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[Goodie2shoes]

I decided to answer a landline call yesterday( I usually don't answer unknown calls) just to see what this one was about. The guy introduced himself as Mike from "Solar Home"  but the red flag for me was that Mike had a "india" accent. That was enough for me so I hung up. Does anyone else think that was probably a scam call?  

[Kachina624]

@Goodie2shoes    They are hoping giving foreign solicitors an American-sounding name will give you a warm, fuzzy, reassuring feeling. 

[Love my grandkids]

@Goodie2shoes Of course it was. These go on all the time. I'm surprised you aren't more familiar with these. They are running rampant.

[hippiechick7897]

Many legitimate companies use offshore resources to keep costs down.

I’m not saying it wasn’t spam but you can’t assume it’s a scam simply because you hear an accent.

[On It]

@Goodie2shoes No doubt it was a scam. You made the correct decision hanging up. I never engage these people in a conversation. I do not answer my phone if I don't recognize the number on caller ID. If it is a legitimate call they will leave a message. If the message is someone or a business I recognize I return the call. If not, I ignore the message.

[Goodie2shoes]

@Love my grandkidswrote: Of course it was. These go on all the time. I'm surprised you aren't more familiar with these. They are running rampant.

Oh I am very familiar with these idiots ! I get calls all the time and I have said a few curse words to them.  I actually told this guy what I thought of him in a not so nice way and hung up. Sometimes it just feels good to let them know that you know exactly what they are trying to do and that we are aware of their scams 

[phoenixbrd]

@Goodie2shoes Good that you hung up without answering.  I'm sure next time you won't answer at all.  Protect yourself.  Whether an Indian accent or not....Mike from Solar is not your friend.  You took the right action.

[drizzellla]

Boy, I don't know what was going on today but by 1:24 PM I had 28 spam calls. The calls even started at 8:48 AM. Someone was doing alot of work. The calls were from all different cities and states.

[Kachina624]

@Goodie2shoes   You realize I hope, that everytime you answer one of these calls you're letting them know they have a live line with a potential sucker and they'll keep calling or sell or trade your number.  I never answer and rarely get calls. 

[Sage04]

Haven't received a call about Solar but I just moved to a brand new subdivision and so far I have had 2 different Companies stop by to talk about Solar energy.

Some how I do not believe that was spam call, but you did the right thing since you did not feel comfortable.