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IrishBubbaLiberal

(2,561 posts)

5. Likely scam to take your $$$

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 02:47 PM

Apr 2025

Likely a scam.

And now I almost ALWAYS let any unknown telephone number
go to voicemail.

99% of those calls never leave a voicemail

IF someone is legitimately calling,
At a minimum they would leave a message

BUT then, just because they leave a message
DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE LEGITIMATE EITHER.

The whole world WANTS to steal your money it seems nowadays,
Or scam you for products and/or services you DO NOT WANT

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