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orangecrush

(24,582 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 12:52 PM Apr 23

Just got a spam call claiming to be from Border Patrol and Customs [View all]

Gave a name and identified as agent.

I hung up and called number back, said call could not be completed.

My phone marked the incoming call as "Potential Spam".

The number is 435--667-8892.

It's a Utah number

I am in PA.

Reverse look up says it's a VOIP number and no record found of name.

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Just got a spam call claiming to be from Border Patrol and Customs [View all] orangecrush Apr 23 OP

Thanks for the info SARose Apr 23 #1

No problem orangecrush Apr 23 #2

"Mr or Ms Crush: your nephew Johnny has been picked up by the Border Patrol. He needs $10K to post bond... Princess Turandot Apr 23 #3

Sounds right orangecrush Apr 23 #20

Thanks for the head's up--this one is new to me xuplate Apr 23 #4

Likely scam to take your $$$ IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 23 #5

We're coming to arrest you for deportation unless you pay money. IronLionZion Apr 23 #6

im glad your internal personal alarms went off and u got a spam warning from ur phone AllaN01Bear Apr 23 #7

Got a weird one this morning. boonecreek Apr 23 #8

The fake toll charge texts just got a lot meaner. yardwork Apr 23 #9

I get those constantly. I don't own or drive a car. n/t Demobrat Apr 23 #18

Here is the thing, VOIP phone numbers can be any number they wish to program into it. LiberalArkie Apr 23 #10

Once I got a spam call spoofing the moonscape Apr 23 #13

Is it your first time going to El Salvador? Renew Deal Apr 23 #11

Spam callers ALWAYS use fake callback numbers FakeNoose Apr 23 #12

Call the cops and keep your eyes peeled Warpy Apr 23 #14

And just what country would they pretend to deport an Ojibwe to? Canada? catbyte Apr 23 #15

I'm an O'Leary. They can deport me any time they want. Demobrat Apr 23 #19

A new turn on an old scam. Abolishinist Apr 23 #16

Musk's doge incels... 3825-87867 Apr 23 #17