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If Trump called you right now, What would you say?
Smokin Joe:
--- Quote from: Sanguine on August 20, 2019, 10:29:00 pm ---Old people with extended family. It's very cruel.
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They are thieves. It's about the only thing I think the Muslims have right, their treatment of a thief. 'nuff said.
Cyber Liberty:
--- Quote from: Sanguine on August 20, 2019, 10:29:00 pm ---Old people with extended family. It's very cruel.
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My mother, in her 90's got hit with both the "Your Grandson is in jail" and "The IRS agents are on the way to arrest you" scams. Also a pigeon drop, where she was told she won a bunch of money, but she had to send them the tax on it before she could claim it. I told her, "No way, Jose!" so she told them they have permission to deduct the tax and send her the balance. LOL.
Applewood:
It's important that those of us who have elderly loved ones warn them about these scams. I have an elderly aunt who used to be rather sharp about these things, but I think her mental faculties are declining. Since her husband passed away and she has no children, I've taken it upon myself to warn her about every scam I hear about.
EdJames:
Yes, the spoofing of a local number is really insidious for older people.... they certainly want to answer the phone thinking that it is a call from a neighbor, or maybe a local business that they deal with..... adding that to the fact that a lot of older folks that are a bit lonely, are actually eager to answer the phone..... just to talk to someone....
Very cruel and evil.
Cyber Liberty:
--- Quote from: EdJames on August 20, 2019, 11:23:19 pm ---Yes, the spoofing of a local number is really insidious for older people.... they certainly want to answer the phone thinking that it is a call from a neighbor, or maybe a local business that they deal with..... adding that to the fact that a lot of older folks that are a bit lonely, are actually eager to answer the phone..... just to talk to someone....
Very cruel and evil.
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Of course they're cruel and evil. They're criminals, bunko artists. It's what they do.
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