Cozy Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 So I purchased a computer this Christmas, which is why I'm able to play Skyrim on the PC as opposed to the crappy 360 version which I gave up on entirely by the time i reached Whiterun. I get a call from Dell today about that purchase, at first it seemed legit enough. Until he decided to talk to me instead of the card holder. Due to medical and bureaucratic reasons I put what little money I make in my mothers account these days. He asked at first if I was her, when I mentioned I wasn't and he didn't mind talking to me I did get a little suspicious. Then he proceeded as normal asking me who uses the computer the most, what it's used for typical survey crap, but what really tipped me off was when he said we were selected for a one time deal to extend our warranty for like 3 years for a fraction of the cost. So at first I go along with it and he tells me he needs the card number, paying no mind that I'm not the legal card holder. Then I decide to test him a little, I say I have to go out, that this is a bad time can we do this later? He says, this is one time offer you can only do it now. This strikes me as super strange, and he starts to pressure me for the card number. So I decide finally to let the cat out of the bag, I tell him I don't think he's who he says he is, to which he responds that he can give me his reference number or something, and then I ask to speak to someone else, which he seems to ignore as he's pressuring me. That's when I totally told him, no... no. So no... Afterwards I was quick to change a bunch of passwords, which was a royal pain since I have like 5 e-mail accounts, and a bunch of other accounts he could have retrieved the info from. Also running a virus scan on my PC. But yeah, always be cautious folks, especially with a deal that sounds to good to be true, when all regulations are totally ignored, and when the "salesmen" claims it's now or never, and a one time thing. If I were selected by Dell for something like that I am sure they would want my money and let me call back later, and I am also sure that a sales-rep would allow me to speak with a supervisor as opposed to ignoring me. The whole thing wreaked of bad.
Pixie-K Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Good job spotting that scammer. People like that piss me off so much!
Ark of Truth Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 You are correct. Dell would of been fine with calling back later. Not only that but a offer like that is attached to your account and normally has a expire date of about a two months. Yeah a bit OTT on the password changing If I was you though I would go to the Dell website and get the contact number and phone them up and explain what just happened. Just in case he does work for Dell.....
Cozy Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 You are correct. Dell would of been fine with calling back later. Not only that but a offer like that is attached to your account and normally has a expire date of about a two months. Yeah a bit OTT on the password changing If I was you though I would go to the Dell website and get the contact number and phone them up and explain what just happened. Yeah in retrospect I should have kept the charade on longer huh? I didn't write it down... I am however kind of a paranoid individual, so over the top is normal with me. To add, I figured maybe someone hacked one of my e-mails, probably my gmail since that's the e-mail associated with the purchase. This guy was spouting the specs off on my computer like he was reading the receipt.
Cozy Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 Okay no viruses detected passwords changed, well as many that I can remember, particularly the e-mail account connected to Dell... Should be good to play Skyrim now. Though I may play my new Naruto game when it comes in the mail later. *is a geek*
Ark of Truth Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 You are correct. Dell would of been fine with calling back later. Not only that but a offer like that is attached to your account and normally has a expire date of about a two months. Yeah a bit OTT on the password changing If I was you though I would go to the Dell website and get the contact number and phone them up and explain what just happened. Yeah in retrospect I should have kept the charade on longer huh? I didn't write it down... I am however kind of a paranoid individual, so over the top is normal with me. To add, I figured maybe someone hacked one of my e-mails, probably my gmail since that's the e-mail associated with the purchase. This guy was spouting the specs off on my computer like he was reading the receipt. Well if you paid for it the day you brought it then there is nothing to worry about. Depends really where you brought the computer from the DELL site I am guessing. Stuff like that I normally delete it and if need to go back into my account to review the purchase.
Cozy Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 Yep was done via website. I should have copied the receipt then deleted it from the mailbox in retrospect, if that was how he got the info in the first place. Who knows really? But at least I dodged a bullet. I mean he was really convincing at first, especially with the whole survey bit, but when he kept pressuring me into the deal, someone who wasn't the card holder even if I use the card a lot to take care of my parents since that's what I kinda do, with them sick and old and such. It just felt wrong, then when he said it's a one time deal, no call backs that's when I knew it HAD to be fake. So for everyone out there, be paranoid when you get a deal that sounds too good to be true. Ask questions, test the person, and be careful. If I didn't pretend like I had to go, and have to do it later I might have believed it to be legit.
