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01-22-2024, 7:49am | #1 | ||||||
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After my dad died my oldest sister, basically his caretaker, told me that our dad had been scammed. He was one of the three most intelligent people that I have known, so this shows that he had been "losing it".
Apparently he was playing card games online and was approached with a "deal" from some asshole in California. 'Put $10G in $100 bills inside a book, wrap it with aluminum foil, mail it to my address. After I receive it I'll send you $13G.' So he went to the bank and withdrew the money. The teller was concerned, knowing that scammers target the elderly, so asked him what the money was for. My dad, ever the libertarian, told her that it was none of her business. He mailed the cash as instructed. Then his brain kicked back in and he told my sister. She called UPS and managed to get the package returned. |
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So I guess your sister pocketed the cash
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No joking here, Yaddie. That's very serious, and how lucky your father was to get his cash back. Kudos to UPS. I suppose the local police wouldn't be interested or have the manpower to try and catch the person the money was mailed to?
I've seen a video about this scam. It's people overseas that are doing it, they recruit Americans to receive the money, who then take their cut and forward the rest to the overseas scammer. Is it time for at least an unofficial guardianship? Y'all make sure dad's bills are paid, that he has everything he needs, but is prevented from being in this situation again. The fact that he figured out he was scammed soon enough to have UPS recover and return his package is good, but the fact that he was conned to begin with is really bad. I'd take him to the bank and go over the account history with his banker. Do you have the e-mail trail? I'm guessing there were no phone calls, because then it would be obvious it was an Indian, Nigerian, or some Eastern European asshole, and not an American, on the other end of the line. |
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It happens.....
Several years ago my grandmother fell for the IRS scam.....took her for 4K. They used embarrassment, by telling her they'd take her house because she was evading taxes. Keep in mind she was in her late 80's but still mobile and driving. As instructed she went to the bank and then mailed the scammers two cashiers checks for 2K ea. Unknowingly, my Gmom had charged the funds against my mom's credit card. When the bill came in a month later, shit hit the fan. My mom was able to dispute the charges and did not have to repay! The thieves got the 4K. |
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Less than 10% ROI ?
Good thing UPS stopped it in time. I'd want at least 20% |
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Most likely just another thing that never happened look at me thread.
And why would anyone publicly post something like that? Oh wait I see. |
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Many forum members here are older, or have elderly parents. Relating his dad's experience might help a forum member be informed and wary about such a scam, or, more probably be a reminder for those with elderly parents to talk to them about such scams, and, if necessary, to start keeping a closer eye on those elderly parents.
Why do you even post here? I never see you with anything positive, or personal, or funny, or newsworthy, or even political to contribute.....just following Yaddie around. |
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Old folks fall for scams like this all the time. FIL has been scammed out of 10k plus(that's all he'll admit to) from scammers. He lost 7k before he told me his computer was locked for the 3rd time and last one I know about he gave someone remote access to his computer (I'll fix your wifi problems) and they got 3 to 4k from his bank account.
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That could be done without tossing your Father fresh in the grave under the bus. |
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My aunt and uncle fell for the grandson arrested scam....lost quite a few thousand $$
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People that target the elderly for financial scams should be curb stomped before being fed to a hungry 30 foot long anaconda. Then when they’re in hell Satan should hideously torture them with a flamethrower on a hourly basis.
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