Today's call was suspicious, as the individual claimed knowledge of my wife's name but promptly ended the conversation upon learning she was unavailable
Veterans Charity Scam Calls – What to Watch For!
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Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, these late‑night calls masquerade as veteran charities while hunting for personal info and donations. Callers pop up, ask for names, addresses, or credit‑card numbers, then disappear or block you when you push back. The safest move is to hang up immediately, never share details, and add the number to your phone’s block list. Report the incident to the FTC, your state attorney general, and local police if threats were made. If you’ve already given money, contact your bank to stop the transaction and monitor accounts. Staying skeptical and swift can keep scammers at bay.
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Recent Reports for (781) 656-0232
My husban and I both got called today, from this number, they asked for money for the Veterans, but we dont give money over the phone
This number has been used for scam calls, with the caller using different names on separate occasions
I received a call from this number tonight from a man claiming to be a veteran between deployments, tasked with organizing a care package for soldiers; when I politely declined, citing my existing support for well-known veteran groups, he responded with 'Shame on you' before hanging up.
The identity of the caller remains unknown
The caller asked for a different name and address, then inquired about the address they were dialing, claiming to be raising funds for disabled veterans, but became rude when I questioned their legitimacy
I recieved two phone calls from this number, the first time I didnt get a chance to pick up in time, the second time I asnwered, they asked for a Louise, I realizd later that this was the same number I googled a week or two ago, TOTAL SCAM from what Ive been hearing from other sites, BE CAUTIOS and DO NOT give out enny information
The caller hung up on sunday night when i answered, i could hear somone on the other end
They claim to be raisin money for disabled vetrans in Wakefield, sounds like a scam to me.
When i answered the phone, nobody was their, the calling party hung up when my answering machine went on
A recent 9 pm call from this number was missed, and upon attempting to redial, I found the number to be disconnected.
The caller didnt leave no message, just a blank call
Allegedly a call from the town's veteran association, but the caller was uncooperative and rude when asked to be put on the do not call list
The Abington Police Department has issued an alert regarding this number.
Scam calls under the guise of 'Veterans' fund raising have been received, claiming to be from the local town, but were reported to the authorities.
I recently received a call from this number, but upon answering, there was no one on the other end, with the caller ID displaying as unknown.
For me, this phone number is out of servise
The caller inquired about my fiancee by her last name, I informed them she wasnt availible and they said they would call back, but when I tried to return the call, the number was out of servise.