Posted by HSH/WA on 1/30/13 4:30pm
Msg #453175

Scheduler had Russian phone number? Right away I am

concerned about a scam or virus. Ever get a scheduling from there? India - maybe, but Russia?

Reply by Jessica Ward on 1/30/13 4:45pm
Msg #453176

Outsourced schedulers usually have a local (USA) phone numbe

I'd steer clear like nobody's business.

I get calls from outsourced schedulers, but the phone number is a USA number, and the companies are reputable, and known.

Reply by Jessica/FL on 1/30/13 4:52pm
Msg #453177

I have had signing companies located in the US call me with 5 digit numbers and have not had any problems.

Reply by HSH/WA on 1/30/13 6:10pm
Msg #453188

Re: Appears OK, loan came up on site, confirmed with BO n/m

Reply by MikeC/TX on 1/30/13 7:00pm
Msg #453194

How did you know it was Russian?

As far as I know (and I could be wrong), foreign phone numbers do not display on caller ID. At least they don't on my phone services (Verizon for my cell, Time-Warner Cable for my home).

Reply by HSH/WA on 1/30/13 8:26pm
Msg #453197

Re: It said Russia on my verizon phone. n/m

Reply by HSH/WA on 1/31/13 9:46am
Msg #453235

Re: I am beginng to suspect that it was a local

scheduler who put out a 777 area code (which I've learned is an optional number if you want to hide your real number) and had the name Russia come up on the phone even thought the call probably came from the US.

Reply by jba/fl on 1/31/13 2:46pm
Msg #453294

Could that have been their last name? n/m

Reply by MikeC/TX on 1/31/13 6:51pm
Msg #453341

Re: I am beginng to suspect that it was a local

Anyone going to that length to hide their phone number is not someone I would want to deal with.