Quote:
Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I got a call today from a guy who told me that he was calling from the Social Security office and that they were sending me a new Medicare card. He recited to me my name, address, and date of birth. He also gave me a new Medicare number to write down. He said that my current Medicare card would no longer work after this Sunday, 6 days from today. Then, he asked me to get my current Medicare card and to verify my current number. I asked him a number of questions and he got very frustrated with me because I wouldn't give him the number. Then, he told me that I was not cooperating, and that he was going to charge me $1,000, and that my Medicare account would be cancelled on Sunday. I asked him if they could bill me for the $1,000, and he said that he would. The call lasted about 20 minutes, but it was fun. I am easily entertained.
|
Oh my! retired guy, it looks like you are in time-killing mode like I have been today.
But I luv what you did.
It is tragic how many people fall for those things. Scammers know how to tap into the amygdala if given a chance.
(Might have been extra fun to start giving him a made up number with as many digits as it took to make him hang up on you. I wonder how many digits it would take — maybe adding in a little, “Is that a 5 or a 3? Let me get my glasses.) But your creativity strung him along longer than that would have taken — so good job.)
Anyway, ya dun good — scamming a scammer.
Boomer