Calling Back the Scammer (Initial Interaction)

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What happens here

The presenter calls the scam number back. He pretends to be unaware of the situation but concerned about the 'serious allegations.' The scammer, who introduces himself as 'Kevin Johnson,' attempts to get the presenter to verify personal information by asking for his first and last name to pull up a 'reference number.'

Goal: Initiate contact with the scammer and gather initial information.

Tools and materials

Telephone VTech — To make the outbound call to the scammer

What they say

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your own stories down below. Hello. Yeah. Can you hear me? Okay. I can hear you, sir. I can't hear you. Hold on a minute. You still there? Yes, sir. Okay. So, you can hear me? Okay. Yeah, that's clear, sir. Okay. So, I got a call on Friday. I have four serious allegations against me by the IRS, I believe. Yes, sir. Uh, so when did you receive the call or voicemail, sir? Yeah, I got a voicemail and I want to make sure I get this taken care of right away. Okay. So, first of all, can you verify me your first name so that I can pull out your reference number so that I can pull out your reference number and give you more information for future reference? Sir,

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