What are the odds this was a scam?

So I got a call on my cell phone a few minutes ago from some strange number. I'm a curious person, so I answer it. It's an automated message saying something to the effect of:

"This is the second time we've tried to reach you about continuing the warranty on your car. If you would like the opportunity to continue your warranty, please press 1. If you would like your name from removed from this offer, please press 8."

I figure, hey, why not, I'll press 1. It rings once and some guy answers and says, "Warranty department."

That's it. Nothing else but "Warranty department." So I hang up.

Never once at any point was the name of a car manufacturer, let alone the manufacturer of my car, mentioned. Also, I never got any first call about this offer.

So I go to anywho.com, put the number in the reverse directory and get this:

Loperena, Michael 973-643-8524
267 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07103

My car, which is Japanese, was made in Canada and bought new in New York State.

 

I vote scam. Never trust anyone from Jersey.

 

I just called that number back and it said it was disconnected.

The weird thing is, my warranty may indeed be almost up. It'll be five years in May that I got my car. How the fuck did these people get my number? My manufacturer is getting a friendly phone call tomorrow.

 

Hello Clever:

My name is Miss Dian James , the only daugther of late Mr.
and Mrs James konta of the blessed memory My father was a
very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan, the economic
capital of Ivory Coast, my father was poisoned to death by
his business associates in one of their outings on a
business trip.

My mother died when I was a baby and since then, my father
took me so special.
Before the death of my father on jenuary 2003 in a private
hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly called me on his
bedside and told me that he has the sum of Eight Million
United States Dollars left in a fixed/suspense account in
one of the prime banks here in Abidjan, that he used my
name as his only dauther as the next of kin in depositing
the fund.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth
that he was poisoned by his business associates, That I
should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice
where I will transfer this money and use it for investment
purpose such as real estate management or hotel management.

I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following
ways:
1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be
transferred to.
2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only
21years old
3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country
to further my
education and to secure a resident permit for me in your
country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as
compensation for your effort/input after the successful
transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas
and 10% for expencis.

Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me
as I believe that this transaction would be concluded
within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist
me.

Anticipating to hear from you soon .

Thanks and God bless!

Best regards,
Miss Dian James

 

That's three votes for a scam.

 

Scam . . . definitely. You might get the same solicitation in the mail; throw it away.

 

I just did a little googling:

Guess I'm not the only one.

http://www.whocalled.us/lookup/9736438524

 

I got one of those the other day -- my car has been out of warranty for years...

 

bad night for scams.. I just started a thread detailing my evening with these motherfuckers.. folks in charge can combine, if they so choose.

 

I've gotten two of those calls this week. Interesting to see how widespread these jerkoffs are.

Next time I'm gonna press one and blow off a little steam.

 

Yikes, that is just up the road from my office! It's not me, of course. Really. Besides, I got a warranty offer in the mail yesterday.