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Recently I had been getting numerous (3-5) calls a day form some guy who claimed to be from either Bank of America, Wells Fargo, a "major financial institution" or Central Banks. All he needed was to verify my account with my name, address and SSN to send me some very important information.
Knowing it was scam, I decided to play along. At first he refused to give me the banks phone number so I could call them, saying it was confidential.
I finally got a 1-900 number out of him and after having some fun, hung up.
A few minutes later he called back asking me if I "conformed" he was legit. I told him I was someone else, but could give him said person cell phone. He agreed. I quickly goggled the state attorney generals consumer protection phone number and gave that to him.
Never got another call.
Knowing it was scam, I decided to play along. At first he refused to give me the banks phone number so I could call them, saying it was confidential.
I finally got a 1-900 number out of him and after having some fun, hung up.A few minutes later he called back asking me if I "conformed" he was legit. I told him I was someone else, but could give him said person cell phone. He agreed. I quickly goggled the state attorney generals consumer protection phone number and gave that to him.
Never got another call.
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