Just got two calls from same people I am sure are a scam.

[Archae]

The robocalls tells me to call a 210 area code number because there is a legal proceeding against my social security number.

I hung up the call, which is in my caller ID as being from san Antonio.

Anyone else get this?

[marybourg]

1. Ignore this. Legal proceedings are not

brought againt SS #s. If it was against you, you'd have gotten a letter. These calls are scams.

[jberryhill]

2. Did you google the 210 area code number?

Some of the crowdsourced resources on telephone numbers are fun to read. Like Yelp reviews of scams.

[eleny]

3. We don't pick up the phone unless we recognize the calling number

Callers can always leave a message and we get back to them right away. Even with the no-call in place we get calls all throughout the weekdays from scammers or service companies wanting to clean our gutters and such. We even silence the ringer but can see the screens flashing. It brings more peace to our home.

[SunSeeker]

4. You should report it to your local police.

Since it involves a scheme that crosses state lines, they may refer you to the FBI.

We had a phone scam going on in our neighborhood. Cops worked with FBI to investigate.

[at140]

5. All 4 phone lines in my house got a call from

611 which is AT&T's special official number! I already forgot what the scam was but if I recall, it was something asking us to call a 800 number to clear up a problem with our bank account.

I am surprised someone was able to pose as calling from 611 number.

I have also received many fishing emails over the years. The OBVIOUS CLUE there is that the email is sent from somme private & non-official email address.

Banks never ask you to send them any sensitive information!

[marylandblue]

6. I get them all the time, usually they are spoofed numbers

I suspect most of them originate in India or Pakistan because they always have that accent. Sometimes I give them famous fake names or my address as 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but they never get the joke.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

7. Any Call Threatening You With A Lawsuit Is A Scam

I've gotten all of these calls, and every one of them makes me laugh. If you're going to be sued, you will be sent a letter in the mail. If any legitimate organization is trying to collect a debt, they MUST send you a letter. They don't make phone calls. And just for the record, the IRS doesn't have a police force ready to come arrest you, nor would they call you to warn you before it happens. Your computer doesn't have a virus that you can clear up with a phone call. The person calling about your overdue electric bill, but who needs you to read off information to them ABOUT your electric bill, isn't from the electric company. Pretty much, if anyone calls you wanting money, it's a scam. Debt collections are not handled that way.

[dameatball]

8. I got a call last week giving me 48 hours to call their number. The guy claimed to be a private

courier who had been trying to get in touch with me. I ignored it. Nothing happened.

[Leith]

9. Scam Calls Have Become a Real Problem

Like many others, I don't answer unless I recognize the number or caller. I stopped answering when a supposed realtor had my name, address, and phone number - but refused to say what realtor he worked for.

The only time I got fooled was when the number had the same area code as my family 2,000 miles away (I thought it could be one of my nieces and I don't have their numbers in my list of contacts).

[Leith]

10. OMG, I Just Got the Most Obvious Scam Call There Could Ever Be

It was almost exactly my phone number except for the last digit. My number ends in a 3, this number ended in 4. Of course they didn't leave a message.

[Ilsa]

12. I've gotten phone calls from my own number.

The programming neglected to eliminate the number being called from the spoof numbers.

[Totally Tunsie]

11. LOL - I like the calls that show the call is coming FROM me TO me!

That's a pretty neat trick!

[Mosby]

13. I got a call yesterday from someone

(who sounded like she was from india) telling me something was wrong with my SS number.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. About a 100 times.