Just got a call from some company on my cell. I use it mainly for business, so I normally answer it "Hello this is John" if I don't know the caller.
This guy goes "John?" and I answer yes, to which he replies "I am calling from [Credit Card Company], you have an account past due with us and I want to get your account back to good standing." Uhh, WTF, no I dont have an account with you.
He continue to tells me I do, only based on my first name but can not discuss more unless I verify who I am... bullshit scum bag you called me. He asks for my address, phone number (which he called), date of birth and... social security number. Didnt give him any, told him to verify he has the right person.
Immediately got angry with me and said there is a $4,000 balance that is overdue and this is the last chance I have to rectify the situation or I will be sued for thousands more.
surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre buddy.
He told me the account is mine and they have all my info, but need my social security number to discuss it with me. He tells me sometimes an account is opened but may not remember, or even it could be opened by a spouse or someone with my information. He tries to reason with me to give him my soc but NOT HAPPENING.
Can't believe these companies just fish for people to call and assign debts to. This happened years and years ago to me with a medical bill, ironically the guy had the same name (I have a very common name) and they were calling everyone in the phone book.
I wonder how many people fall for this and get fucked because of thse scumbags