Archive for November 6th, 2007

Tuscany Industries now ‘Alpha Service’

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Remember the Tuscany Industries car warranty telephone scam I’ve been following? They’ve now calling from a CallerID claiming to be Alpha Service with the number 702-520-1274, and leaving the toll-free number 877-700-5880. Once again, the pitch is to “extend your car’s warranty.” An MT.Net reader claims these calls originate from Great Atlantic Warranty of South Florida. Wouldn’t surprise me.

If you get calls from these clowns, please report your call at 800notes.com under the appropriate number. And, please, don’t reward these crooks with your money!

North Carolina steam locomotives

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

After watching the inevitable train movie for the kids this morning, I found a handy list of steam locomotives in NC.

Did you know a locomotive was buried in 1933 under an intersection in Garysburg, NC? That must drive the old guys with metal detectors crazy.