419 Scam of the Day [Email Scams, Phishing, etc.]

yes, sorry, I left half of what I meant to write out: If one rents out accomodation for holidayers it would be pretty stupid not to answer unknown numbers.
Sorry about that.

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If you’ve got kids it’s pretty stupid to ignore unknown numbers.

There are numerous occasions when one could get a call from an unknown number, such as:

  • Child’s own mobile has run out of credit/has a flat battery/broken and they borrow another to call you.
  • Child has an accident or mishap and you are called from the badi/playground etc.
  • Child takes a wrong-turn on the ski slope and the lift operator calls you on the ID info card you always leave in your kid’s ski jacket pocket.
  • School phones you (from an unknown number)
  • Child ends up at a friend’s house and the parents call you to let you know they are there.

etc etc