Pass old cell phone to you young child

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I would like to bring to your attention a few important points regarding wireless phones and their capabilities in making emergency calls. According to the 911.gov website (F&Q), even wireless phones that do not have a subscribed service plan can still dial 911 and reach a live person in an emergency situation.
However, it is worth noting that when a call is made to 911 from an uninitialized wireless phone, the caller’s location is not delivered to the 911 call center. If the call is disconnected, the 911 center also cannot call back to obtain further information about the emergency.
For example, many older phones that have been given to children as toys can still initiate a 911 call. Therefore, it is recommended that parents remove the battery from these phones before giving them to children to avoid potential misuse.
If you are unsure about the capabilities of a specific wireless phone, I suggest referring to the relevant documentation or contacting the manufacturer for guidance.
This is what can happen if you / your kids dial 911 to many times?

If you call 911 too many times without a real emergency, serious consequences can happen, including:

Warnings or Fines: The police may give you a warning at first, but repeat non-emergency calls can lead to fines.

Criminal Charges: In many states, repeated misuse of 911 is considered a misdemeanor. You could be charged with abuse of emergency services, false reporting, or obstruction.

Delayed Help for Real Emergencies: You might tie up emergency lines, which can delay help for someone in a real crisis.

Police Visit: Officers might show up to check if everything is okay, especially if you’re calling often without reason.

Key Rule:

Only call 911 for real emergenciesโ€”immediate danger to life, health, or property (e.g., fire, crime in progress, serious injury, etc.). For non-emergencies, use your local police departmentโ€™s non-emergency number instead.

Spartanburg City Non-Emergency Dispatch: ๐Ÿ“ž 864-596-2222

Spartanburg County Non-Emergency Dispatch: Main Office: ๐Ÿ“ž 864-503-4500

I hope that this information he very helpful to you about giving older cell phone to your child. Robert Eyler Robert’s Computer / IT Service

864-494-6089

Goodbye, Skypeโ€”Hello, Teams: Microsoft Consolidates Communication Under One Platform

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Microsoft has announced that it will retire Skype on May 5, 2025, marking a significant shift in its communication strategy. Acquired in 2011 for approximately $8.5 billion, Skype’s user base has declined over the years, with daily users dropping to 36 million by early 2023. In contrast, Microsoft Teams has experienced substantial growth, with a fourfold increase in consumer calling minutes over the past two years. Users are advised to transition to Teams within the next ten weeks or export their Skype data using the provided tools. This move underscores Microsoft’s commitment to consolidating its communication services under the Teams platform, reflecting evolving user preferences and technological advancements.

Robert Eyler

Owner

(864)494-6089

E-Mail ๐–ธ๐—ˆ๐—Ž๐—‹ ๐–ฏ๐–บ๐—’๐–ฏ๐–บ๐—… ๐–บ๐–ผ๐–ผ๐—ˆ๐—Ž๐—‡๐— ๐—๐–บ๐—Œ ๐–ป๐–พ๐–พ๐—‡ ๐—๐–พ๐—†๐—‰๐—ˆ๐—‹๐–บ๐—‹๐—‚๐—…๐—’ ๐—‹๐–พ๐—Œ๐—๐—‹๐—‚๐–ผ๐—๐–พd

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I just get this email with title of “Yอoโซuโฌrโฎ โ€Žaโฌcโ€Žอcอoโฎuโฌnโ€Œtโฎ โ€Žhอaโฌsอ bแžดeโฎeอnอ โ€Žrโฎeโฌsโฎtโ€Œrโ€Žiอcโซtโฌeแžดdอ โ€Ž(โ€ŒRอeแžดอfโฌ โ€Œ- 54388444)” and from service@paypal.com. if you expand and look at the real email it came from it is <schlotzskysrewards@schlotzskys.com> with about 100 other email address that it was sent to.
With the message of ๐–ธ๐—ˆ๐—Ž๐—‹ ๐–ฏ๐–บ๐—’๐–ฏ๐–บ๐—… ๐–บ๐–ผ๐–ผ๐—ˆ๐—Ž๐—‡๐— ๐—๐–บ๐—Œ ๐–ป๐–พ๐–พ๐—‡ ๐—๐–พ๐—†๐—‰๐—ˆ๐—‹๐–บ๐—‹๐—‚๐—…๐—’ ๐—‹๐–พ๐—Œ๐—๐—‹๐—‚๐–ผ๐—๐–พ๐–ฝ with the reason why this is happening to you. Then Click on a link that DO NOT CLICK ON GO TO PAYPAL but it will look like PayPal. DO NOT CLICK ON THAT LINK. All they want is the information that your account has. Like your name, address, Phone, Credit Card Number or Bank account number. To take money out of. Then ask your friends for money by saying I am at place but I got in to a big jam and I am in jail can you send me $XXX to bail me out. If you feel you do have a problem type in paypal.com on your own.
Robert’s Computer Service
(864)494-6089

lotto Scam

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If you get this kind of text DO NOT REPLY this is a scam

“Hello, Hope youโ€™re staying safe We are Wolverine FLL Club, $1.050 Billion winner of the Mega Millions Jackpot (POWER BALL). We are donating $100,000 each to 200 random individuals. We congratulate you because your Cell# was randomly picked after a spin ball. We have decided to help due to COVID19 pandemic. We are sending $100,000 to you as one of the selected 200 individuals. To verify/claim your winning, kindly send your full name to the Agent in-charge (602) ***-8529 JOHN ADAM”

Because of the copy number are not random. the numbers are all close to my number like (864) ***-0333, (864) ***-0329, (864) ***-328 and so on. DO NOT REPLY via text or email or call any links with in the message.

Tax deadline is today be careful of Scams

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Today is tax deadline day in the U.S. Crooks are paying attention too, by sending phishing email and text messages to consumers about email or text messages purporting to be from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS does not use email, text messages or social media to discuss personal tax issues, such as those involving bills or refunds.

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The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. Recognize the telltale signs of a scam
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts#:~:text=These%20emails%20are%20a%20phishing,scam%20phishing%20for%20your%20information

Robert’s Computer Service LLC
(864)494-6089

Hello world!

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I have changed web hosting platforms to Tech Site Builder. This is also my first post.
My plan for this blog is to give tech information , What new scams there are, and other stuff that comes up.