Call from TATA for Nano survey

HappyWheels · 16th April 2008, 17:00

Got a call from a person identifying himself as working for Tata motors in Ahmedabad and saying that he is doing a survey for Nano lauch.

The call was from +91-7940-211600.

He knew my name. He then asked me what car I have and I responded. He then asked me what is my car's number, which is when I asked him from where he got my number, on which he just hung up.

What is the survey about - beats me!

Anyone else got this call?

Chevy_lover · 16th April 2008, 17:10

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Got a call from a person identifying himself as working for Tata motors in Ahmedabad and saying that he is doing a survey for Nano lauch.

The call was from +91-7940-211600.

He knew my name. He then asked me what car I have and I responded. He then asked me what is my car's number, which is when I asked him from where he got my number, on which he just hung up.

What is the survey about - beats me!

Anyone else got this call?

@ happywheels, TATA has not even started NANO's production. I am sure this is a hoax call. Don't give any details!!!

HappyWheels · 16th April 2008, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Chevy_lover

@ happywheels, TATA has not even started NANO's production. I am sure this is a hoax call. Don't give any details!!!

Thanks for the response, Chevy_Lover.

thank God I thought of asking him the question before giving out too any more information!

Guys, do take care.

EDIT: I was worried that I might have lost out on a promotional 'FREE' Nano! :-)

autopsyche · 16th April 2008, 17:15

Even if it was a survey from Tata, why would they need to know your cars number??!! Sounds very fishy.

Chevy_lover · 16th April 2008, 17:24

TATA has not even built a factory to manufacture the Nano! They are still deciding on the capacity, etc. I was working for an automobile engg. company closely associated with TATA's NANO.

So there is absolutely no question of a survey at this point of time. And one more fact. TATA wil never call anyone, only their DSAs or dealers will do that!

sammyboy · 16th April 2008, 17:30

This "social engineering" issue is becoming more rampant each day. Is there some kind of law to report this? Maybe lodge a complaint somewhere?

ashthedivx · 16th April 2008, 17:32

Must be HOAX Call, otherwise they must had told you some details. Beware !!

extreme_torque · 16th April 2008, 18:31

What survey for a Nano? Beats me!

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 16th April 2008, 19:02

Fishy. The code does not belong to BSNL. (BSNL Numbers begin with 2. So, the number may be +91-79-40211600.

Which takes us probably to Ahmedabad (I think so - going by the web site).

Else, soembody is faking a CLID. Which is a serious issue.

Thad E Ginathom · 16th April 2008, 19:19

Even when MSS telephoned and asked if they could pick up the car for service that day, I asked them, "Please confirm that you are Maruti by giving me the chassis or engine number of the car, not the registration".

dwaraka · 16th April 2008, 19:20

Hi,
The call to Happy wheels could be from competitors of Tata looking to improve upon Nano taking opinions. May be Bajaj Auto or somebody who is working on low cost cars.
Dwarak

nitrous · 16th April 2008, 19:26

^^Yeah. According to them, I supposedly own an alto and its due for service.
I asked them to better bring "my car" to me.

rkg · 16th April 2008, 22:59

TATA's have started collecting opinions from public from the day they launched it i.e; Jan 8th.but it is on their website. it is like what do one expects in NANO, how much he is ready to pay for such futures and any other suggestions etc etc
.
this case seems to be a fraud as the guy wants your car number

HappyWheels · 16th April 2008, 23:41

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Originally Posted by rkg

...this case seems to be a fraud as the guy wants your car number

True; if he was doing a survey he would need to know just what model of car I drive and not details such as registration number and such. What will that information help him with!

autopsyche · 17th April 2008, 13:28

Hoax call to identify a car and the owner, track your movements, and add it on their "to steal" list!

16th April 2008, 17:00	#1
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,143 Thanked: 566 Times	Call from TATA for Nano survey Got a call from a person identifying himself as working for Tata motors in Ahmedabad and saying that he is doing a survey for Nano lauch. The call was from +91-7940-211600. He knew my name. He then asked me what car I have and I responded. He then asked me what is my car's number, which is when I asked him from where he got my number, on which he just hung up. What is the survey about - beats me! Anyone else got this call?
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16th April 2008, 17:15	#4
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Even if it was a survey from Tata, why would they need to know your cars number??!! Sounds very fishy.
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16th April 2008, 17:24	#5
Chevy_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Köln Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 130 Times View My Garage	TATA has not even built a factory to manufacture the Nano! They are still deciding on the capacity, etc. I was working for an automobile engg. company closely associated with TATA's NANO. So there is absolutely no question of a survey at this point of time. And one more fact. TATA wil never call anyone, only their DSAs or dealers will do that!
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16th April 2008, 17:30	#6
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	This "social engineering" issue is becoming more rampant each day. Is there some kind of law to report this? Maybe lodge a complaint somewhere?
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16th April 2008, 17:32	#7
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 24 Times	Must be HOAX Call, otherwise they must had told you some details. Beware !!
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16th April 2008, 18:31	#8
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,402 Thanked: 5,235 Times	What survey for a Nano? Beats me!
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16th April 2008, 19:02	#9
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,541 Thanked: 755 Times	Fishy. The code does not belong to BSNL. (BSNL Numbers begin with 2. So, the number may be +91-79-40211600. Which takes us probably to Ahmedabad (I think so - going by the web site). Else, soembody is faking a CLID. Which is a serious issue.
	() Thanks

16th April 2008, 19:19	#10
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,204 Thanked: 28,228 Times	Even when MSS telephoned and asked if they could pick up the car for service that day, I asked them, "Please confirm that you are Maruti by giving me the chassis or engine number of the car, not the registration".
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16th April 2008, 19:20	#11
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Hi, The call to Happy wheels could be from competitors of Tata looking to improve upon Nano taking opinions. May be Bajaj Auto or somebody who is working on low cost cars. Dwarak
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16th April 2008, 19:26	#12
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	^^Yeah. According to them, I supposedly own an alto and its due for service. I asked them to better bring "my car" to me.
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16th April 2008, 22:59	#13
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 597 Times	TATA's indeed collecting data but on their website TATA's have started collecting opinions from public from the day they launched it i.e; Jan 8th.but it is on their website. it is like what do one expects in NANO, how much he is ready to pay for such futures and any other suggestions etc etc . this case seems to be a fraud as the guy wants your car number
	() Thanks

17th April 2008, 13:28	#15
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Hoax call to identify a car and the owner, track your movements, and add it on their "to steal" list!
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