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japple

(10,355 posts) Wed Jan 3, 2024, 07:59 PM Jan 2024

Which scam busters do you like? I recently started watching a guy on youtube

that seems to have some success with busting those idiots who try to steal savings from elderly people by conning them into buying lots of gift cards at Publix, CVS, or Target, then he gets the codes and takes the $$$. Also, there are those where the scammers get ( or try to get) bank a/c numbers and have Granny transfer all of her $$ into their account.

What are your favorites? I really like to see those ones where the scammers get their payback.

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Which scam busters do you like? I recently started watching a guy on youtube (Original Post) japple Jan 2024 OP

It's interesting that these "scam busters" are all of a sudden all over the place recently. mitch96 Jan 2024 #1

The one I've been watching has been doing this for several years and has a good track record. I don't know about all japple Jan 2024 #2

I think that YouTube notes/ logs your previous video picks FarPoint Jan 2024 #3

mitch96

(14,692 posts)

1. It's interesting that these "scam busters" are all of a sudden all over the place recently.

Reply to japple (Original post)

Wed Jan 3, 2024, 09:14 PM

Jan 2024

When ever I click on a youtube vid there is a scam buster suggestion to watch.. Hummmm
I wonder what that's all about..
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japple

(10,355 posts)

2. The one I've been watching has been doing this for several years and has a good track record. I don't know about all

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 06:55 AM

Jan 2024

the others that have suddenly appeared. When I go to youtube, I mostly get cat and dog rescue videos as well as cooking videos and clips from political news programs. I guess it all depends on where else you've been on youtube.

FarPoint

(13,655 posts)

3. I think that YouTube notes/ logs your previous video picks

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 04:18 PM

Jan 2024

So, when you return to YouTube they show you other options from previous views....I did a seach for No Knead Bread recipes....Later, when I went back to YouTube, I got multiple options for No Knead bread...Same with the Avengers movies I like...Loki stuff...

so, they keep track of what we watch...

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