strange call ref "warranty"

[vinny2]

i just got a call from what looks like a foreign number....+56 52629716. They asked to speak to Steve. I said this is he. They asked if i owned a Dodge Viper. i said yes. She said she was "calling because the warranty had expired, and was calling to renew it". i said no thanks, and hung up, while she was still talking.
anyone else ever get a call like this? What do you think they were really after?

 

[TAXIMAN1]

I got one mailed to me once. It looked to be official paperwork, almost like a recall notice. They are very creative, these companies. Warranties have huge profit margins

They must be pulling our info. from the dealerships, of Chryslers warranty database..

 

[Steve-Indy]

WATCH THE SCAMS..this has been on the evening news a lot lately.

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Quite simply they were looking for your credit card number. Likely got your information off of registration rolls that can be purchased.

You did what was right ---- hang up and don't give out any info.

 

[VicTxV10]

Man..that's crazy!!

 

[Flexx91]

i just got a call from what looks like a foreign number....+56 52629716. They asked to speak to Steve. I said this is he. They asked if i owned a Dodge Viper. i said yes. She said she was "calling because the warranty had expired, and was calling to renew it". i said no thanks, and hung up, while she was still talking.
anyone else ever get a call like this? What do you think they were really after?

Scam attempt. No one from Chrysler (assuming you had a Chrysler factory warranty) would ever call you for a renewal.

 

[ViperGTS]

+56 is Chile, not Italy

 

[CitySnake]

+56 is Chile, not Italy

Those damn Chileans! It's not enough that they've got all the best sea bass??!!

Scam for sure. It helps to buy a phone that will allow you to block telephone numbers. I also set mine up not to accept calls with blocked numbers. It's help eliminate about 90% of the scam/telemarketing calls.

 

[AndrewDoe]

Hmmm...I get those "your warranty is about to expire..." calls. I always press 1 to speak to someone. Then they say, "year, make, and model." I say, "you just told me the warranty was about to expire. You tell me which car it is." They usually get ********** and hang up.

The best way to deal with those debt consolidators is to again, speak to someone. I told them I have $1.5 million in debt. He said, "Wow, that's a lot of debt. May I ask how you acquired such a debt?" I reply, "hitmen." He says, "what?" I say, "Hitmen. I hire hitmen to kill telemarketers."

Silence..............Click

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

With your windows, you probably should've listened to what the woman had to say

 

[vinny2]

history, son, and my "real" warranty covered those.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

history, son, and my "real" warranty covered those.

I remember, just messing with ya

 

[GR8_ASP]

I constantly get these warranty sales calls. Get them in the mail also. Are you saying they are more scamming then just trying to sell a uesless warranty?

 

[Cop Magnet]

I just give out Ben Bernanke's cc# whenever they call me.

 

[Chrissss]

Ok ok....I'll stop calling....geez!

 

[Mopar Boy]

I get those calls too here in Canada but the number registers to California! They told me my warranty was about to expire on my truck (1989 W250 Ram) and I asked them if they they would cover my warranty. I said I was very happy about that as it expired about 17 years ago and I was having lots of problems and as they wanted to pay for it.....

They didnt laugh.

 

[slysnake]

Yes, got those calls a couple of times. They must have some idiots that fall for it.

Kind of different, but funny.

I got a letter from a local dealer that wanted me to trade in my viper for a camry. lol. Obviously a form letter and the computer just stuck the name of your registered car into the letter. Something like "We have a huge demand for used Dodge Vipers right now so bring your 2005 viper in for a great deal on a New Toyota Camry." HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Mopar Boy]

Wonder what they were going to give you for trade in? A free Camry and cash?