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Indeed. Totally not Google.

Also these companies call entire blocks of phone numbers that are "typically" associated with businesses (they can see what is a residential and what is a business block, and call the corresponding one with the appropriate scam(s)).

This link has more info on the "Google Specialist" scam (and what they're selling): http://www.mechamcompany.com/getting-calls-from-a-google-spe...




Thanks for the information...I would think Google would make sure they don't use their name by taking them to court as it affects their brand.




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