antimaim posted:Never answer a number you don't recognize, or call one back. The pity of it is there are so many scams, and we only hear of a few of them.
Antimaim: #1 Rule to follow... Good Easy Advice to all...
I may be curious when a strange area code appears on my phone. Usually, I will look up the area code to see "where the call is initiated from".. Recently got call from area code 939... Used this web site. www.allareacodes.com
939 is Puerto Rico and the only Puerto Rico's I've kept up with lives in Iowa. Try Not to let curiosity get the best of you.
As GBRK stated; here are some really good and convincing scams out there and thankfully most people are very cautious and suspect a scam but far too many innocent people get duped each day and unfortunately a lot of them are elderly. As for myself, Maybe the "elderly" came from a generation or time period where scam artist were not so plentiful, As Today, there seem's to be so many more out there who make it a game out of stealing your personal information or possessions for their personal gain. Its a shame, now we have to up our game by; Limiting our Trust in Others, like never before.