[kaseydog]

sadly i didn't. my husband had just died. i felt this was the last thing i could ever do for my husband.

[Bwolf1]

[ok QUOTE=amexsbow;1917978]I ran across this video on Youtube the other day, it is a great explanation of how the scams work and why people fall for them. Besides being educational and informative it is entertaining to watch the thieves get caught.

[URL="https://youtu.be/VrKW58MS12g"]

https://youtu.be/VrKW58MS12g

Forewarned is forearmed.

Everyone should educate friends and family about these scammmers.

NEVER GIVE ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER TO SOMEONE YOU DON'T KNOW....[/QUOTE]


Great video Thanks!

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The problem is very often it is a DR office or a call would want to take. Easier to take it and block it.

Stu- guess I’m thinking what numbers I have in my contacts, all of my Drs. are in my contacts. But what if you answer & it a vendor that’s trying to sell you new windows, then your stuck even if you do tell them that you don’t need them, they’ll probably just sell your number to some other salesman, more phone calls. So a Dr. to me would be an important # to have in your contacts! Just trying to give my opinion!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Stu- guess I’m thinking what numbers I have in my contacts, all of my Drs. are in my contacts. But what if you answer & it a vendor that’s trying to sell you new windows, then your stuck even if you do tell them that you don’t need them, they’ll probably just sell your number to some other salesman, more phone calls. So a Dr. to me would be an important # to have in your contacts! Just trying to give my opinion!

You're not stuck at all. Just hang up. You don't have to tell them you don't need them. You don't have to tell them anything at all. Hang up, and block their number. Easy peasy.

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by amexsbow

I ran across this video on Youtube the other day, it is a great explanation of how the scams work and why people fall for them. Besides being educational and informative it is entertaining to watch the thieves get caught.

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We watched this months ago - Simply AWFUL! The networks these SCUM have worldwide is vast. Lazy SCUM.

We NEVER answer our home or cell phones without recognizing the number (our contacts). And listen to the message if they leave one - car warranty, social security... Get emails from Apple, Paypal, xxxbank - with a phony email ID - NEVER open. Same with junk mail. Texts. Thank god we don't get solicitors at the door. Cannot trust ANYTHING nowadays - even buying/selling on the internet, including ToTV.

Sad state of affairs. When this SCUM gets caught they should face stiff sentences... yeah as if THAT will happen...
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[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by mydavid

I must get 20 calls a day luckily I have caller ID that flash's on my TV, if I don't know the number or person I don't pick-up. It works for me.

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How come you didn't answer my calls to you. Just wanted to warn you about your expiring car warranty.
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[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Stu- guess I’m thinking what numbers I have in my contacts, all of my Drs. are in my contacts. But what if you answer & it a vendor that’s trying to sell you new windows, then your stuck even if you do tell them that you don’t need them, they’ll probably just sell your number to some other salesman, more phone calls. So a Dr. to me would be an important # to have in your contacts! Just trying to give my opinion!

Sometimes we will get a call from a DR office that is not recognized by our phones.

No easy answer, my dear wife must have blocked a 1000 numbers by now and they keep on coming. Does allow me to play with the new ones from time to time.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

You're not stuck at all. Just hang up. You don't have to tell them you don't need them. You don't have to tell them anything at all. Hang up, and block their number. Easy peasy.

When they say it is a recorded line we just hang up and block but their are millions of these miserable numbers being used.

[bgnn54]

I almost fell for this last week. Phony invoice from Amazon for 2500.00 for computers, I didn't fall for it, Invoice was B.S. and the e-mail said to call this number if then invoice was incorrect for a full refund. And yes I'm 75.

Bob

[wisbad1]

Someone asked us for $29.00 at Orlando airport, said she was short to buy a ticket. Would send us the money as soon as she gets home. Right

[DAVES]

A friend taught me this one. They seem to always call diner time. Whatever they are pitching you tell them you are very interested. You are cooking mom's tomato sauce could they hold on one second while I stir it. Then after they start their pitch you ask them it they think it needs more oregano. What ever they say you ask them to hold on another minute while you add oregano. My record so far was getting to salt. That is 3x I put them on hold. Villages challenge can you beat my three? Seriously, I am on the do not call list.
I do report the numbers. The robo callers after perhaps getting fined now show fake numbers. Surveys are not covered by the do not call list. I've gotten calls with the pitch we are doing a survey to see if you are happy with your lawn mowing service.

Surely, I have graduated to the waste of time to call list. I get far fewer calls than I used to.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

Someone asked us for $29.00 at Orlando airport, said she was short to buy a ticket. Would send us the money as soon as she gets home. Right

Like anything else some are far better and successful than others.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by DAVES

A friend taught me this one. They seem to always call diner time. Whatever they are pitching you tell them you are very interested. You are cooking mom's tomato sauce could they hold on one second while I stir it. Then after they start their pitch you ask them it they think it needs more oregano. What ever they say you ask them to hold on another minute while you add oregano. My record so far was getting to salt. That is 3x I put them on hold. Villages challenge can you beat my three? Seriously, I am on the do not call list.
I do report the numbers. The robo callers after perhaps getting fined now show fake numbers. Surveys are not covered by the do not call list. I've gotten calls with the pitch we are doing a survey to see if you are happy with your lawn mowing service.

Surely, I have graduated to the waste of time to call list. I get far fewer calls than I used to.

Thanks have to try this one.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

Someone asked us for $29.00 at Orlando airport, said she was short to buy a ticket. Would send us the money as soon as she gets home. Right

Some years ago at rest areas on interstate got hit with need $ 20 in Gas to get home and show me car with two little ones.

When this happened on two trips at same rest area wised up to it.

Some people have no shame