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ALERT: If you have Dish Network

hckynut — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:25:16 GMT

Got a call today that showed on my Caller ID, that said Dish Network, and it had their correct 800 phone number. It was a SCAM call that I recognized right away.

First it was a voice that is from another country(one most of you have probably heard) which got my attention right at the getgo. Then he started with "we are putting a new satellite up in the sky so we needed to let you know you will have some programming changes.

He went into some technical BS that I know was a bunch of crup, so now I was sure. Anyways here is what NOT TO DO:

DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING HE MAY ASK. HANG UP, unless you are like me that likes to play with them to amuse myself, while also using up time they would use to try to scam others.

I talked with Dish Network Fraud Department to make them aware of this problem. They said they had not heard this from anyone yet. He told me they will send out something to all their customers(email or under the MY ACCOUNT icon on the HOME button on your remote). I suggested the put a live video automatically into the RECORDING TAB on your DVR or Joey.

Whatever Dish Network decides to do just BE AWARE AND HANG UP WITHOUT ANSWERING A SINGLE QUESTION ASKED.

hckynut(john)

Re: ALERT: If you have Dish Network

happycat — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:29:07 GMT

Thank you @hckynut. I do have dish network, glad you let us know. I am so sick of all these scams. Seems like something new everyday.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:36:13 GMT

@hckynut. Did they try to sell something or were they seeking some kind of info? What was the scam?

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FuzzyFace — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 02:04:51 GMT

In addition to what hickorynut said....whatever you do, do NOT speak to these scammers and especially don't say the word "yes" in any way. This recorded word can be used to scam others or steal your identity.

Re: ALERT: If you have Dish Network

hckynut — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:22:44 GMT

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@hckynut. Did they try to sell something or were they seeking some kind of info? What was the scam?

Trying to get any info you are willing to give them. They say they are upgrading your programming and they need to upgrade your Receiver or DVR. Asking you to verify your Dish info by giving password or anything connected to your Dish account. Try to tell you you will need the upgrade and to keep programming you have to give the info so they can electronically upgrade your equipments ability to receive the Dish satellite signal.

Best I can tell you as I didn't talk with the scammer very long. His last words were "I am going to cancel your service", that is when I laughed at him and hung up. He was ticked off.

hckynut(john)

Re: ALERT: If you have Dish Network

Tribesters — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 12:59:56 GMT

@hckynut

I usually don’t answer but if I saw Dish Network I might be tempted to answer. Thanks for the heads-up. It’s amazing how these scammers can have any info they want show up on Caller ID. I once had my own name & number show up. Was curious how I could be calling my own # so I answered. Never again...

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scatcat — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 13:39:56 GMT

I never answer calls from numbers I don’t know.

My step father, who is 87, answered. The scammers can tell by his voice that he is old and they are relentless. They call all day wanting to “fix his computer”.

There is a special place in “heck” for these people

Re: ALERT: If you have Dish Network

shoppersince1989 — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 23:57:37 GMT

Once, I asked a solicitor what country he was calling from.....

He said Texas.

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BExplorer — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:04:45 GMT

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Once, I asked a solicitor what country he was calling from.....

He said Texas.

😆😂

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Texasmouse — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:59:06 GMT

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Once, I asked a solicitor what country he was calling from.....

He said Texas.

Well, we USED TO be our own country! LOL 🤣

Re: ALERT: If you have Dish Network

Lipstickdiva — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:02:48 GMT

The fact that the voice sounded foreign isn't a giveaway that it's a scam call. Many CS reps are outsourced to other countries.

I contacted Spectrum Cable last week to change my cable package. The first person I spoke to have a very, very heavy foreign accent. I could barely understand her. When I called back a couple days later with a question, the person I spoke to didn't have any accent at all.

But the fact that they were even calling to tell you they were doing upgrades is a giveaway. When my cable company is going to do something like that, it is always in writing, never a phonecall. Can you imagine having to call every subscriber/customer? LOL

Re: ALERT: If you have Dish Network

Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:03:45 GMT

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Once, I asked a solicitor what country he was calling from.....

He said Texas.

@shoppersince1989. Yep, he was legit. They, Texans, think they are a country.