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Old 02-22-2024, 06:56 AM
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Yes, me too. Soon after 9/11, I had a cretin call looking for money for first responders, claiming to be from the police. Didn't I want to help the brave men & women, played on my sympathy, & gratitude, etc. For various reasons, I could tell he was a con man. I kept him on the line & appeared to be a pigeon. When he finally realized he wasn't getting my credit card, he got quite colorful.

Bottom line: These are not nice people, so don't feel badly about refusing to give them any of your details.