Is there a car warranty scam going around? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sly · 04-17-2009, 04:59 PM

I received a call today about my car warranty... this was like the third this week so out of interest I went ahead and spoke with the people. The more and more I think about the conversation, the more I'm convinced it is some kind of scam.

I asked them why they called me... they said "because your car warranty is up." Yet they did not know what my vehicle was. They asked me how to pronounce my first name (which is incredibly easy), I think my caller ID is set to display as F Last because they knew my last name and then they found my address pretty quickly.

Anybody else getting these calls?

woj · 04-17-2009, 05:07 PM

If you have to wonder if it's a scam 99% of the time it usually is...

HorseShit · 04-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Jakez · 04-17-2009, 05:10 PM

Interesting, I had a voicemail for this exact same thing. Funny this is, they also weren't specific at all (no mention of my make or model), and it was for a car I do not even own anymore.

Sly · 04-17-2009, 05:12 PM

I just looked up the phone number... found some interesting replies here: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-757-990-8981

cykoe6 · 04-17-2009, 05:13 PM

I have been getting those calls for at least a year...... a few times a week. I have tried speaking to them to get them to stop but they always hang up on me. Not sure what the scam is.

Persius · 04-17-2009, 05:17 PM

I receive these calls all

the time

IllTestYourGirls · 04-17-2009, 05:34 PM

Google the number, I bet it comes up with a scam. I got a call the other day googled the number and it did come up as a scam. I have no idea how they got my number I dont use it for anything but friends.

kane · 04-17-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cykoe6

I have been getting those calls for at least a year...... a few times a week. I have tried speaking to them to get them to stop but they always hang up on me. Not sure what the scam is.

Same here. My mom got them about twice a week for 6 months. I tried to talk to them and they told me they would take her off the list but they still kept calling. Then when I would try to speak to a supervisor they would just hang up on me.

I don't know if it is a real scam or not, but it was annoying. Eventually she called them back and followed a menu that they had which let her enter her number and she got taken off the list.

MattO · 04-17-2009, 05:37 PM

They have gotten really bad lately. So bad, even, that one company is under investigation because they're using the Do Not Call list as their actual To Call list. Sons of bitches.

Va2k · 04-17-2009, 05:37 PM

That's funny I get them too, this number (757) 990-8981 is from Hampton Va lol weird peeps

moeloubani · 04-17-2009, 05:46 PM

I get those too!! What the fuck? I thought it was just a wrong number but I don't answer them anyways, I just always hear the messages.

nudecanada · 04-17-2009, 09:06 PM

I don't know if it is a scam or not...but...

Up here in Canada, telus mobility (large cellphone company) had a do not call list you could put your number on. And A LOT of people, once they added their number to it, were starting to get calls from this car warranty company.

It sounds to me like they purchased the Telus Do Not Call list, and instead of using the numbers to add to their database, they were soliciting all the numbers on it.

I haven't gotten any calls, but I have friends that have and one was pretty freaked out cuz she just bought a newer car with warranty and they called and said her warranty was expired, lol.

PornMD · 04-17-2009, 09:07 PM

Yes they are a scam.

Holly · 04-17-2009, 09:07 PM

Those bastards have been calling my cell phone for the past 3 weeks. I had just taken my car in the week before to get the oil changed and all the routine stuff, then the calls started a week later. The people calling will never tell me where they got my number.

I thought my car dealership had sold me out. I called them up and totally lost my shit with some dumb receptionist. She kept apologizing and saying it was probably Mercedes who was calling me, but not their specific dealership. In the meantime, I'm screaming at her and telling her I will NEVER buy another car from them. Then she puts me on hold and some salesman dude gets on the phone and says it's a call scam and that he gets them too, all the time. I smarted off to him too, and hung up.

Now I feel kind of bad. I'm too embarrassed to call back and apologize, though.

beerptrol · 04-17-2009, 09:10 PM

It's BS, I get the same calls on my cell from 334.699.5606

Holly · 04-17-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by beerptrol

It's BS, I get the same calls on my cell from 334.699.5606

That's an Alabama number, near me. I didn't know it was going on here.

The one I got today was from 605-462-6063.

FrozenJag · 04-17-2009, 10:01 PM

Ive gotten 3 calls on my cell phone plus 1 call at my offline business.

Fuckers.

Michael_air23 · 04-18-2009, 06:22 AM

Same here. Just got another call yesterday first from a block number the from a listed number on my cell.

A few months ago I got one for a car my sister used to own and according to guy on the phone they get the list from public records. They marched my name and address based on her license and address.

JFK · 04-18-2009, 10:30 AM

Beware it is a scam !!!! they will try and sell you extended warranty,l became suspicious when they didnt have the make or model of my vehicle, asked them which one of my cars are they calling about. They didnt know. Told them to fuck off. Called the dealership and they confirmed its a scam and NO they didnt sell their contact list.

the.drunk · 04-18-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

I received a call today about my car warranty... this was like the third this week so out of interest I went ahead and spoke with the people. The more and more I think about the conversation, the more I'm convinced it is some kind of scam.

