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OLDMDDEM

(2,098 posts) Mon Feb 5, 2024, 10:18 AM Feb 2024

It happened again like clockwork

I just received my semi-annual phone call from the scammer that starts out saying "Hi grandpa." My response is always "tell me your birthdate." Then I hear the click and know this will happen again in about six months or so.

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It happened again like clockwork (Original Post) OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 OP
It's s dementia test. marybourg Feb 2024 #1
Thank you. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #2
My wife has gotten a couple of these calls claiming to be her sister or niece AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2024 #3
People will try anything for money. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #5
Tell her to be careful. marybourg Feb 2024 #9
Excellent, but scary point. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2024 #11
You should hear the "I'm in jail" story, it's a stitch. rzemanfl Feb 2024 #4
Ha! Great answer. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #6
I've never gotten another call. rzemanfl Feb 2024 #10
Just say, "I never married." CrispyQ Feb 2024 #7
That's a great response. I will try it. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #8
My wife's standard response to scammers RoadRunner Feb 2024 #12
Good response. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #13
I got one Caller IDed as "Primary Care Physician" wanting to "confirm" my insurance information. Midnight Writer Feb 2024 #14
Whoa!!! I would hang up. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #15
Not sure why I almost never get these kinds of calls. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2024 #16

AZSkiffyGeek

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3. My wife has gotten a couple of these calls claiming to be her sister or niece
Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)
Mon Feb 5, 2024, 10:29 AM
Feb 2024

She can recognize the voices though and hasn't been taken in.

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OLDMDDEM

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5. People will try anything for money.
Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #3)
Mon Feb 5, 2024, 10:34 AM
Feb 2024

I read somewhere that billions are stolen from seniors using the method I described.
I'm glad you told me about the calls your wife has gotten. I will tell my wife about that.

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rzemanfl

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4. You should hear the "I'm in jail" story, it's a stitch.
Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)
Mon Feb 5, 2024, 10:32 AM
Feb 2024

I wait all the way until I can say, "That's not my grandson and you aren't a lawyer."

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RoadRunner

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12. My wife's standard response to scammers
Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)
Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:10 AM
Feb 2024

"Hey, you just called about that a few minutes ago." They hang up immediately.

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Midnight Writer

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14. I got one Caller IDed as "Primary Care Physician" wanting to "confirm" my insurance information.
Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)
Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:57 AM
Feb 2024

I didn't get very far into it before I hung up.

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PoindexterOglethorpe

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16. Not sure why I almost never get these kinds of calls.
Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)
Sat Feb 24, 2024, 09:25 PM
Feb 2024

Perhaps it's because I don't answer a call if I don't recognize the number.

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