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New Scam in Manila Using the Cellphone
A
friend sent me an email about a new scam in Manila using the cellphone.
It sounds real to me and very possible to happen, so I'm sharing this
to everyone...
Dear All, I would like to share this worrisome experience with all of you. It
all started when I received a call from
someone claiming that he was from Maxis and he asked me to shutdown my
phone for 2 hours for 3g update to take place. As I was rushing for a
meeting, I did not question and shutdown my cell phone. After
45 minutes I felt very suspicious since the caller did not even
introduce his name. I quickly turned on my cell phone and I received
several calls from my family members and the others were from the number
that had called me earlier – 3954380.
I called my parents and I
was shocked that they sounded very worried asking me whether I am safe.
My parents told me that they had received a call from someone claiming
that they had me with them and asking for money to let me free. The call
was so real and my parents even heard ‘my voice’ crying out loud asking
for help. My parent was at the bank waiting for next call to proceed
for money transfer. I
told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police report. Right
after that I received another call from the guy asking me to shutdown
my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and hung up. They
keep calling my cell phone until the battery had run down. I myself
lodged a police report and I was informed by the officer that there were
many such scams reported.. MOST of the cases reported that the victim
had already transferred the money! And it is impossible to get back the
money. Be
careful as this kind of scam might happened to any of us!!! Those guys
are so professional and very convincing during calls. If you are asked
to shut down your cell phone for updates by the service provider, ASK
AROUND! Your family or friends might receive the same
call. Be Safe and Stay Alert! Please pass around to your family and friends!
Geraldine B. Alvarez, CPA, FLMI, ACS, AIAA Vice President & Head Branch Management Division The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 17/F, Insular Life Corporate Centre Filinvest Corporate City Alabang, Muntinlupa