I realize that this is becoming very off-topic, especially with my addition. I do suspect that it is related to the last message. I got a call one day about two weeks ago from a fellow (knew my name) who claimed he was calling from Microsoft. My phone indicated that the calling number was unavailable. He spoke with a distinctly foreign accent which led me to believe that he was calling from an off shore calling centre. When I asked for his name he gave me a very common-sounding name -- not quite John Smith but in that same vein. When I pointed out that his number was unavailable he explained that Microsoft employees call from many numbers. I was deeply suspicious especially when he told me that my computer was reporting many errors...I rarely have them...I kept him on the line because I really wanted to know what he was trying to sell me or whatever...but hung up when I was getting nowhere (his accent was of no help). I reported the incident to Microsoft and they suspect that his intent was to be able to access my computer...which, of course, I would never allow.
Just another warning to everyone! Lucy On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 7:34 PM, JLB <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe it's not a Legacy subscriber list they're calling. Do you have any > web properties that display contact information of any kind? Even your > name? Facebook account? Names can be looked up in directories for phone > numbers and addresses. It could be a hit and miss type of thing. > Compiling as many names associated with the genealogy world as possible > and matching them up with phone numbers. Ok my mind's going off the deep > end here but anyone determined can put things together pretty easily. > > I get at least 50-100 junk emails per day and I wonder where did they > get my address? A lot of it comes to addresses that are not on my > website. It's illegal to sell/share mailing lists but people do it > anyway. Why? Money. > > The way I see it - anyone who I don't know (email) or recognize on the > phone is a stranger. I don't care who they say they are. I don't know > them. And they don't get to ask me questions. > --- > JL Beeken > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > > On 8/22/2012 3:58 PM, Sentz wrote: > > I got one of these calls about 6 months ago. Thought it was odd at the > > time since the guy asked if I'd gotten the latest 7.5 upgrade. He > > offered to perform a look up for one of my ancestors to show that > > GeneologyBank would be of a benefit. At the time I did not sign up for > > a number of reasons. I had not thought of the caller being a > > resourceful telemarketing scammer. Wonder where he got his list of > > Legacy subscribers from. > > > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > > From: "JLB"<[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: 8/22/2012 6:00:04 PM > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GenealogyBank > >> Unless I initiated the call myself to a known reputable company to make > >> a purchase, I would not be giving out my credit card number and other > >> personal information to someone who 'just happened to call'. > >> > >> I'm not saying it's the case with this, because I just don't know, but I > >> do know people have no end of ideas how to get their hands on people's > >> personal information. Good idea; check with Legacy. If it's not them, > >> someone is pretending to be. > >> --- > >> JL Beeken > >> JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > >> http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > >> > >> On 8/22/2012 2:36 PM, Lavern Hall wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> Hi Kathy, > >>> When I first subscribed to GenealogyBank, I received a couple of phone > >>> calls from them. The nature of their calls were to ask how I liked the > >>> program and how they could be of help. > >>> I have never received a call like the one you described from Legacy. > >>> Unless Legacy Family Tree is having some sort of a marketing campaign, > >>> it makes me wonder who actually called you. If you haven't done so > >>> already, it might be a good idea to contact Legacy. > >>> Best, > >>> Lavern Hall > >>> Aurora, Ohio, USA > >>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 4:40 PM, JLB<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Gee, it sounds like it could have been anyone. Not Legacy and not > >>> GenealogyBank. It seems like a weird thing for Legacy to be doing. > >>> > >>> Perhaps an enterprising marketer? All they would need is your > credit > > > >>> card number to make a purchase through their affiliate account. > >>> > >>> Then, on the other hand, maybe it was an enterprising marketer who > just > >>> wanted your credit card number and all your other personal > information > >>> so they could go shopping elsewhere. > >>> --- > >>> JL Beeken > >>> JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > >>> http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > >>> > >>> On 8/22/2012 1:26 PM, Kathy Meyer wrote: > >>> > Just got a call and they identified themselves as calling from > Legacy > >>> > Family Tree and first thing wanted to know if I'd upgraded to > version > >>> > 7.5 and I said that upgrade happened a really long time ago. He > >>> wasn't > >>> > talking about any of the version upgrades since then. He > >>> proceeded to > >>> > ask about GenealogyBank and if I'd tried that and that as a > Legacy > >>> > Family Tree user, I could get a discount. He even ended the > call > >>> saying > >>> > something like thank you for using Legacy Family Tree. > >>> > Just want to know if that was really LFT calling or if > Genealogy > >>> Bank is > >>> > being a bit misleading there. Didn't bother me; I know all > about > > > >>> > GenealogyBank and that Legacy is associated with them > somewhat, gives > >>> > discounts etc. and maybe a lot of people wouldn't be aware. > I'm > >>> all for > >>> > advertising your business; just hoping it was LFT making the > call... > >>> > Kathy > >>> > > >>> > -- > >>> > Kathy Meyer > >>> > Personal Publishing Consultant > >>> > Phone: 801-921-9644<tel:801-921-9644> > >>> > www.heritagemakers.com/ourlegacycreations > >>> <http://www.heritagemakers.com/ourlegacycreations> > >>> > <http://www.heritagemakers.com/ourlegacycreations> > >>> > Preserve your heritage by digitizing your photos& slides and > sharing > >>> > them with family. > >>> > TODAY is the very best day to do genealogy! > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > Legacy User Group guidelines: > >>> > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > >>> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp> > >>> > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> > Archived messages from old mail server - 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