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OldDutch · 06-28-2016, 03:08 PM

Bump.

The fraudsters have tried to come after me. They now call themselves Aflow or Afglow and claim they are calling on behalf of a large bank. They leave a case number and when I called back they wanted my DOB. I told them no way, I was calling the large bank to verify first. They then proceeded to give me a 1-800 for the bank they said I can call (I called and it actually said welcome to that bank. Wow!) but did not answer when a person picked up there.

So I ended up going into the bank in question and asking. They told me this is a full on scam and to not return calls. I feel like a bit of an idiot for even talking to them, but man they are slick. I expect the Indian caller with poor English, but these guys are professional. Even had me guessing a bit.

Anyways, if someone calls you like this do not return the call. It is fraud. The one called me from 1-866-350-1388. A quick google search shows these guys are fraud and operate in Canada, and they go back years. How on earth have the RCMP not shut them down?

06-28-2016, 03:08 PM	#12
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	Bump. The fraudsters have tried to come after me. They now call themselves Aflow or Afglow and claim they are calling on behalf of a large bank. They leave a case number and when I called back they wanted my DOB. I told them no way, I was calling the large bank to verify first. They then proceeded to give me a 1-800 for the bank they said I can call (I called and it actually said welcome to that bank. Wow!) but did not answer when a person picked up there. So I ended up going into the bank in question and asking. They told me this is a full on scam and to not return calls. I feel like a bit of an idiot for even talking to them, but man they are slick. I expect the Indian caller with poor English, but these guys are professional. Even had me guessing a bit. Anyways, if someone calls you like this do not return the call. It is fraud. The one called me from 1-866-350-1388. A quick google search shows these guys are fraud and operate in Canada, and they go back years. How on earth have the RCMP not shut them down? Last edited by OldDutch; 06-28-2016 at 03:13 PM.