Telemarketering Scam!! FYI

Shane&Sabbi

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Got this one from 403-848-4301 .... If you want in please feel free to contact him but I think you need to speak Chinese or Mandarin

I'm contacting you to discuss a proposal of $27M with you that will be great benefit to us. I will like us to discuss further on my email:qiyuhuang1@gmail.com
 

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If you hang up and have 5 minutes to spare you are missing out on a great opportunity to have some fun.


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If you hang up and have 5 minutes to spare you are missing out on a great opportunity to have some fun.


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If I have time, I like wasting their time as much as possible !! Might be one less call they make that day!


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Called our local RCMP HQ and the officer who handled the called laughed .... didn't even want to take the tel #'s .... I really didn't give much for his response ...
Seem to me that if anyone on here was "impersonating a government rep from CRA" you'd be charged .... yet these scam artists seem to be able to act with impunity .... I would think that there is a way to trace the call origin & work with teh telecoms but seems like they couldn't be bothered ... I don't buy the "lack of resources BS" answer because they had two officers available locally to escort a spectator from the local council meeting .....
I can't imaging how many fall for the scams and unfortunately its often those who can least afford it ...
 

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Called our local RCMP HQ and the officer who handled the called laughed .... didn't even want to take the tel #'s .... I really didn't give much for his response ...
Seem to me that if anyone on here was "impersonating a government rep from CRA" you'd be charged .... yet these scam artists seem to be able to act with impunity .... I would think that there is a way to trace the call origin & work with teh telecoms but seems like they couldn't be bothered ... I don't buy the "lack of resources BS" answer because they had two officers available locally to escort a spectator from the local council meeting .....
I can't imaging how many fall for the scams and unfortunately its often those who can least afford it ...

a fool and his money are easily parted.
 

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If a number isn't in my contacts, I don't answer it. If figure if someone is trying to get in touch with me and it is important, they will leave a message. I then make a decision whether or not to return the call. Stats Canada has been phoning for weeks wanting me to do a survey. WTF is so important for them to keep phoning for that long?
 

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If a number isn't in my contacts, I don't answer it. If figure if someone is trying to get in touch with me and it is important, they will leave a message. I then make a decision whether or not to return the call. Stats Canada has been phoning for weeks wanting me to do a survey. WTF is so important for them to keep phoning for that long?

may want to see if you are still alive and kicking?
 

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Seems like everyone has a lot of legit call back numbers here. I'm surprised the rcmp states they have no resources for this. It would be nice to see one officer at a desk totally dedicated to following up on our complaints and threatening these bad guys if they don't stop. (Local numbers anyways ) I think the Ethiopia guys would t care. This officer is prob an $80k per year salary. As a tax payer I approve that cost


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Except when the lottery Corp called to tell you that you had the winning 26 million dollar ticket :)
You know, the one you through in the trash.
 
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