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Car warranty service scam calls daily…good money- making business !

jlkz — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:55:48 GMT

The car warranty business must be extremely lucrative for the owners. We get at least one or two calls per day from them.

we block the numbers to no avail. They must find r

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kaydee50 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:06:41 GMT

We get the same calls. It always starts with "we're giving one last chance . . ." Although we call block, the numbers always seem to change.

What makes me laugh is we don't have a car and haven't had one for 3 years!!

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:02:40 GMT

Must be I get calls and letters as well telling me my warranty is fixing to expire. My warranty is with Ford and the extended as well. They must think some folks do not know the difference. Thank goodness I spent the extra $1.00 per month for the extended because when the car was three years old the air conditioning went out. Cost me $100.00 deductible and the warranty included a loaner car for the week I was without mine.

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BarbiHollywood — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:04:17 GMT

EVERY. ******. DAY.

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LyndaGee — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:12:11 GMT

My aunt gets these calls. She doesn't drive!!!

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On It — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:22:04 GMT

@jlkz Not only do they call quite often, they leave a voice mail. I never answer my phone for a number I do not recognize. Most telemarketers hang up, but these guys have their robo calls programmed to leave a message.

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RedTop — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:38:06 GMT

These scam calls are coming from people who have managed to get their hands on an old list that simply identifies us as a vehicle owner.

I am on a list that says I own a 1993 Dodge, which was 4 vehicles ago. Their spiel is to get you to tell them what vehicle you currently own, so they can push to sell an extended warranty from whatever company they supposedly represent. You're only going to be able to pay for this "warranty" by credit card, which is the whole purpose of the scam.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:41:39 GMT

I've never gotten such a call. In fact I rarely get any solicitation.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:44:16 GMT

I stopped answering calls unless they are already in my contact list years ago. When these fools were able to have their phone number show up with my area code I was done with so called local calls.

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shaggygirl — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:50:29 GMT

They are relentless, absolutely relentless.

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catter70 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:08:40 GMT

I never have gotten a call from them that I'm aware of, but I do get mailings. In fact, I haven't gotten one call robo type call for a couple days-knock wood.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:15:24 GMT

@beckyb1012

"Fixing" to expire?

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icezeus — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:18:36 GMT

I am so sick of these calls. I receive a few of them a week. They go through spells where they will call me every day, several times a day. I keep blocking the calls as well to no avail. All of them are telling me my warranty is about to expire, and this is my last chance.

I just want to scream LEAVE ME ALONE.

i do not pick up calls unless the person is programmed into my phone, but they are still a annoying.

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Spurt — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:23:11 GMT

This was one of the main scam calls I would get on an almost daily basis....even if you block the number, chances are the number is spoofed and not the real one they are calling from, so they just spoof another number and keep calling..... I solved the problem by doing away with my land line, I dont get any scam, telemarketing, or robo calls on my cell phone....

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:52:33 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@beckyb1012

"Fixing" to expire?

Oh Tink that would be my East Texas twang coming out through my fingers instead of just my mouth.!!

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icezeus — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:23:14 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
This was one of the main scam calls I would get on an almost daily basis....even if you block the number, chances are the number is spoofed and not the real one they are calling from, so they just spoof another number and keep calling..... I solved the problem by doing away with my land line, I dont get any scam, telemarketing, or robo calls on my cell phone....

@Spurt

You are fortunate. I do not have a landline for years my cell number was safe, now it's just fair game to the endless scammers.

That's why i do not pick up anymore unless I recognize who is calling. I have friends and family, my doctors office and even the VA programmed into my phone.

Anyone else, you can leave a message with whatever great opportunity I am missing out on which I am going to delete. :-)

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colliemom4 — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:29:45 GMT

I've been getting these scam calls for years.

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Spurt — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:54:02 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
@Spurt wrote:
This was one of the main scam calls I would get on an almost daily basis....even if you block the number, chances are the number is spoofed and not the real one they are calling from, so they just spoof another number and keep calling..... I solved the problem by doing away with my land line, I dont get any scam, telemarketing, or robo calls on my cell phone....
@Spurt
You are fortunate. I do not have a landline for years my cell number was safe, now it's just fair game to the endless scammers.

That's why i do not pick up anymore unless I recognize who is calling. I have friends and family, my doctors office and even the VA programmed into my phone.

Anyone else, you can leave a message with whatever great opportunity I am missing out on which I am going to delete. :-)

@icezeus

Im so sorry these scam artist have invaded your cell phone---they are ruthless....and whats bad they have been known to spoof the phone number of your doctor or friends.......Its a shame someone cant find a way to shut these people down for good.....

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Carmie — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:57:13 GMT

I get calls, email and snail mail for "my" expired car warranties.

I drive a 2020 vehicle and we also own 1996, 2004 and 2006 vehicles. Their warranties expired decade/s ago. The extended warranty could cost more than the cars are worth.

My DH keeps them in top shape. He also gets older cars and fixes them up to donate to people who need a car. We very seldom pay anyone for any repairs.

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BlueFinch — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:08:50 GMT

I love the 'one last chance,' pressure. It's been one last chance for years on end. Same recording, same voice. Argh!