I asked them why they called me... they said "because your car warranty is up." Yet they did not know what my vehicle was. They asked me how to pronounce my first name (which is incredibly easy), I think my caller ID is set to display as F Last because they knew my last name and then they found my address pretty quickly.

Anybody else getting these calls?

i get all the time

adonthenet · 04-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

If you have to wonder if it's a scam 99% of the time it usually is...

I like your 2 cents bro!

seeandsee · 04-18-2009, 10:53 AM

fuckers!!!!

Sosa · 04-18-2009, 01:51 PM

My wife has been getting them on her cell phone a ton. And her work place is getting hit up every day she says.

Diomed · 04-18-2009, 03:55 PM

What happens is this:

About 6 months ago I went and purchased a new car, I had just got a brand new cell phone number and haven't given it out at all.

So shortly after purchasing my new car and filling out the info, these god damn warranty fuckers started calling me, and to this day it hasn't stopped.

I get about 2-3 calls daily from them, I'm never giving out my number again.

bvd79 · 04-18-2009, 03:58 PM

Damn near all of telemarketing calls are scam nowadays

Rochard · 04-18-2009, 03:59 PM

I've been getting a ton of calls. One is a recording asking me if I am "prepared to take advantage of President Obama's mortgage rescue plan" and the other is telling me my warranty is about to expire. I've opted out of these calls a number of times, and waited to speak to them on the phone. As as soon as I get them on the phone and ask who they are, they hang up. I've tried looking up the numbers online and all I get is a long list of complaints but no company name.

Ozarkz · 04-18-2009, 04:01 PM

I get about 20 calls a day from a messaging service telling me my car warranty is almost up.

It pisses me the fuck off.. It really pisses me off because the calls always ring from long distance.. Really obnoxious ring.. I also have family and friends that are from long distance numbers and I end up missing their calls because I ignore all long distance calls now because of telemarketers..

Pipecrew · 04-18-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cykoe6

I have been getting those calls for at least a year...... a few times a week. I have tried speaking to them to get them to stop but they always hang up on me. Not sure what the scam is.

holy shit me too

"can you guys stop calling me"
them "click"

iamkathi · 04-18-2009, 05:29 PM

My 13 yr old niece has gotten a bunch of these on her cell. On spring break she was with me when they called again, she just held on until a live person answered. She asked them if they could tell her the make and type of vehicle as well... since she wasn't old enough to have a drivers license.

It was funny to hear her on the phone with these folks.

They call me as well...

BlackCrayon · 04-18-2009, 05:30 PM

definitely a scam

CrkMStanz · 04-18-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

definitely a scam

yes - i've had my share of these calls - I am sure they are getting their call lists from any source possible.

I only buy old cars (because i abuse the shit out of them - so no point in owning a new one) and so I have never had a car warranty on any car I have owned - ever, not even once... nary a 30 day warranty in the bunch. and as a guess i'd say i'm on my 30th car lifetime.

so i'm pretty sure that my cars warranty has not expired...

hope no one actually falls for this

wyldblyss · 04-18-2009, 06:56 PM

I have been getting them too...pisses me off.

04-17-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,358	Is there a car warranty scam going around? I received a call today about my car warranty... this was like the third this week so out of interest I went ahead and spoke with the people. The more and more I think about the conversation, the more I'm convinced it is some kind of scam. I asked them why they called me... they said "because your car warranty is up." Yet they did not know what my vehicle was. They asked me how to pronounce my first name (which is incredibly easy), I think my caller ID is set to display as F Last because they knew my last name and then they found my address pretty quickly. Anybody else getting these calls? __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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04-17-2009, 05:10 PM	#4
Jakez Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oddfuturewolfgangkillthemall!!!!!!! Posts: 5,656	Interesting, I had a voicemail for this exact same thing. Funny this is, they also weren't specific at all (no mention of my make or model), and it was for a car I do not even own anymore. __________________ [email protected] - jakezdumb - 573689400 Killuminati

04-17-2009, 05:12 PM	#5
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,358	I just looked up the phone number... found some interesting replies here: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-757-990-8981 __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

04-17-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
cykoe6 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 4,499	I have been getting those calls for at least a year...... a few times a week. I have tried speaking to them to get them to stop but they always hang up on me. Not sure what the scam is. __________________ бабки, шлюхи, сила

04-17-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
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04-17-2009, 05:17 PM	#7
Persius Tap into MOBILE! Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 11,779	I receive these calls all the time

04-17-2009, 05:34 PM	#8
IllTestYourGirls Ah My Balls Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under the gold leaf ICQ 388-454-421 Posts: 14,311	Google the number, I bet it comes up with a scam. I got a call the other day googled the number and it did come up as a scam. I have no idea how they got my number I dont use it for anything but friends. __________________

04-17-2009, 05:37 PM	#10
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	They have gotten really bad lately. So bad, even, that one company is under investigation because they're using the Do Not Call list as their actual To Call list. Sons of bitches.

