Posted on 11/19/2023 4:32:39 AM PST by Libloather
Scams target the elderly because they are sometimes easily fooled. Putin and Xi like this a lot.
Several months ago I noticed a huge increase in spam email. They are spoofing pretty much everything from Amazon to The Peacock+, banks Macy’s and dozens of others. They all see to becoming from .de, .edu.pl and .tech email addresses. I just filter them to the trash bin. They all have an unsubscribe link that goes to unrelated site. I suspect that’s what gets people.
I wish I was smart enough to hunt this people down, corrupt their hard drives, arrest them and upon conviction, put them in the deepest prison hole on that planet.
Seems there was a survey awhile back as to whether or not the public approved of AI being used. I don’t know (or remember) the results or if they were given, but after reading this I would definitely disapprove of AI.
I admit it...I’m bad with money, apparently even incurring tax liabilities with the government. But thank goodness John with the IRS called me and I got THAT straightened out. I’ve just returned from the post office where I mailed the ten $500 gift cards to John. That’ll take care of the money I owe to the IRS.
I hope to be a better steward of my money in other areas from now on.
Seniors are more likely to follow orders because they have lost analytical skills. They are more likely to answer a phone call or fall for a phishing email. I had a friend get taken by a Tech Support scam.
Isn’t AI great ??? !!!
I just filter them to the trash bin.
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Pretty much what I do. If you don’t
you’ll wind up with a computer loaded
with this trash.
My mom is pretty much deaf, so no problem with phone calls and mostly blind so no computer stuff. I handle her affairs.
The scams have worked against the elderly and demented Biden and it’s cost a lot more than a billion.
You’ll probably enjoy this then.
Scammer Payback
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9EjyMN_hx5NdctLBx5X7w
Later.
With 'heels up harris' in charge of ai, what could possibly go wrong.
Surely, the future is secure.
😜
Lol, that’s what keyboard are for. The right person with a keyboard could do a lot of damage.
Good to see you are still around. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
My mother got such a call from a young man claiming to be her grandson - jailed for something stupid and desperately needing a lot of money for bail and car repairs - like thousands of dollars.
She asked him his middle name and he quickly hung up.
I DO NOT answer calls from unknown numbers - anyone who needs to reach me can leave a voice mail. I’ve told all of my elderly relatives same.
My neighbor was almost taken in by a fake 1-800 flowers site (they are elderly) - her husband said it looked exactly like the real site - they said they wanted to update her saved information to make sure future purchases were easy — asked for her driver’s license #, her social security number, credit card number along with the security code - she was about to enter it all when she became suspicious and got her husband who immediately recognized it as a scam - she could a lot and spent years straightening it all out if ever.
Bless your heart - LOL......
Scammers not just targeting older Americans Biden is in office age isn’t the problem it’s lack of thinking.
Very good - I did find it interesting and entertaining. I get numerous emails from PayPal stating XXX $$$ are being charged to my whatever.....I certainly don’t open them - send them to JUNK and delete..
Some people should not have phones or computers or need keepers....
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