Scam Phone Call From Someone Claiming To Be A Bassmaster Representative 2024
SDbassin reply :
I've gotten about 5 phone calls all with a 210 (coming up with San Antonio) area code today, and much more over the last month from someone claiming to be a "representative" of bassmaster.com. Each phone call I get, the person on the phone says that if I do not renew my bassmaster subscription on the spot that I would have to pay a large fee to renew my subscription in the future and that I would be charged large amounts of fines if I did not pay them for a new subscription up front on the spot. First, I have never once had a bassmaster subscription, and have no idea how they got my cell #, but secondly, this person is very persistent of trying to get people's credit card info, and social security info, all while he continues to claim he is a representative of bassmaster.com. I've asked them repeatedly to take my name off the list, and they continue to call almost every other day. Has anyone else experienced this at all? If not, this is a heads up for everyone else, if you do get a phone call from this person claiming to be a representative of the bassmasters, DO NOT give him anything. I have not and will never give a scammer anything. This is just a heads-up if anyone else gets a call from this person. It was a 210 area code, and each phone number was different.
lecisnith reply :
I'm pretty sure I got the same thing. He stopped calling after I laughed at his ridiculous accent. Sounded like Nicolas Cage in Con-Air...
KyAngler_1120 reply :
Same call on my cell from what seems like a similar number. Maybe they will call and harass me somemore and ill find out who is calling.
curtis9 reply :
I wonder if bass is selling phone numbers they get from peopke entering contests online
SDbassin reply :
On 4/8/2015 at 7:11 AM, lecisnith said:Sounded like Nicolas Cage in Con-Air...
he really does! I've gotten so many calls from him and its getting really annoying, maybe I should've tried laughing at him, that seems to work lol
SDbassin reply :
On 4/8/2015 at 7:22 AM, curtis9 said:I wonder if bass is selling phone numbers they get from peopke entering contests online
could be, I can't recall of the top of my head if I've entered any online contests with bass, but I probably have
massrob reply :
I've been getting phone calls from a number in Maine twice a day for a week. It's driving me crazy I refuse to pick up. They don't leave a message
Mccallister25 reply :
Iv gotten a call from them before asking about a renewal of my membership. I declined. They proceeded to charge me. I had to call back up a while later when the charge showed up and they reversed it. That turned me off from them.
Cameron211 reply :
Just got these calls today ironically. I just subscribed to bass masters. Im tired of it to. Anything we can do?
BannedForSpamming-1234555 reply :
Can you guys film and record the conversation?
Maybe you can troll him during the process.
zeth reply :
get about one a month or so trying to sell me a vacation along with the subscription. annoying, so i just selected block caller in my phone. if its your cell you can always block callers.
matuka reply :
Five years ago I received similar calls several times. When I declined their offer the gal became quite rude. I called Bassmaster to inquire or inform them of this. I got a little run around and poor explanations. I decided to e mail them as they had invited in their mag. the message was quite involved and I received no reply as requested. Therefore I let my subscription lapse and want nothing to do with them in the future. No customer service after 18 years subscription, imagine that.
SirSnookalot reply :
Get yourself on the do not call list. There are exclusions to the list, if the caller doesn't meet that criteria report it. The fine can be quite heavy.
Thornback reply :
Report them to the Federal Trade Commission in your state. I used to subscribe to Bassmaster Mag years and years ago. When I stopped subscribing they still sent me the mag for many years at no charge. When I get a sale person calling n my phone I just set the phone down and let them talk as I go about my business. Later they hang up on me 
halochef reply :
if i dont know the phone # displayed i dont answwer. if there is no message, must not have been important. if the call is on my land line, and no message ditto...
fishballer06 reply :
I used to get these type of calls all the time from a fake NRA organization. I've gotten to the point that I'll save the number to my phone as a contact, and then I will set the contact to the "auto ignore" feature on my Android phone. Never have to deal with it again.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
Honestly, I don't see the benefit of membership unless you're doing their tournaments.
RanndomUndead reply :
Just have a recording of the "Taken" speech ready to go next time he calls
hatrix reply :
Some phones or carries make you pay for that feature.On 4/8/2015 at 12:06 PM, zeth said:get about one a month or so trying to sell me a vacation along with the subscription. annoying, so i just selected block caller in my phone. if its your cell you can always block callers.
hoosierbass07 reply :
Maybe the scammers would have better luck if they offered one of those BassMaster bags I receive when I first signed up. BassMaster is sending me renewal letters in the mail and offering free gifts but none is that one bag I want. lol.
J Francho reply :
My phone has a block caller feature. It's easy and drama free.
Hurricane reply :
I am having a hard time deciding if I even want to get the magazine anymore.. Just wish they would have more articles about fishing in the northeast..
hoosierbass07 reply :
On 4/10/2015 at 4:27 AM, 716BuffaloChris said:I am having a hard time deciding if I even want to get the magazine anymore.. Just wish they would have more articles about fishing in the northeast..
I agree. I like getting the magazine in the mail but feel it's geared more towards bass boats more than anything. I'm more a pond/strip pit/small lake kayak/bank fisherman. Still, I may renew but not sure.
Munkin reply :
On 4/10/2015 at 4:27 AM, 716BuffaloChris said:I am having a hard time deciding if I even want to get the magazine anymore.. Just wish they would have more articles about fishing, period.
FIFY
Bassmaster is just a advertising pamphlet for a few companies.
Allen
Hurricane reply :
On 4/10/2015 at 7:47 AM, hoosierbass07 said:I agree. I like getting the magazine in the mail but feel it's geared more towards bass boats more than anything. I'm more a pond/strip pit/small lake kayak/bank fisherman. Still, I may renew but not sure.
I get FLW also... but now that I am on this site I might not renew any of them lol... I fish just like you.. just got a brand new 14 ft canoe and a trolling motor to go with it .. I usually hit up Erie and the Niagara River with my brother in law every weekend possible during the summer...
Hurricane reply :
On 4/10/2015 at 7:57 AM, Munkin said:FIFY
Bassmaster is just a advertising pamphlet for a few companies.
Allen
Haha true... Now that I found this awesome place I won't need to renew..
Al Wolbach reply :
On 4/8/2015 at 12:06 PM, zeth said:get about one a month or so trying to sell me a vacation along with the subscription. annoying, so i just selected block caller in my phone. if its your cell you can always block callers.
Ditto, block'm
Hurricane reply :
They also called me one time offering me a 5 year subscription. .
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