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Jage 7.5 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 22, '23 1:17pm  
Possible scamming:
While walking my dog this morning along Timber Shade is Fosters Mill Village, I came across a key on a little tag. Written on the tag were two phone numbers. One was on the front, the other on the back. The key was a blank key, small and what could look like a post office box key. I thought it odd, that it was a blank key, phone numbers on it so my old law enforcement skills was telling me exactly that. On my way home I found another one on the same street that wasn't there earlier on my walk. Don't call the number or it could be someone looking for personal info, or someone with an interesting employment opportunity. I shared the key with a neighbor to tell them it looked like a scam. My great neighbor just sent me a text that she mentioned was an old Tic ToK scam.
Beware and make sure you tell your kids not to call the number.
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jayj22 4.6 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 22, '23 1:21pm  
It could be someone pranking whoever owns the phone number. Buy several keys and write a phone number on it, place them wherever. Said phone number will receive multiple calls/texts about their "lost key." Basically annoying them.
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cbear Top Forum Contributor15.6 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 22, '23 1:27pm  
Possible scamming: While walking my dog this morning along Timber Shade is Fosters Mill Village, I came across a key on a little tag. Written on the tag were two phone numbers. One was on the front, the other on the back. The key was a blank key, small and what could look like a post office box key. I thought it odd, that it was a blank key, phone numbers on it so my old law enforcement skills was telling me exactly that. On my way home I found another one on the same street that wasn't there earlier on my walk. Don't call the number or it could be someone looking for personal info, or someone with an interesting employment opportunity. I shared the key with a neighbor to tell them it looked like a scam. My great neighbor just sent me a text that she mentioned was an old Tic ToK scam. Beware and make sure you tell your kids not to call the number.
 
Jage : Always a new scam every day. Sad. Glad that you found out.
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Donnawisdom Online Top Forum Contributor7.4 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 22, '23 1:30pm  
cbear : It is ridiculous how many stupid calls I get a day! I hope no one ever puts my number on a dang key!
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MrJohnson 5.9 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 22, '23 1:41pm  
I've "heard" of people doing the same to their buddies at work with magazine subscriptions. Not that I would ever do that...
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ForestFinds 12.9 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 22, '23 11:07pm  
Jage : Was the number 867-5309?
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GirlonaBoat 16.2 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 23, '23 9:28pm  
ForestFinds : Okay....I just sang it when I read that! 867-5309!!!!!! It's kinda hard not too!!!
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Kittle Top Forum Contributor8.8 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 23, '23 9:35pm  
Jage : Thanks for the alert.
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TEXASGIRLMAMMA Top Forum Contributor13.1 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 23, '23 11:35pm  
Jage : Thanks for posting!
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chasinghosts 16.7 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 24, '23 12:53am  
Yeah, kids put their friends numbers on them and their friends gets a bunch of calls and texts about their "lost" key. Akin to writing your friend's number on the bathroom stall "for a good time".
 
Stella2020 : Not something I've ever known to be done to friends (bathroom wall). I remember guys doing it to their ex's if they broke up with them.
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chasinghosts 16.7 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 24, '23 12:56am  
cbear : It is ridiculous how many stupid calls I get a day! I hope no one ever puts my number on a dang key!
 
Donnawisdom : Some gal called from "The Warranty Dept." at 8 this morning. I was not pleased being woke up. I told her I don't want to hear from your fake company again and she had the nerve to say bla bla bla to me. If I could have gotten through that phone.
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Texas1965 5.3 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 24, '23 10:39am  
Jage : When I get unknown numbers calling. The first thing I ask after I answer is what are you wearing just like Jake at State Farm. If its a machine it ususally hangs up and if it is a person they are flustered and thats the end of it.
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Txbutterfly Online Top Forum Contributor15.5 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 24, '23 11:20am  
ZMAN : oooo can I drop keys down the greenbelt w your # lol 😆 😂
Not sure what all you would say to them, but I'm sure it would be entertaining
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sweetie Top Forum Contributor14.5 yrs
~ 3 years, 5 mos ago   May 24, '23 12:30pm  
Possible scamming: While walking my dog this morning along Timber Shade is Fosters Mill Village, I came across a key on a little tag. Written on the tag were two phone numbers. One was on the front, the other on the back. The key was a blank key, small and what could look like a post office box key. I thought it odd, that it was a blank key, phone numbers on it so my old law enforcement skills was telling me exactly that. On my way home I found another one on the same street that wasn't there earlier on my walk. Don't call the number or it could be someone looking for personal info, or someone with an interesting employment opportunity. I shared the key with a neighbor to tell them it looked like a scam. My great neighbor just sent me a text that she mentioned was an old Tic ToK scam. Beware and make sure you tell your kids not to call the number.
 
Jage : Thank you for the warning. You just never know how many times a day you could possibly be scammed and how. It's just crazy
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