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'I feel so guilty': He gave his parents' life savings to scammers
AsiaOne ^ | SEPTEMBER 07, 2022 | Nadine Chua

Posted on 09/19/2022 4:38:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 09/19/2022 4:38:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Doesn’t sound smart enough to get a Masters in Chemistry.


2 posted on 09/19/2022 4:39:46 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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To: nickcarraway

200 K,,,, in Cash,
Son——you’re Working at Mickey D’s
for the next 50 yrs.


3 posted on 09/19/2022 4:44:27 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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That’s a very sad thing, to see the parent’s life savings unnecessarily drained on account of their child’s gullibility.


4 posted on 09/19/2022 4:45:01 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (4,085,372 users on Truth Social)
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To: nickcarraway
and the money was needed for "investigation purposes".

How many people fall for this? The government has an infinite supply of money so they don't need mine for that. Unfortunately, the IRS has not agreed with my logic when I explain that to them.

5 posted on 09/19/2022 4:47:22 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The government sees you as either livestock or pet. If things get bad they will eat their pets too.)
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I spent the last few months staying with my elderly mother three days and nights a week. The scammers that called her phone were non-stop. Thankfully, although her body was weak, her mind was sharp and she never fell for a single one of those scammers. She passed away earlier this month.

However, she could give the scammers heck. If they called to say they were her “favorite grandson” who was in jail and needed bail money, she would say stuff such as “he made his bed, let him sleep in it”. Or, “all my grandsons are sitting at my table eating the great dinner I just prepared. If you have one I’m not aware of, send me his personal information and I might just claim him”.

Bless her heart, she had fun with them even into her late 80’s.


6 posted on 09/19/2022 4:48:49 PM PDT by CFW
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Doesn’t sound smart enough to get a Masters in Chemistry.

I disagree. Book smart is not street smart. He might well have the brains for chemistry, yet be socially naive.

7 posted on 09/19/2022 4:52:36 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: nickcarraway

This is the Central Scrutinizer...
It is my responsibility to enforce all the laws
That haven’t been passed yet
It is also my responsibility to alert each and every one of you
To the potential consequences
Of various ordinary everyday activities
You might be performing which could eventually lead to
The death penalty - or affect your parents’ credit rating...
Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you
Who do wrong things
And many of them were driven to these crimes
By a horrible force called MUSIC!


8 posted on 09/19/2022 4:52:53 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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gee...why don’t i believe a damn word this kid says.


9 posted on 09/19/2022 4:54:45 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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China is Asshoe.


10 posted on 09/19/2022 5:01:44 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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I got called today from some East Indians claiming they were my Medicare Agency. I told them I don’t have medicare and they hung up.

But I’m seeing more and more scams from India. We need to start taking a harder line with India. They need to clean up these scammers.

Mark Rober exposed some Indian scam shops recently. Police are corrupt in some cases and letting them operate.


11 posted on 09/19/2022 5:02:40 PM PDT by DannyTN (5 )
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Aren't we consistently being told how smart the Chi-Coms are?

How their IQ's are so very high?

Hmmm...

12 posted on 09/19/2022 5:08:26 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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I spent the last few months staying with my elderly mother three days and nights a week. The scammers that called her phone were non-stop. Thankfully, although her body was weak, her mind was sharp and she never fell for a single one of those scammers

/\

You’re so lucky.

They took my father for every cent he had, even conned him into selling his house and Got that money too.

When I feel bitter I watch this guy

https://m.youtube.com/c/ScammerPayback

.

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13 posted on 09/19/2022 5:09:27 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: Sacajaweau
Because you have at least two functioning brain cells?

Kid probably thought that since he was so "smart" he could go gambling and double his money.

Apparently he never learned "The house always wins".

14 posted on 09/19/2022 5:11:09 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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To: Angelino97; All
Who knows what "due process" is in China?

Doe the people in China know? Do they believe what the government may tell them?

15 posted on 09/19/2022 5:12:06 PM PDT by marktwain
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They don’t have to be brilliant.
Just smarter than the lawyers who run the USA.


16 posted on 09/19/2022 5:12:45 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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Our mothers sound a lot alike. She lived until she was 85 and always had some response to scammers. This was before cell phones and the internet but she worked for the IRS for 30 years and was well aware of investment scams.

Her sage investment advice to me: “Never invest with anyone who needs your money yesterday.” Smart dame.


17 posted on 09/19/2022 5:13:34 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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The Bank Examiner scam. It dates back to about five minutes after the very first bank opened.


18 posted on 09/19/2022 5:13:56 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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No. They are no smarter.

Probably a lot dumber.

After all they are being used to destroy our elites enemies and paying for the privilege.

19 posted on 09/19/2022 5:16:23 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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To: KarlInOhio

I bought something on ebay years ago and was called a month or so later by a “detective” that said what I had purchased was stolen and I needed to pay resitution or something.

It was curious that they had my phone number so I thought it might be on the up and up (but probably not). I told them I didn’t know that it was stolen, and of course I would do everything possible to help them.

I told them to write me a letter on police stationary and notarized and I would have my lawyer get back to them promptly.

I never heard from them. (I also don’t “have a lawyer” - but am friends with one!)


20 posted on 09/19/2022 5:24:42 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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