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Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: Jaybird180 on March 14, 2016, 10:40:09 AM

Title: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: Jaybird180 on March 14, 2016, 10:40:09 AM

Ever see the Movie (http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1622868249?ref_=vi_sh_0_tt_ov_vi)?
From time to time, I get calls from brokers offering me the latest, greatest opportunity to "test them out".  The lines from the movie play in my head.  Problem is: I'm not big on speculating and there's a part of me that thinks that although there are a lot of scams, some opportunities are real (which is how the scams work - the resemble the real opportunities).
 
Anyone get these calls?  Any advice on sorting the real from the fake?  I typically dismiss them all.
 

Title: Re: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: acrogimp on March 14, 2016, 10:42:50 AM

I used to get similar calls, I passed on enough they finally stopped calling. 

You probably popped up on some mailing list somewhere.  Either add the to your blocked caller list or take the call and tell them you have no money.

'Gimp

Title: Re: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: You Only Live Twice on March 14, 2016, 11:18:16 AM

Quote from: Jaybird180 on March 14, 2016, 10:40:09 AM

Anyone get these calls? 

Nope.

Title: Re: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: Jaybird180 on March 14, 2016, 01:05:00 PM

Quote from: acrogimp on March 14, 2016, 10:42:50 AM

I used to get similar calls, I passed on enough they finally stopped calling. 

You probably popped up on some mailing list somewhere.  Either add the to your blocked caller list or take the call and tell them you have no money.

'Gimp

I thought that would happen too, but NOPE.  I finally found out how they're getting my info though.  I have a plan to resolve that one.

Title: Re: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: Steingar on March 15, 2016, 08:57:39 AM

Anyone calls me anymore I tell them I'm on the do not call list and in soliciting me they've violated Federal law.  I then start asking for the name of the caller, the address from which they're calling, and the name of the supervisor.  What few remain on the line squirm nicely.

Title: Re: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: nddons on March 15, 2016, 09:04:02 AM

Quote from: Steingar on March 15, 2016, 08:57:39 AM

Anyone calls me anymore I tell them I'm on the do not call list and in soliciting me they've violated Federal law.  I then start asking for the name of the caller, the address from which they're calling, and the name of the supervisor.  What few remain on the line squirm nicely.

I like it!

Title: Re: Real Life Boiler Room
Post by: Bob Noel on March 15, 2016, 09:19:57 AM

Quote from: Steingar on March 15, 2016, 08:57:39 AM

Anyone calls me anymore I tell them I'm on the do not call list and in soliciting me they've violated Federal law.  I then start asking for the name of the caller, the address from which they're calling, and the name of the supervisor.  What few remain on the line squirm nicely.

how does the work with the robodialer?

(there is a special place in hell for the people who invented, manufacture, sell, buy, and use robodialers.... right below terrorists....)