Little Rock Man Almost Falls Victim to Phone Scam
By: Hubert Tate, KARK 4 News
Updated: February 8, 2013
A Little Rock man says he almost fell victim to a growing scam targeting people over the phone through a sophisticated software program.
Benjamin Filbert says he got a call Tuesday, and when he answered, a recording said it wants to help him find a job.
"In the beginning, I was going along with it because I was curious to see if I did click on something online," said Filbert.
Although the person on the other end sounded like a live person, Filbert had doubts. So he decided to hang up.
Better Business Bureau President Janet Robb says Filbert's case is part of a growing phone scam hoping to steal identities.
"It sounds like a real person at first, but they are using this text-to-speech software program. Sometimes it is real, sometimes it is not," said Robb.
Visit bbb.org to find out more ways to protect yourself.
Benjamin Filbert says he got a call Tuesday, and when he answered, a recording said it wants to help him find a job.
"In the beginning, I was going along with it because I was curious to see if I did click on something online," said Filbert.
Although the person on the other end sounded like a live person, Filbert had doubts. So he decided to hang up.
Better Business Bureau President Janet Robb says Filbert's case is part of a growing phone scam hoping to steal identities.
"It sounds like a real person at first, but they are using this text-to-speech software program. Sometimes it is real, sometimes it is not," said Robb.
Visit bbb.org to find out more ways to protect yourself.
Comments
I haven't received a call like that but I've read a lot about it at CALLERCENTER already. It's alarming that despite all the reports and news articles, these scam phone calls still continue.
Michael D.
February 20, 2013 at 6:08 am
