I just got a call from a scammer where it was my own phone number that came up on the caller ID. Anyone else get this?

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
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Fort Mohave, AZ

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Richard 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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

OMG NO! Very weird!

Mar 19, 2016 02:00 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Barbara Todaro

Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

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

Mar 19, 2016 01:40 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIF...

Smith Mountain Lake, VA

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Liz Wallace

Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY

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

Mar 19, 2016 01:01 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Joyce M. Marsh

Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL

Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

No, I haven't and don't want to

Mar 19, 2016 12:51 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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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

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

no

Mar 19, 2016 10:59 PM

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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

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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

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

One time that I recall --- kinda weird.

Mar 19, 2016 06:25 PM

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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

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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

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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

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

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

Mar 19, 2016 03:49 PM

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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

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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

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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

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Melissa Jackson REALTOR

Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX

Helping You Make The Right Move

No, not yet.

Mar 19, 2016 12:36 PM

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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

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Debbie Laity

CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

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

Mar 19, 2016 11:40 AM

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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

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Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

California Real Estate Specialist

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

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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

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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

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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

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Leanne Carpenter

RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

no fortunately they have not gotten my number yet

Mar 19, 2016 06:47 AM

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Now that's a new one!

Mar 19, 2016 05:19 AM

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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

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

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

Mar 19, 2016 04:37 AM

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Allie Angeloni

Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

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

Mar 19, 2016 02:20 AM

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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

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Abby Stiller

TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL

SW Florida (239) 284-8637

nope. not yet

Mar 19, 2016 01:14 AM

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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.
That would be my first clue ... and I would be sure to not engage in any manner. I have not had that happen ... yet.
The games are being upped....? Good! So is my awareness too. Thank you
I got one recently and the caller ID showed up as a family member.
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.
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 !
My own number?

I'll do what everyone else seems to do....hit decline.
I hope not..... It is like a kitten sees its face on the mirror and gets excited.
Good morning Vern. Nothing surprises me when it comes to to scammers.
Vern Eaton - this is possible. They can play with any 'caller id'!
I never had it or even heard about it. That is just wrong...
I have not but have heard about this one. I would not answer it.
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.
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.
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!
Never have had that happen. I would not take a call from myself.
This is a new one on me... thankfully I haven't see it and won't (hopefully).
Yes, my wife and I both get these calls on our r espective phones...I get them on both my land line and cell