Happysparkles Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Yep was done via website. I should have copied the receipt then deleted it from the mailbox in retrospect, if that was how he got the info in the first place. Who knows really? But at least I dodged a bullet. I mean he was really convincing at first, especially with the whole survey bit, but when he kept pressuring me into the deal, someone who wasn't the card holder even if I use the card a lot to take care of my parents since that's what I kinda do, with them sick and old and such. It just felt wrong, then when he said it's a one time deal, no call backs that's when I knew it HAD to be fake. So for everyone out there, be paranoid when you get a deal that sounds too good to be true. Ask questions, test the person, and be careful. If I didn't pretend like I had to go, and have to do it later I might have believed it to be legit. Hehe glad you did not fall for one of those. I used to get those a lot sadly, but this is because I used to stupidly do those online survey things to get Free "Zen" when I played this game called Perfectworld. Long story there. But since then I also tend to ask many questions, sadly most times if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. But sadly some of these websites either get their databases hacked or in some cases share their information with third parties. I personally buy BestBuy but usually in person. But another good site especially if your looking for gaming PC us http://www.newegg.com/ A site I'd run away from is AVAdirect, you see them go the other way. They gladly share your information with third parties and they also force you to rate them 5 stars in order to use your warranty.
Ark of Truth Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I never do the earn "game credits" for that sole reason. Have the time the surveys are attached to scam sites and I never checked by the game delevoper/publisher.
Happysparkles Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I never do the earn "game credits" for that sole reason. Have the time the surveys are attached to scam sites and I never checked by the game delevoper/publisher. This is very much true, it is a leasson I learned over time. It got bad because they would start calling my phone which I would get these charges on my bill, which in the end instead of paying $20 for 2000 zen I paid $20 for harrasing phone calls and maybe 102 zen ><.
polluxval Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 i used to work on a bank so scammers were a pain in the ass. good to hear you didn't fall.
Remy Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Well that was a close one Cozy, glad you didnt got scammed...always good to pay attention when dealing with such things. I think i would have ended probably similar way, i dont have my own bank account, but put money on my dads.
myuhinny Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I think it's something like they get a list of people who have bought from here or there and then they try to hit you up. I get hit up at least once a year from people trying to get money because I have bought a few magazines before. They say because you have these ones you can get this and this and this for this. I listen to their little speel then they go ok I'm going to transfer you to my supervisor and they will take your info. Please don't hang up. I won't click CLICK. Then don't answer the phone again the rest of the day no matter how many times it rings.
Contessa Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Good job seeing through that nonsense. I've never dealt with a scammer like that but thanks for giving me something to look out for if it happens to me.
Pixie-K Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I never do the earn "game credits" for that sole reason. Have the time the surveys are attached to scam sites and I never checked by the game delevoper/publisher. I know this all too well. I have done many of those "free" offers for game credits, particularly IMVU.
WaxenFigure Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Even if the call was from Dell it WAS A SCAM. Extended warranties are sold and pushed HARD by stores because they represent PURE PROFIT. Most premature failures occur during the initial warranty period, by the time the devices break after that they are usually past any extended warranty period and obsolete to boot providing the perfect excuse to by the current version. The number of people actually collecting on extended warranties is statistically insignificant.
Jerbsinator Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 If anyone EVER asks you for your credit card number turn around and RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
Sensual Nautilus Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Impressive display of cunning I just don't isten to any offer which is random and and claims to be so benefitting, ain't nothing in this day and age so charitable. Like the orcs say, if you don't pay in gold, you pay in blood
lordofthedread Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Anyone asking me for a credit card number over the phone, especially if I am not the one making the call will result on a hang up, thats common sense IMO. On a general basis I refuse to provide any information over the phone if I can avoid it.
Paranoia HD Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 that's why when i get a call from someone like that i talk in a funny voice to make them hang up
Sensual Nautilus Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 that's why when i get a call from someone like that i talk in a funny voice to make them hang up lol speaking of funny voices, I'm investigating how soundboards work because this is the first time I've ever looked into it. This is basicly want I want to do, but for the opposite purpose: Lovely.
AKM Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Pressure of that sort can also come in the form of a "legitimate" (note the quotes) fast-and-smooth talking salesman... and the result is usually the same. They don't want you to do the research, during which you'd likely discover that their "Right now only one time deal" isn't really a deal at all. Okay, it might be "good", but it's most assuredly not the deal they hype it to be. Good catch.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.