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Scam Calls: Social Security…

I posted the audio and transcript of a scam call pretending to be from Amazon.com. I also have recording of another scam call involving Social Security number.

The beginning part of the call was not recorded.

“…(se)curity number the Social Security Administration blocking your social security number on an immediate basis due to fraud and money-laundering case. So before we activate your arrest warrant, please call back on same number. To resolve this case File. I repeat call back on same number to talk to Social Security office to resolve this issue right now. Thank you.”

It is a scam!

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Scam Calls: This is Amazon…

I’ve received scam calls from scammers pretending to be from Amazon.com:

“This is Amazon. This call is to authorize the payment of $799 for the recent order of iPhone 11 on your Amazon account. If you do not authorize this payment, please press one to speak to our customer support representative. Thank you.”

A number of people told me that they too received similar calls. Unfortunately, some of them fell for the scam and gave the scammer access to their computer.

The scammer insists on “verifying” your Amazon account or gave them access to your computer remotely.

Should you receive calls like these, do not panic, don’t forget to bring a towel…

Do not press anything to speak to the fake customer support, simply hang up.

You can always check your Amazon.com account for any activities.

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It is not your phone number.

I recently was bombarded with SMS and call containing TikTok verification code.

Obviously I still am annoyed by this, because:

  1. I don’t use TikTok
  2. I don’t want to use TikTok
  3. I don’t care about TikTok, or anything like it.

I am unsure if it is a simple typo or someone is trying to use my phone number.