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I had a 'elderly scammer' on hold..

Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:02 am
Posted by JPinLondon
not in London (currently NW Ohio)
Member since Nov 2006
7858 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:02 am
claims he is my grandson and needs bail $$ because he was faulted in a car accident.

I have him on hold to get some pen and paper.

What do y'all want me to ask him?

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9:31am UPDATE: he's off the line now. Thanks for the tips. To those reading this thread the first time, I had him on for a while and was partly doing as the O-T told me to.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 9:33 am
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
82954 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:03 am to
I’d like to know how being in a car wreck made him go to jail
Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:03 am to
Say you're a little short, does he need his toothbrush?
Posted by AndyWoods
Middle
Member since Oct 2018
1131 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:03 am to
Ask him if he has the wherewithal to win it all?
Posted by heypaul
The O-T Lounge
Member since May 2008
38289 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:04 am to
Ask for his SS#, banking account and routing number turn the table on him
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
82954 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:04 am to
You must be pretty old to be getting that scam
Posted by rowbear1922
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
15751 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:04 am to
quote:

I have a 'elderly scammer' on hold..


Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11907 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:05 am to
How much?
Posted by heypaul
The O-T Lounge
Member since May 2008
38289 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:05 am to
If you have all day, see how long you can keep this conversation going.
Posted by JPinLondon
not in London (currently NW Ohio)
Member since Nov 2006
7858 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:05 am to
quote:

You must be pretty old to be getting that scam

I'm caring for my 87 year old mom. Call went to her landline.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59051 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:07 am to
DWI could be a reason.
Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
76222 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:07 am to
quote:

he is my grandson and needs bail $$ because he was faulted in a car accident.


I'm sure you love him very much and want to help him if you possibly can. If you need a little bit of extra I'll be more than happy to pitch in. If you would just give me your name and social security number I'll get you some money.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 9:09 am
Posted by JPinLondon
not in London (currently NW Ohio)
Member since Nov 2006
7858 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:07 am to
quote:

I’d like to know how being in a car wreck made him go to jail

weak story.. cops blamed him for accident and are holding him
Posted by JPinLondon
not in London (currently NW Ohio)
Member since Nov 2006
7858 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:09 am to
quote:

If you have all day, see how long you can keep this conversation going.

Trying to. He's been told so far:
- having trouble finding paper
- three pens I tried to write with don't work
- spilled my coffee, be right back

He's hanging on diligently.
Posted by jmcwhrter
Member since Nov 2012
7617 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:11 am to
Tell him you have $2000 in Chili's gift cards because they were on sale
Posted by heypaul
The O-T Lounge
Member since May 2008
38289 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:12 am to
Ask how Uncle Charlie is doing, or just start tossing random names out....
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59051 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:13 am to
I miss my uncle Charles yall
Posted by JPinLondon
not in London (currently NW Ohio)
Member since Nov 2006
7858 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Ask for his SS#, banking account and routing number turn the table on him

Ok, I did...

he gave me his lawyer's name, phone, and case no.:
John Matthews
507 460 3395
Case #D55808

Note: he sounds a bit African (maybe Chad or Sudan), with a hint of Caribbean. Also either retarded or high. Or both.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
133073 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:14 am to
Tell him you have money buried somewhere for just such an occasion


Give him some random coordinates or place. Talk the story up. Make it seem like a lot of money
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 9:16 am
Posted by ithad2bme
Houston transplant from B.R.
Member since Sep 2008
3646 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:14 am to
When I get any calls like this I like to say hang on I need to go find my wallet/checkbook i'll be right back. Then I just set the phone down and go about my business and as long as I see they are still there waiting I'll say something like "I thought it was in the kitchen but maybe I left it in my car, hang on I'll be back in a minute".
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