These calls seem to be part of a scam operation, where the caller claims to be collecting a debt from a reputable bank or company, such as US Bank or Home Depot, but the recipients have no record of doing business with these entities. The callers often have access to personal information, including the last four digits of the recipient's Social Security number and date of birth, which they use to try to convince the recipient that the debt is legitimate. However, based on user insights, it is clear that these calls are phishing attempts, aiming to trick people into revealing more sensitive information or paying fake debts. For those receiving these calls, it is essential to exercise caution and not provide any further information, as this could lead to identity theft or financial loss.
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My husband and I receive daily calls from this number, yet they never bother to leave a message.
This cash advance thing is probaly a scam
I recieved a call from them, and they claimed i owed money to a cash advance, they even had some of my personal info, such as my DOB and last four digits of my SSn
A company, which refused to disclose its name, contacted me claiming I owed money on a Home Depot credit card from 2010, but I never had such a card, and they had acces to my birth date and social security number, it's a clear scam
The caller claimed to be collecting a debt from US Bank and had my SSN's last four digits, but I've never had any dealings with US Bank, leading me to believe it's a scam.