Real call: (Very close to leaving to work)
Caller: (unknown phone number, not private, was able to write it down with state of where the call came[if you have a security app, for example CM Security, on your phone, it will give you details of who the caller might be]) Hey cousin! How it been? How are you doing? (The accent sounded just a little bit Hispanic, possibly)
Me: (I answered because my job has multiple phones for some off reason and I didn't want to miss anything from my boss) Who's this?
Caller: I'm your cousin! I received your number for your aunt, we were talking about how you were generous with the family, an do was hoping you would lend me some money. I am way behind on bills, and -
Me: (interrupts her) Who told you? (Writing down the number)
Caller: What?
Me: Who told you? What's her name?
Caller: Your aunt! And I was just hoping-
Me: No no no (I said a lot of no's) I don't know who you are. Please tell me your name. Who are you.
Caller: Maria. I-
Me: Hi Maria, I am saving your number, I have your state written down. We can chat another time. Now, I know it's gonna sound like I'm hanging up but- *hangs up*
Guys, listen. You may not be a family person, and maybe you might not know all of your cousins or aunts or uncles or etc. But be careful. There are scanners who will call you and now say they know you or make you think they are your family. But these are all scammers. This is their new way of scamming people, by saying you are related with them, and will tell you a family problem, and ask for money. This isn't new. Please watch out for that. I know there are idiots with kind hearts out there who mgibt get scammed like this.