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I
got my first call about 8 this morning. They have called at least 15
times a day since Friday. Always (925) 738-XXXX where the last 4 digits
are always different. Supposedly it is an 'offshore' (Singapore, India,
or somewhere) phone that is routed through something to make it look
like it is coming from California. I've checked online. It's a scam to
get your credit card number.
They
say they are with Washington Mutual Bank. People in the discussion
group online say they have called Washington Mutual and they say that
they do not know what that phone number is and that there is no problem
with their account.
Today, instead of ignoring it, I decided to answer and play along.
Well,
this guy (most of the time it's been a woman) said that my account is
past due $675 and they will need a minimum payment of $450. Now
remember, this is some guy that can barely speaky de EenGlish, and he
tells me my account is going to be closed and that they need a credit
card and social security number to 'settle the matter'. This is kind of
the way it went (and there were about 5 people in my office so I put it
on the speaker):
(Oh,
and BTW, I use my 'mentally challenged' voice. Think of the guy from
the movie 'Something About Mary' when he would ask 'HAVE SEEN MY
BASEBALL??!!!')
'JELLO??!!'
'I am calling about your past due account at Washington Mutual.'
'JELLO??!!!'
'Your account is $675 past due. We need a minimum payment of $450.'
'JELLO??!!!'
'Yes I am calling about you past due account at...'
'PASS DOO??'
'Yes.'
'PASS DOO?'
'Yes.'
'OH, NO!......WHAT I DO SO NO PASS DOO?'
'Excuse me?'
'WHAT I DO SO NO PASS DOO??!!'
'You need to pay at least the minimum and we will need..'
'JELLO!!!!'
'Yes. Can you hear me?'
'JELLO!'
'Hello?'
'PASS DOO....O.K.......I PAY!'
'How much are going to pay to settle this matter?'
'I NOT WEARING ANY PANTS!!'
'Excuse me?'
'O.K. I PAY!'
'O.K. How much are you going to pay?'
'UH DOLLAH!'
'Excuse me?'
'UH DOLLAH!'
'Dollar? How many dollars?'
'UH DOLLAH!'
'How many dollars?'
'UH DOLLAH!'
'How many dollars are you going to pay?'
'UH DOLLAH!'
I
swear this went on for 2 or 3 minutes. Then he started asking if I
could hear him and I just started the 'JELLO??!!!' thing again. He got
frustrated and hung up.
O.K., I am easily amused...........I'll go back to work now...
Dr. Hardcrab
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