Strange call just came in

[armedandsafe]

I received a call at 06:00 this morning. Because of the situation with FIL, I answered. However the answering machine had picked up and I had to wait for my short announcement to be finished before I could hear the caller.

The caller then said "If you accept this call, press 1." I pressed 1, expecting to hear FirstInLine so be speaking to me. The recorded voice on the other end then said, "Your pin number is 2359" This was repeated 4 more times and the call then disconnected.

I sat there in bemusement for about 2 minutes and the phone rang again. I immediately answered and the recorded voice said "This is Ebay calling. If you accept this call, press 3." I did not press 3.

There have been no further calls.

I called Ebay customer service and reported this activity. The gentleman who answered had not heard of this particular activity, but was pretty sure it was an attempt at a scam.

I've checked my bank accounts and see no activity there. I checked my ebay account and see no activity there.

Hmmmmmmmm :confused:

Pops

[durk]

You were probably charged something for accepting the first call (phone bill?)

[Pistolenschutze]

It sure sounds like a scam, Pops. Consider though, you did not disclose any information to the scammer. Obviously, he already had a phone number, or it was a random dial program. Either way, there was no input from you side other than pressing a key on the phone. That would have told them, at most, that the number dialed was a valid number with a live human on the other end. The second call, had you responded, would likely have asked you to input personal information. Surprisingly, people do fall for that kind of crud.

[armedandsafe]

I am expecting a charge to show up for the first call, yes. I'm working on that, now, but am not having much luck until the offices open up here on the west side.

I suspect your are right, Pistolenschutze. I might have had some fun with the caller, had I accepted the second one, but I wasn't in the mood. I was awake last night until about 02:00, so I'm a little groggy, just now, but not THAT befuddled.

Pops

[armedandsafe]

I haven't had a "wake up every 5 minutes in a cold sweat" night for some time, but last night was one. Usually I can remember what triggers such a night, but I can't think of anything just now.

Pops

[TranterUK]

It may or may not be an issue over there but we have had a series of EBay scams. One for example the seller having been told a payment had been made into his account when it had not.

I know nothing of EBay and dont use it, but for those that do, watch out.

[fmacsin1]

Aaahhh, the full moon!

[fmacsin1]

I use eBay quite a bit and have never had a phone call like that. You were correct, though, in calling eBay and letting them know. I have never had any trouble with them or any of their systems. When I suspect a scam I love to have them call and I use an air horn on 'em. It certainly gets their attention!

[Vladimir]

Weird! It's the spooks trying to recruit you I bet. :D

I've been scammed on eBay before, eBay and PayPal were a good combination. It was frustrating but I didn't lose a penny!

[armedandsafe]

Weird! It's the spooks trying to recruit you I bet.

The spooks recruited me about 50 years ago. They told me about 10 years ago that I am now on call up, rather than regular check-in.

Pops

[pickenup]

Do you have caller ID?
If so, what was the #?

I have heard of some "off shore" (or something like that) place that can charge some outrageous amount per minute. Hope it wasn't one of those.

[358 winchester]

OK POPS it was me and that number is your pass word to get into the Bubba Special Ops meetings down here in the southeast :D

No It wasn't me just pulling your leg a little. Ron

[Pistolenschutze]

The spooks recruited me about 50 years ago. They told me about 10 years ago that I am now on call up, rather than regular check-in.

Pops

Pops, I trust you have dusted off your trusty martini shaker and cleaned your PPK. Oh, and do be careful about "coming in from the cold." :D;):p Just kidding! Just kidding!!! :D

[armedandsafe]

PPK? ... The first "issued" handgun after saying I was interested was a 1917. I am not a Brit. I can handle it. :D

(Just pokin' at ya, a little, Tranter. :D )


Pops

[Pistolenschutze]

PPK? ... The first "issued" handgun after saying I was interested was a 1917.

By chance was it brand new and with a low serial number Pops???? ::::::ducking into bunker, closing lid:::::: :D;):p

[Terry_P]

By chance was it brand new and with a low serial number Pops???? ::::::ducking into bunker, closing lid:::::: :D;):p

Black Powder wasn't it?

[1shot1k]

Pop's or sir , I havent used my ebay account in 4 years.

But your call scenario made me curious. Visit the link I am pasting and read to see if this might have applied to you or your situation.

I didnt read the entire link...if it dont help..sorry....
your phone vigilance per security is not unwarranted by any means.....

http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Alt/alt.marketing.online.ebay/2008-06/msg01022.html

Regards,

[armedandsafe]

The piece was still warm from the assembly line. I had to pry the 'smith's hands off of it. :D

Thanks, 1shot. I'll take a look and report back.

Pops

[armedandsafe]

1shot, that might be relevant. I just got the highspeed ISP installed, so my connection was coming from another DNY than usual.

However, when I called ebay customer service to report it, he was pretty confident that it was a scam attempt, as I don't sell on ebay and don't have a seller's account set up with them.

Pops

[Mr. Nameless]

You might want to check your account everyday and make sure all your credit cards and debit cards and all that crap is still there

[1shot1k]

Hope you find out somethin...just stay vigilant as ever.....

[armedandsafe]

I'm checking bank 4 times a day and ebay and PP the same. I'm hoping I cut it off by not answering the second call and by alerting everybody I could.

Pops