This is yet another "Fundraising" scam attempt. They call, you answer, they say nothing...and you hang up. Your caller ID shows that number: 512-379-5648, but the name displayed is UNKNOWN. As a Scam Buster, I always call these numbers back to investigate. First, I call from the number they just called ME from--as it's in their system--just to hear their pitch. Then, I'll wait about 30-60 minutes and call them from my cell which has the outgoing caller ID blocked. Guess what? I always get a different pitch.
For this particular phone number, they represented two different organizations. When I called back from my landline--they were raising funds for the local police ans their annual ball. When I called from my blocked cell--they were a fundraising outfit raising cash for vets.
I told them I was an unemployed disabled vet, and asked them where I could get my piece of the pie--knowing full well how the VA system works, and the various resources available. They could not answer anything logically.
Concerning the "local policeman's ball," I asked why someone in Austin, Texas would be calling a Houston number--not local at all. They gave me the typical runaround about being outsourced to handle the fundraising.
DO NOT fall for this, folks!
Do a quick Google search on these scams...and keep watching for my Scam Buster reports!
This is yet another "Fundraising" scam attempt. They call, you answer, they say nothing...and you hang up. Your caller ID shows that number: 512-379-5648, but the name displayed is UNKNOWN. As a Scam Buster, I always call these numbers back to investigate. First, I call from the number they just called ME from--as it's in their system--just to hear their pitch. Then, I'll wait about 30-60 minutes and call them from my cell which has the outgoing caller ID blocked. Guess what? I always get a different pitch.
For this particular phone number, they represented two different organizations. When I called back from my landline--they were raising funds for the local police ans their annual ball. When I called from my blocked cell--they were a fundraising outfit raising cash for vets.
I told them I was an unemployed disabled vet, and asked them where I could get my piece of the pie--knowing full well how the VA system works, and the various resources available. They could not answer anything logically.
Concerning the "local policeman's ball," I asked why someone in Austin, Texas would be calling a Houston number--not local at all. They gave me the typical runaround about being outsourced to handle the fundraising.
DO NOT fall for this, folks!
Do a quick Google search on these scams...and keep watching for my Scam Buster reports!
Caller type: Fundraiser
Number: 512-379-5648