04-17-2009, 05:37 PM	#11
Va2k I’m still alive barley. Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Va Posts: 10,060	That's funny I get them too, this number (757) 990-8981 is from Hampton Va lol weird peeps __________________

04-17-2009, 05:46 PM	#12
moeloubani Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,235	I get those too!! What the fuck? I thought it was just a wrong number but I don't answer them anyways, I just always hear the messages.

04-17-2009, 09:06 PM	#13
nudecanada Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 793	I don't know if it is a scam or not...but... Up here in Canada, telus mobility (large cellphone company) had a do not call list you could put your number on. And A LOT of people, once they added their number to it, were starting to get calls from this car warranty company. It sounds to me like they purchased the Telus Do Not Call list, and instead of using the numbers to add to their database, they were soliciting all the numbers on it. I haven't gotten any calls, but I have friends that have and one was pretty freaked out cuz she just bought a newer car with warranty and they called and said her warranty was expired, lol.

04-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#14
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	Yes they are a scam. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

04-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#15
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	Those bastards have been calling my cell phone for the past 3 weeks. I had just taken my car in the week before to get the oil changed and all the routine stuff, then the calls started a week later. The people calling will never tell me where they got my number. I thought my car dealership had sold me out. I called them up and totally lost my shit with some dumb receptionist. She kept apologizing and saying it was probably Mercedes who was calling me, but not their specific dealership. In the meantime, I'm screaming at her and telling her I will NEVER buy another car from them. Then she puts me on hold and some salesman dude gets on the phone and says it's a call scam and that he gets them too, all the time. I smarted off to him too, and hung up. Now I feel kind of bad. I'm too embarrassed to call back and apologize, though. __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

04-17-2009, 09:10 PM	#16
beerptrol Confirmed Asshole Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Half way between sobriety and fubar. Posts: 12,722	It's BS, I get the same calls on my cell from 334.699.5606 __________________ “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant Last edited by beerptrol; 04-17-2009 at 09:12 PM..

04-17-2009, 10:01 PM	#18
FrozenJag Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,763	Ive gotten 3 calls on my cell phone plus 1 call at my offline business. Fuckers.

04-18-2009, 06:22 AM	#19
Michael_air23 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 71	Same here. Just got another call yesterday first from a block number the from a listed number on my cell. A few months ago I got one for a car my sister used to own and according to guy on the phone they get the list from public records. They marched my name and address based on her license and address. Last edited by Michael_air23; 04-18-2009 at 06:24 AM..

04-18-2009, 10:30 AM	#20
JFK FUBAR the ORIGINATOR Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: FUBARLAND Posts: 67,374	Beware it is a scam !!!! they will try and sell you extended warranty,l became suspicious when they didnt have the make or model of my vehicle, asked them which one of my cars are they calling about. They didnt know. Told them to fuck off. Called the dealership and they confirmed its a scam and NO they didnt sell their contact list. __________________ FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com

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04-18-2009, 01:51 PM	#24
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	My wife has been getting them on her cell phone a ton. And her work place is getting hit up every day she says.

04-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#25
Diomed Converting like it's 1999 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The South Posts: 6,167	What happens is this: About 6 months ago I went and purchased a new car, I had just got a brand new cell phone number and haven't given it out at all. So shortly after purchasing my new car and filling out the info, these god damn warranty fuckers started calling me, and to this day it hasn't stopped. I get about 2-3 calls daily from them, I'm never giving out my number again. __________________ 10 years of experience in: CHAT SALES - PAID TRAFFIC - CONVERSION - CREATIVES - CONSULTATION

04-18-2009, 03:58 PM	#26
bvd79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15	Damn near all of telemarketing calls are scam nowadays

04-18-2009, 03:59 PM	#27
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 75,069	I've been getting a ton of calls. One is a recording asking me if I am "prepared to take advantage of President Obama's mortgage rescue plan" and the other is telling me my warranty is about to expire. I've opted out of these calls a number of times, and waited to speak to them on the phone. As as soon as I get them on the phone and ask who they are, they hang up. I've tried looking up the numbers online and all I get is a long list of complaints but no company name. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders

04-18-2009, 04:01 PM	#28
Ozarkz So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,377	I get about 20 calls a day from a messaging service telling me my car warranty is almost up. It pisses me the fuck off.. It really pisses me off because the calls always ring from long distance.. Really obnoxious ring.. I also have family and friends that are from long distance numbers and I end up missing their calls because I ignore all long distance calls now because of telemarketers..

04-18-2009, 05:29 PM	#30
iamkathi Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 409	My 13 yr old niece has gotten a bunch of these on her cell. On spring break she was with me when they called again, she just held on until a live person answered. She asked them if they could tell her the make and type of vehicle as well... since she wasn't old enough to have a drivers license. It was funny to hear her on the phone with these folks. They call me as well... __________________

04-18-2009, 05:30 PM	#31
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	definitely a scam __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

04-18-2009, 06:56 PM	#33
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	I have been getting them too...pisses me off.