Telemarketing Scams Target Mobile Phones

Phishing, that dreaded lead generation technique that is downright illegal, is now all over mobile phones. There are tons of telemarketing units out there that are using text messages to gather information about the consumers. The scam starts off with the text message that requests you to reply back with information about your personal details and often they are asking for financial ones as well. Once you reply to the text message with the required information, the telemarketing services units call you up and try to sell the product/service. The dangerous part is, sometimes there is actually nothing on them to sell! The call center agents just walk away with your money.

Such mobile phone scams have provoked the authorities to warn citizens about this telemarketing attack. The authorities have another cause for concern. Often, the call center agents use the name of a state office to collect funds! This is beneficial for the fraudulent telemarketing services agents because they are less likely to check up if the call was genuine. Moreover, they are more likely to pay because they feel they are obliged to do so as citizens. The call center scam earns rich money for those involved. Sometimes these call centers are based overseas as well, making it almost impossible for the authorities to nab them or force them into paying hefty fines.