The Red Brick Times

In the last two months I've received three calls (blocked caller IDs) offering to lower my credit card interest rate. The calls differ a little bit but generally offer a "one time chance", or warn that the "window of opportunity is closing", to cut an existing rate by 60 to 70%. I went ahead and expressed interest once just to see what would happen. A person came on the line, female, very well spoken, and asked me to provide all my card data. I asked that she first tell me who she represented and provide a call back number. She hung up.

Being that this has happened three times makes me think that it's proving to be a profitable scam for somebody.
Posted 2:56 PM by whatley (3) comments

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Have you considered that this well-spoken woman is just a little bit shy. She may know who you are and is unsure how to approach you. She may have personal and prurient interests harbored within her. Perhaps you should keep her on the line just a little bit longer. Ask for her email address or facebook page. Carpe Diem.

# posted by  Ray : April 10, 2009 6:26 PM
 
Maybe if I try to involve her in conversation? I know! I'll ask her to guess what I have in my hand! I'll give her a hint by breathing heavily. That'll do it. A never fail ice breaker.

# posted by  whatley : April 11, 2009 4:53 AM
 
Always works for me!

# posted by  Terri S : April 13, 2009 6:41 PM
 
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