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re: AT&T tried to scam my 85yo father

Posted on 9/21/23 at 8:13 am to
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
13919 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 8:13 am to
I once scammed AT&T into fixing something that I broke. It was some foreign tech support person through online chat.
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
20124 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 9:25 am to
Getting rid of ATT and DirectTV was the best decision I have ever made. I hate them.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
86235 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:23 am to
quote:

hope you talk to your father a lot

I saw a report on telemarketers a long time ago. This included a CLASS on scamming. One of the key principles is to call old people, b/c they are often lonely since they're children have moved away and seldom call. Also old women are often widows. So they're more willing, even eager to talk with someone.

Another key: "Hello how are you today?"

The reason they begin like that
(instead of getting to the point) is to lengthen the call. Psychologically, the longer you stay on the line you more you are "invested" in the call. So the more likely you are to keep listening to their pitch




Everything points to the younger generation being scammed more now.

Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
4638 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:44 am to
He should sue them for attempted theft. And breach of contract. They should have been able to determine the lines had been cut vs trying to steal. The person on the phone personally, and AT&T.
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