Identidy Theft?

baboon
baboon Posts: 60
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Man I been getting a phone call atleast once or twice a day from a some fraud people claiming to be Consumer Rewards Network. (1-888-656-9895) They have a middle eastern accent.

They claim that I have won a 500 shopping spree, all I have to do is pay for a $4.95 package by check and I have to give them the number on the bottom of my check book.

I get tired of them calling so I just played along to waste thier time. I gave them the wrong address to my house, (plus I'm moving in a week) and I didnt give them my check number on the bottom of my check. Instead I gave them the number on the bottom of a Fry's rebate check and changed the last number on it.

I was hoping I'd fustrate them when they find out its not my account. But then I thought what if the check number I gave really exist..could I get in trouble for that?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2005
    I work for the US Government branch that investigates Identity Theft, and yes, you're in trouble mister.....



























    kidding. :D
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2005
    LOL! :D Yeah, and I heard Fry's was lookin' for your **** too!
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2005
    or you just gave away a free $500 shopping spree.....the world may never know
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited April 2005
    I doubt you would get in trouble given the circumstances. You wanted the little **** off your back so you did something NON violent about it.

    did they stop calling atleast?
    cats.vans.bag...
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  • baboon
    baboon Posts: 60
    edited April 2005
    hell no they just called me again 3 hours ago. i didnt bother to pick up since its the same number on my id
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited April 2005
    I would call the cops and give them the number.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2005
    Hey, at least you didn't throw scissors at them...LOL
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    Hey, at least you didn't throw scissors at them...LOL

    Well......at least not yet......that he's told us....
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited April 2005
    Do what I do...

    Try to sell them something...

    "Hello...would you be interested in...."

    "Well, actually no, I wouldnt be interested in it! HOWEVER! Would YOU be interested in my Yamaha CD Player?"

    *Click*
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    :eek: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

    Just because you don't like Yamaha.....!!!








    ;)
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
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    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
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