I keep getting notices that my auto warranty has run out. I haven't owned a vehicle in several years, as I can no longer drive due to poor vision.

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But if I did, I wish it would be someone telling me the auto warranty on my car was running out. I have planned exactly what I would say.

We have two cars, both purchased used, and neither of them has ever been under a warranty of any kind since we've owned them. The first thing I would say is "Which car?" If they tried to fish for information about which cars we have, I wouldn't tell them anything. I would say, "You said you're calling me about a warranty on my car. I have more than one car. Which one is it?" I figure they'd probably hang up pretty quickly, since they wouldn't have an answer, but if they didn't hang up, I'd probably mess with them until one of us got tired of it.

I just thought of another option, too. Instead of just asking which car, I could say, "Which one? Is it a Subaru Forrester or a Jeep Cherokee?" (Neither of which we own.) I'd bet money they'd pick one of the choices I gave them, and say (e.g.), "It's a Jeep Cherokee." To which I would reply, "Oh, that's odd. I don't have a Jeep Cherokee. I've never owned one of those," and then laugh my ass off when they hung up.

It'll probably never happen, since I don't usually answer those calls, but it's sure fun to imagine!

through the mail. This is what scared hubs, especially with Fannie Mae written so large and officially across it. Hmm.. wonder if they know they're being used like this?!

There's so much of this kind of stuff going on, and people do report at least some of it. I'm sure all of these governmental agencies that get their names used by scammers have people who keep track of this stuff. The problem is that there is such a HUGE amount of it, and I'd bet anything they don't have anywhere near the budget to go after more than a fraction of the weasels that pull these stunts. It really sucks, especially for people like your husband who are so vulnerable to these things.

I am so afraid she could be talked into agreeing to many things.

He's got severe memory loss, tho not Alzheimer's. He's 72. and he's always been the most trusting man in the world. Being a woman, I've grown up naturally wary... cynical around people, especially men. But he is so naive and ready to help in any way he can to any sob story. Me... I'm that way just with critters.

This is what's made me so mad about this. He was in such a state when I got up. I just got him home 2 weeks ago from a major heart attack. He didn't need all that adrenaline and other stress hormones pumping through his system. My first and follow on thoughts are how DARE they do this to him! I want to bash someone's head in for these things. It's not just the danger to our bank account (tho we've got little enough in there... still it would hurt!). It's a danger to sparking a stroke or a heart attack in him, as well as just putting him through all that worry. He doesn't deserve it. And these people shouldn't be able to do it to anyone else, either.

I've got my Mom in a memory care home right now. I worry what's going to happen if I follow her side of the family? What if I really start losing MY marbles! How am I going to keep both me and hubs out of trouble?! It just seems like they're gunning for us. Something REALLY has to be done. I can only think of starting with my state. But we've got Kris Kobach as AG. He'll probably help them hone their letter so it doesn't seem so obvious to people like me! (grrr) But the BBB should probably have an office here, I'd think.

First, because they were SO careful NOT to mention WHICH Home Warranty company it is in this letter, I want to call and find out. Also get any more info that I can give to any PTB that would listen to me. I need a bone to chew for a while, anyway... anything else would probably get me in trouble with the cops! (LOL)