Home Improvement Call Scam

Home Improvement Call Scam

by Rob Anspach | Oct 13, 2021 | Warning | 0 comments

Sir, we are a Home Improvement Company offering all kinds of repairs like roofing, gutters, windows, doors and plumbing. {background was filled with at least a dozen callers running through the same script} Me: Hmm, could you repeat that, all the noise in the...
Apology Call Meets HWP

Apology Call Meets HWP

by Rob Anspach | Sep 27, 2021 | Warning | 0 comments

Another apology call from my supposed electric utility offering me a rebate and 30% discount. They asked me who my utility company is… Me: You are calling to offer me an apology for overcharging my account and yet you don’t remember what your company name...
Social Security Benefits Cancelled Scam

Social Security Benefits Cancelled Scam

by Rob Anspach | Jul 21, 2021 | Warning | 0 comments

Oh no my social security benefits will be cancelled if I don’t press 1 now.  So I pressed 1 Me: Hello  Sir may I get your full name please. Me: You called me, shouldn’t you have that information. Yes, we just need to confirm. Me: Okay tell me who I am and...
Refund Utility Scam

Refund Utility Scam

by Rob Anspach | Jul 19, 2021 | Warning | 0 comments

Ooh a new twist on the electric rate scam and possibly one less scammer. {Voice prompt message}”This is an apology call from your utility supplier, you have been overcharged, press 1 to get a rebate.” Me: Hello Caller: Hello Sir, you have been overcharged...
Solar Scam

Solar Scam

by Rob Anspach | Jul 14, 2021 | Warning | 0 comments

Chris Nelson from Green Energy Group wants to sell me Solar to help lower my electric rate. Unfortunately for Chris Nelson I know that he is using a computerized voice prompt system tied to an Indian call center.  And I basically wasted 10 minutes of the scammers time...