Phishing Alert - American Expresssomething fishy here

I think I know why it's called phishing - because it stinks.  Today I got a call from a man who claimed to be calling on behalf of American Express.  He said "what do you want to do about your account?".  He claimed I owned them $6,000. (such a nice round number!) and it was due by the end of the month.  So?

I hung up on him and he had the nerve to call back and continue with his harangue.  He said he knew I was a Realtor in Hawaii - he must have found my cell phone number on the internet.  Well DUH, don't you think that's a little fishy?  He really blew it when he couldn't even come up with a better middle name for me than Kelly (blame that on St. Paddy's Day today).  HELLO - since you saw my website you would know my middle name starts with an M.  Am I supposed to believe that American Express searches the internet to find their customers phone numbers?  Sure, I'll believe that!

Beware of calls from 1 - 800 448-9570

(I Googled this number and WOW - what a lot of info on these guys.)

And a few hours later, I get another call from this same number!  But it got cut off before I answered - lucky for him or he'd be needing ear surgery by now. 

REALTORS - watch out for these jerks who search sites like Active Rain to find unsuspecting victims.

PHISHERS - quit pestering me!

BUYERS AND SELLERS - Go ahead and call me, I'm waiting to hear from you if you're thinking of buying or selling your Maui home.

Aloha from Maui - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro  808 283-0635  EMAIL  www.EastMaui.com

 

 
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9 Comments on Something Phishy Here - American Express calling

MAR
17
2009
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Thanks for the heads up....I do appreciate it!
5:45pm • #1
196,785 Points

These calls are so repetetive and if they are making that many calls maybe they should get their DRE license.
5:56pm • #2
816,052 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

If some of these individuals would spend as much time in a career job, as they do trying to cheat someone out of their hard earneed money, they would probably be very successful.

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5:57pm • #3

nice post thanks for sharing!
6:03pm • #4
439,092 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Georgina~ Thanks for the heads up.  I guess they must eventually get some fools to give them the info they are looking for and htat is why they stay at it.
6:30pm • #5
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Georgina- I get the emails like those all the time from Paypal. It amazes me that people fall for these scams.
8:04pm • #6
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PHISHERS - quit pestering me!

BUYERS AND SELLERS - Go ahead and call me

That was hilarious!  Just the flow from one type of caller to the next, just went so seamlessly!  You are too funny but thanks for the heads-up!

Kathy
11:02pm • #7
MAR
18
2009
806,496 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks for the comments everyone.

These a**holes are still calling me again today!
1:31pm • #8
MAR
29
2009
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Georgina - I have a rule of thumb - if it is 888, 866 or 800 I let it go to voice mail. If it is real (which it never is) they will leave a message.
8:51am • #9

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