Mobile Numbers Go Public Scam: How It Works
(with video below) Scammers send mass e-mails, phone texts, Twitter posts, or even make telephone calls, informing that “Starting the 15th of next month, all mobile phone numbers are going public”. They also mention that the numbers will be released to telemarketing companies and “you will start to receive sales calls that you will be charged for!” How does the scam work?
Watch the video below to see how this scam exposed:
Mobile Numbers Go Public Scam Video
Of course, nobody wants that so it is no surprise that hundreds of thousands of people all over the world fall victim to this scam. The scammers ask for personal information and – in the case where they contact the victims by e-mail – provide a link to a fake Do Not Call Register service.
Mobile Numbers Go Public Scam: How To Avoid
Mobile phone numbers are not going public, and if they do, you won’t be told about it just like that. Media will make it public.
Mobile Numbers Go Public Scam: How To Report
Make your family and friends aware of this scam by sharing it on social media using the buttons provided. You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:
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the phone number are 0799456245
The following number 0729280381 0r +27729280381 is a scam they set up a meeting to get a quote and then
steal your cell phone
DONT ANSWER 810-928-2440; They never left a message, called twice in one day and finally answered. It is a foreigner hardly able to speak English and was saying that I was due to receive $7,000 from the Governments Grant department. I had received a similar call months ago where they asked me for personal information. However I would only give my email and they hung up on me. Today, I said the same; I would not give any information but for him to email the information. I gave him the email and asked if that was OK. He literally said "No" and hung up the phone! How dumb; please do not give them any information. When I call back the number is "not available". Horrible scammers, obviously!
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9823022001 no of Paris Hilton
13072007092 scam numbers named adrianna. Snding inappropriate messages. Used phony email address to send text to my phone. Watch for this sender. He or sheay change it new e-address n new phone numbers but pls do watch out.
Using email adress to send messages
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dont cell this number money fraud persone
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New Scam using the number 999-999-9999
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I hope you can help protect me to his scam
Precy
7059841824 call me for a good time
Scam pic/caller
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I recevided an email scam.This person from a foreign country tells me if I send money I will receive money hahahalol lol lol, I have never fallen for these things, because a compelte stranger in a foreign country has my email address. hahaha lol lol lol
Received a message like this via Facebook.
The first part of the message was "numbers go public this month", which is false. (How many years ago was "this month"?)
The message included a phone number +1-888-382-1222 is correct.
For details in the United States:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0133-cell-phones-and-do-not-call-registry
Is this a scammer mobile # 978 656 1641 for raymond clawson
What?
I got a new scam…# 408 780-4751.
First message asks you contact them if a certain person has been contacting them or you are a victim of their scam and will be rewarded $600k.
I ignored the scam but saved it for a few days.
Next I got another text via the # saying …. we appreciate your assistance and you are being sent $600k via western union . There was more to both messages but I can forward them to any email or #.
I know the #is Boston based but I’m sure its Nigerian scams. I have chatted with so many scammers its radiculous. Even one that had a cell #based a town away.
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Hi, I’m Rob.
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