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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

This is my most recent scam story. I got a call from an "AT&T customer care representative" saying that because I was a longtime customer, I was eligible for a discount on my plan. All I had to do was confirm some information. I should've been skeptical, but I am a longtime AT&T customer, and damn it, don't I DESERVE a discount for my loyalty?!

As I'm rattling off my name, address, phone number, email address, I start to think about how no one from AT&T has ever called me before. Ever. Maybe this is weird? And when they ask for my social to confirm my account, I hang-up in a panic. When I Googled it, apparently it was a telemarketing scheme at the time. I took some security precautions afterward. So when I hear about someone who fell for a scam, I always think that it can happen to anyone. Present company included!

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Justin Deming's avatar

I ended up with 250 gold...hooray! I’m happy the other assassins were at MurderCon for the weekend. 😁

Getting scam voicemails always gives me a good chuckle. Usually I’m referred to as “Mr. Deeming” or on occasion something very far out there like “Mr. Peming.” I received a voicemail a few days ago...can’t remember what the guy said it was for exactly...but he very politely asked for my social security number. 🤣

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