Need Some Help With Investigating This

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Adrynalyne, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    I regularly screen my Grandmother's calls because so many scams come through. This one is throwing me for a loop a bit though.

    1. They say they are calling from the FTC.
    2. They claim it is about some contest winnings. *Alarm Bells*
    3. The number originates in the right area code (202), but wrong exchange 629-

    From what I can see, FTC numbers come from a 323 exchange. Anyway, here is the full number:

    1-202-629-9110

    I only ask because I hung up on the idiot after I demanded he tell me what the call regarded and heard "contest winnings". He called back and left a message for my grandmother to return his call. Usually I am pretty good about making these guys lose composure and they call back insulting my ancestry. Not this one.
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Adryn


    For a Brit and humour me what is FTC, is that Federal Trade Commision? if so I didnt think that they ran competitions for prizes as they are a government body that reviews trade et al?

    If they say they are from the Gov FTC then I would use the complain procedure and site the number given to you for them to address and look into, plus if this caller calls again get their name if not already and full name and add than to the complaint email.

    https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

    Also maybe worth contacting local police or FBI to see if they have had similar scam like calls mentioned to them.
     
  3. Wenchie

    Wenchie I R teh brat

    Intellus says that know all about it and will tell you for 99 cents...

    But I got this
    (202) 629-9110Type: Land Line
    Provider: Rnk
    Location: Westchester, DC
    Westminster St NW

    or to be more specific:
    Phone Number: (202) 629-9110
    Line Type: Landline
    Phone Carrier:
    City: Washington
    State: DC
    County: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    Latitude: 38.9064
    Longitude: -77.0336

    Which I then tracked to 1220 15th St, Washington, DC 20005
    and you can get a map on google

    The name is not listed, there fore it's a scam.
     
    Last edited: Sep 10, 2008
  4. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Fair enough. Thanks :)

    Clever, but they also are in the wrong area code of DC to be the real FTC. They get smarter every time.
     

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