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Reminder: Warn Your Parents and Elderly Friends of Scams
Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:54 pm
A humble reminder:
Each year I hear more and more friends whose parents/grandparents or elderly friends have been scammed.
Scammers—of both the online and telephone variety—prey on older individuals' lack of technological knowledge. Moreover, scammers prey on the heartstrings of grandparents. A 80-year-old family friend lost thousands when getting a call from someone they believed to be their grandchild in the hospital and in need of immediate help. When asked why the voice was slightly different, they explained it was because of the accident. In a rush and worried, the person wired thousands of dollars.
Take a moment and talk to your elderly friends and family. Remind them to never give their personal information away or to ever forward money to anyone who calls or contacts them online without first consulting with another family member. A 30-second conversation could save them from losing valuable life savings.
Each year I hear more and more friends whose parents/grandparents or elderly friends have been scammed.
Scammers—of both the online and telephone variety—prey on older individuals' lack of technological knowledge. Moreover, scammers prey on the heartstrings of grandparents. A 80-year-old family friend lost thousands when getting a call from someone they believed to be their grandchild in the hospital and in need of immediate help. When asked why the voice was slightly different, they explained it was because of the accident. In a rush and worried, the person wired thousands of dollars.
Take a moment and talk to your elderly friends and family. Remind them to never give their personal information away or to ever forward money to anyone who calls or contacts them online without first consulting with another family member. A 30-second conversation could save them from losing valuable life savings.
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Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:57 pm to abitaman6363
Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:58 pm to abitaman6363
True.
My Dads buys shite from pop up ads.
Also got his credit card info stolen.
I recently got them a At&T smart call blocker phone. It basically screens your calls. Any robo calls don't get thru.
My Dads buys shite from pop up ads.
Also got his credit card info stolen.
I recently got them a At&T smart call blocker phone. It basically screens your calls. Any robo calls don't get thru.
Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:58 pm to abitaman6363
Telephones and wire transfers have been around for decades before your family friend was even born.
To fall for that scam has nothing to do with lack of technical knowledge in the context you imply.
To fall for that scam has nothing to do with lack of technical knowledge in the context you imply.
Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:59 pm to abitaman6363
When my check from Nigeria clears I'm setting up a foundation to raise awareness about scammers.
Posted on 7/17/20 at 8:59 pm to abitaman6363
Solid psa
Posted on 7/17/20 at 9:00 pm to abitaman6363
I actually got a call today from a local number that said they were the social security administration and they were investigating me for fraud. Didn’t get past that and I hung up
Posted on 7/17/20 at 9:19 pm to abitaman6363
Are you saying my $500,000 Publishers Clearinghouse check that the Iranian dude promised me ain't coming!
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