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    "This is the second notice....

    ....that the factory warranty on your vehicle is expiring"

    I get these calls about once a week and didn't realize how widespread this scam is until I googled it. I thought this reaction/prank was funny. Anyone else get these calls?

    http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/1 ... 15187.html

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    i do, all the time. it's interesting since my truck is 15 years old and hasn't had a warranly in a long long time...
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    I get them all the time! I have no idea how they got my cell phone number because I never give it out when doing business so I'm guessing Verizon is selling their numbers to marketing firms. Its really annoying though...

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    I get them a couple times a week and I've never owned a car.
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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Business cell phones at work get them as well.

    I get them, too, and they are always from different numbers around the country.
    Email me anytime at [email protected].

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Quote Originally Posted by T-Bird76
    I get them all the time! I have no idea how they got my cell phone number because I never give it out when doing business so I'm guessing Verizon is selling their numbers to marketing firms. Its really annoying though...
    If Verizon is doing that then they suck.
    BTW I have Verizon. :shock:

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    "Ohhhh realllly? Awww shiiit."

    Awesome.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Quote Originally Posted by T-Bird76
    I get them all the time! I have no idea how they got my cell phone number because I never give it out when doing business so I'm guessing Verizon is selling their numbers to marketing firms. Its really annoying though...
    i've got t-mobile... guess they sell number too.
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    I get them on my work phone so if not busy I will wait for the person to get on the phone and advise them they have reached a federal government phone and are being traced and by spam calling they are in violation of FCC regulation xxxx (doesn't matter, I just make up a number). I then advise them they must give me their name and their supervisor's name by law. I don't need their location as I will get it from the trace. If they haven't hung up (most freak out and hang up), I tell them Federal Agents will be in touch.
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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Quote Originally Posted by emshighway
    I get them on my work phone so if not busy I will wait for the person to get on the phone and advise them they have reached a federal government phone and are being traced and by spam calling they are in violation of FCC regulation xxxx (doesn't matter, I just make up a number). I then advise them they must give me their name and their supervisor's name by law. I don't need their location as I will get it from the trace. If they haven't hung up (most freak out and hang up), I tell them Federal Agents will be in touch.
    LOL!! why does that not surprise me...
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    It's good to know that the National No Call List works for cell phones...I used to get those....until I registered....and complained...haven't heard a thing from them since....
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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    ditto what Mark said
    And I, I took the path less traveled by
    and that has made all the difference......yet...
    I have a feeling a handle of people are going to be very interested in what I post in the near future.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Mine are always from different numbers from around the country, too. Today was 781.

    I don't own a car, I've never had a warranty, and they call on both mine and my boss' line. It's a widespread scam, but I don't know what they're trying to accomplish or what information they're gathering.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Quote Originally Posted by MarkLawrence
    It's good to know that the National No Call List works for cell phones...I used to get those....until I registered....and complained...haven't heard a thing from them since....
    yea, i did the same and what do you know... still get the calls. must be an anti-new york-pilot thing. conspiracies always have it in for me.
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Re: "This is the second notice....

    Don't want to jinx it but so far no calls for me.
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