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Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Had this last night, pressed 9 to talk to them and asked for their information so I could report them.  The guy on the phone then said something I can't print here.  Really rude.

Mar 19, 2016 03:29 AM
Rainer
150,466
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Yes, pretty often actually. Not sure how they do that.

Mar 19, 2016 12:35 AM
Rainmaker
637,484
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Sounds like they are working really hard at this. Would they change the i.d. to every place they call or are other scam calls getting your number? I would report this to AT&T, my provider.

Mar 19, 2016 04:36 AM
Ambassador
3,349,239
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That would be my first clue ... and I would be sure to not engage in any manner.  I have not had that happen ... yet. 

Mar 19, 2016 03:09 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,416
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The games are being upped....? Good! So is my awareness too. Thank you

Mar 19, 2016 03:02 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

OMG NO! Very weird!

Mar 19, 2016 02:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I got one recently and the caller ID showed up as a family member.

Mar 19, 2016 01:50 AM
Ambassador
5,060,258
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hasn't happened...yet

Mar 19, 2016 01:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is a trivial exercise for someone, who knows what they are doing, to spoof  your own phone number on your caller id.  I know a number of people who have had this issue.

Mar 19, 2016 01:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, that's never happemed to me....

Mar 19, 2016 01:40 AM
Rainmaker
558,790
DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

Never heard of that one, so it's NEWS to me.   What were they trying to sell or get from you ?   Let us know so we can warn others.

If it's the next coming SCAM ; I'd like to get the word out !

Mar 19, 2016 01:15 AM
Rainmaker
797,457
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Not yet but I'm sure it will happen shortly.

Mar 19, 2016 01:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,386,359
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

No, I haven't and don't want to 

Mar 19, 2016 12:51 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

My own number?

I'll do what everyone else seems to do....hit decline.  

Mar 19, 2016 12:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Vern,

No I have not...

Mar 19, 2016 12:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I hope not..... It is like a kitten sees its face on the mirror and gets excited.

Mar 19, 2016 12:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,189
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

That happens on my home phone often, and never answer.  

Mar 21, 2016 12:25 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

no

Mar 19, 2016 10:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Vern. Nothing surprises me when it comes to to scammers.

Mar 19, 2016 08:38 PM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

No, that's a new one on me! 

Mar 19, 2016 06:55 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,018
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

One time that I recall --- kinda weird.  

Mar 19, 2016 06:25 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 I cannot say that I have seen this happen yet.

Mar 19, 2016 05:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Scary stuff 

Mar 19, 2016 04:12 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Vern Eaton - this is possible. They can play with any 'caller id'!

Mar 19, 2016 04:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I never had it or even heard about it. That is just wrong...

Mar 19, 2016 03:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Now that would be scary.  I have never heard of that.

Mar 19, 2016 01:51 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have not but have heard about this one. I would not answer it.

Mar 19, 2016 01:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,505,903
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, that's a new one for me.

Mar 19, 2016 01:01 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

No, not yet.  

Mar 19, 2016 12:36 PM
Rainmaker
2,375,610
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

no - that is creepy

Mar 19, 2016 12:22 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't had this happen yet. That is strange. 

Mar 19, 2016 11:40 AM
Ambassador
6,416,949
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes I have, and they are masking many of the calls with local numbers these days in an effort to get us to answer them.

Unforutnate that do not call lists are only effective at harming legitimate businesses.

Mar 19, 2016 11:27 AM
Rainmaker
823,679
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Yes, how can they do that? Also, received an email from myself, but my mail wasn't hacked and there was no record of it in my "sent" file.  They are definitely getting trickier.

Mar 19, 2016 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
444,170
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

I haven't seen that.  Pretty clever. You glance at the call and the number seems familiar, so you answer -- and they've got you!

Mar 19, 2016 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
4,959,219
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Had this happen about a month ago.

Mar 19, 2016 09:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Now that IS special. Better buy a lotto ticket!

Mar 19, 2016 09:01 AM
Rainer
32,857
Leanne Carpenter
RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

no fortunately they have not gotten my number yet

Mar 19, 2016 06:47 AM
Ambassador
3,741,214
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Now that's a new one!

Mar 19, 2016 05:19 AM
Rainmaker
4,900,960
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Never have had that happen.  I would not take a call from myself.

Mar 19, 2016 04:44 AM
Rainmaker
5,112,281
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

This is a new one on me... thankfully I haven't see it and won't (hopefully).

Mar 19, 2016 04:37 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Not yet - though see scammers on e-mail Vern Eaton

Mar 19, 2016 02:20 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, my wife and I both get these calls on our r espective phones...I get them on both my land line and cell

Mar 19, 2016 01:38 AM
Rainmaker
787,665
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

nope. not yet

Mar 19, 2016 01:14 AM