is what?
[male India voice:] Yes, how, yes, ten is the most painful, so how can you rate the pain level on your back from...

[me:] On a scale of 1 to 10, uh 7.
[male India voice:] Yes, alright, uh so what I'm going to do now sir is submit your forms to our verification team so just stay in the line, okay?

[me:] Alright.
[male India voice:] Alright so just stay on the line sir so um I should double check sir, your first name is sad, radner, sad, right? Tea aich, a for Alpha, and dee for dog right?

[me:] Right.
[male India voice:] Alright, and your last name is Drunner dee are you en en e are, correct?

[me:] That is correct.
[male India voice:] Okay, and you're from the state of Pennsylvania, and your phone number is xxx-yyy-zzzz

[me:] Uh yeah, you're reaching me at work. That's my work number.
[male India voice:] Alright well your date of birth sir is September 19th 1954, correct?

[me:] Correct.
[male India voice:] Okay, well, thank you for that. Well um can I have your complete address, sir?

[me:] Uh yes, I'm at 2380 Linden Street, that's in Wayne Pennsylvania 19088.
[male India voice:] Yes well thank here for that. Um sir, how long exactly that you've been suffering a pain your back?

[me:] Oh more than ten years.
[male India voice:] Alright. Well, thank you for that, so, um by the way sir do you have a knee pain, or do you have a pain in your shoulder, wrist or ankle?

[me:] Um, in my knee, do you mean my left knee or my right knee?
[male India voice:] Yes, sir. Is your both knee has a pain?

[me:] No actually. I think it's my kid-knee.
[male India voice:] Oh I'm sorry. I said you only have a back pain, right?

[me:] Right.
[male India voice:] Alright, well take care for that. So um can I have your Medicare ID number again, sir?

[me:] Uh yes, 164-54-0182
[male India voice:] Alright well thank care for that. Is that your Medicare ID number sir?

[me:] I'm sorry, what?
Yes, is that your Medicare ID number?

[me:] Yes it is.
[male India voice:] Alright sir, I just need to double-check 164-54-0182. Correct?

[me:] Correct.
[male India voice:] Alright, sir, just um, they're sold here sir is invalid...

[me:] Uh does it say why?
[male India voice:] Alright. Well, maybe I have to call you back sir, okay?

[me:] Okay. [disconnect]
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(828) 705-1277 Robo call recorded 1 March 2018 ("...remove your computer from Internet, take it to Microsoft Service or call [our bogus] Microsoft online technician..." HA!) SCAM Caller ID: "Maiden NC"

Another poorly worded robo call just dripping with low class, non standard, India English (that screams scam!) with a poor attempt to get you to call their phone number, representing it as an "online Microsoft technician", who will attempt to get you to let them connect to your computer over the Internet so they can steal your identity, bank account, and anything you haven't secured using industry "best practice" recommendations. If you read the transcript, below, I'm sure you'll see what I mean. They have trouble writing a simple, cogent sentence, like you would expect from someone in the Shudra caste.

Their call insults our intelligence on many levels, including their "shotgun" approach to making mass phone calls, hoping to find a few people who are low on computer skills (and therefor, likely to be scammed) and their total disregard of the Do Not Call regulations certainly tells us a lot about their business ethic, doesn't it?

Following is a transcript of the partial voicemail they left when I was not available to take their insulting, automated, intrusive and unwanted robo call:

[female voice:] "...your Microsoft, in-built, firewall security, we strongly recommend you do not do any online banking, in shopping, on your computer, until it not get fixed, to prevent further issues on your computer. We suggest, you please, disconnect your computer from internet and take your computer to nearby Microsoft Service store. Or, to talk to Microsoft online technician, please press 9. Also, if you want to call back later, dial 1-888-611-0889. Thank you."
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