Thanks everybody... I know I should get a burner ...

Haven't heard from this guy again...

On 2022-05-27 10:37:48 Punter2020 said:
Thanks everybody... I know I should get a burner ...

Haven't heard from this guy again...

Any old phone. Get a SIM from Pakistani cell phone shops

Also got a call this week, from a 073 number. Told him to F off and blocked the number. Next morning I get a call from a 012 number, asking if one of his colonel's called me yesterday regarding a case. Funny thing is I haven't contacted any ladies for the past 3 months or more.

On 2022-05-28 04:11:50 Curious878 said:
Also got a call this week, from a 073 number. Told him to F off and blocked the number. Next morning I get a call from a 012 number, asking if one of his colonel's called me yesterday regarding a case. Funny thing is I haven't contacted any ladies for the past 3 months or more.

An 012 number? This cannot be so easily be changed by the scammers like a sim. Is there not a way to trace them on an 012 number? (Even if it is maybe a jail?)

On 2022-05-28 04:11:50 Curious878 said:
Also got a call this week, from a 073 number. Told him to F off and blocked the number. Next morning I get a call from a 012 number, asking if one of his colonel's called me yesterday regarding a case. Funny thing is I haven't contacted any ladies for the past 3 months or more.

Check that 012 number on true caller.. it will give you info about that number.. don't have true caller pm me I will check for you..

These assholes are really an annoying bunch.

I know it ain't easy to stay calm when this happens. But best is to stay calm and then block. Really nothing they can do but scare the living day lights out of you and hope you fall for it.

Avoid using your Pvt or business numbers to make calls. Get a SIM card(pre registered simcards is availableb from most corner shops) that you only use for punting purposes and don't use your real name when punting.

If you have in past used your Pvt/business nr.. they are a lot more likely to know you real name as apps like Truecaller and even facebook will show your real name if they do a number search.

It is difficult to hide business nrs on social aps as it is vital for your business to be reachable by phone. So you will just have to hope you don't become part of their calling list and then just toughen it out when you do.

As for Pvt nrs...there is absolutely no reason we should have our Pvt numbers linked to social media platforms where it is visible to or traceable by strangers. Your family and friends will have your nr.

I have posted this same piece of advise over and over again in past couple of years and will probably keep doing it again and again, just like many other have and will keep posting,as there will always be new punters that do not yet know how to protect themselves from this scamming assholes.

You know you did nothing wrong..so block them.. end of story.. yes they bmight try again from different nrs... just block them again. They will eventually realise they wasting their time on you.

On 2022-05-26 18:30:26 Jmo said:
You don't have to be on true caller for someone to get your name. If someone else has your number and name saved, and they have Truecaller, they'll be able to pick up your name

I remember calling some person, not an SP, and was quite surprised she knew my name. Lo and behold I entered my number into TC and saw my name there. I then removed, they have an option "not xyz" click it and remove it. I log in so now and again to check if any one has saved, so far nothing...
but this crap is getting out of hand and scary.
Stay blessed good people

A while ago, i was at a business and i gave my (not punting) number to the owner to get back to me with a quote (without telling him my name). He put in my number on his mobile and he immediately told me my full name and surname....Not a problem in some sense, as it was all legit and he has a reputable business. But in another sense a huge problem that our info is all out there....

I am often curious under what my punting phone is saved on TC. I dont use the name Vrik when punting. But a very few ladies know i am Vrik (they figured it out without me telling them). So often wonders if it has been renamed to Vrik. I'd prefer ladies not to know it is Vrik calling :-)