2nd windows tech support scam call

[Nathan England]

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On 1/13/2013 9:57 PM, Derek Trotter wrote:
> I have yet to receive one of these calls so I'm waiting to have fun
> with the first one that calls. While I'm on the subject of phones,
> has anyone ever had a problem with people calling a number and
> getting you when they don't dial the right area code?
> 
> About 3 years ago I had that problem. My number was in the 602 area
> code and a pizza joint with the same number was in the 480 area
> code. For several months I had a problem with people calling me
> wanting pizza.
> 


That sounds to me like these people have their cell phones defaulting
to the 602 area code when a 7 digit number is dialed, meaning the
phone automatically adds the 602 to make it a 10-digit number.

So when they dial 555-1234 instead of calling Joe's Pizza @ 480 it is
calling You @ 602.


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Regards,

Nathan England

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