I would suggest that you get a talking caller id. It would be worth spending
the money on it in the long run. I will find out where my companion got it
from for me last Christmas, and how much it cost.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lillian Way
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 7:58 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: the scammers
Hi, Folks;
I get all manner of ad calls insisting I called certain numbers relating to
medical equipment which I didn't. I have a very strict policy regarding
anyone who doesn't speak the second after I pick up and say hello. I say
"Speak up now or I'm hanging up" Then I hang up if nobody speaks by that
time. I don't have caller id. I would get it but my companion insists it's
not necessary. Anyway, I certainly will report a call like you got if I get
one. Glad it didn't cause you any problems. Take care. .
Lillian
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 5:06 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: the scammers
Good afternoon everyone,
We've received similar calls ourselves. We told them we were going to get
the Texas Attorney General on the line and they can explain it all to
his/her officde. The call abruptly ended.
Peter Donahue
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jan Lattuca
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 3:38 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: "Undisclosed-Recipient:,"@freelists.org
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: the scammers
Thanks for the heads-up. Glad you dodged the bullet.
Jan
On 6/19/17, ecollege1@xxxxxxxxxxx <ecollege1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I never answer my phone unless I recognize the number. If some oneYou are invited to visit the moderator's Web site at WWW.DavidGoldfield.Info for additional resources and information about assistive technology training services.
has something to say to me, they can leave a message and I will get back to
them. How ever this afternoon was no different with my policy. I received a
call telling me that my lisence key in my computer has expired. I took down
the mumber, and I called the legitament number to the real micro soft
disabilities number and let them know what happened and they took down the
report. The correct number to call them at is 1-800-936-5900, and let them
know if you have received that kind of call.