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7. make it a rule

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 08:00 PM

Apr 2024

NEVER click on a link that was sent to your email, NEVER answer questions from someone who called you......ALWAYS CONTACT THEM YOURSELF.....

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Medicare Number Scam - I fell for it! [View all] crosinski Apr 2024 OP

I get calls like this several times a week LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #1

Wish I had caller ID! crosinski Apr 2024 #8

Is it really a scam, though? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #2

It might have been for Medicare Advantage crosinski Apr 2024 #9

Sucks to have that uncertainty, though. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #11

You are not a fool. You got scammed by professional thieves Deuxcents Apr 2024 #3

Thank you for saying that, crosinski Apr 2024 #10

I used to get calls regularly; started hanging up, calls ended! elleng Apr 2024 #4

Rule of thumb Barry Markson Apr 2024 #5

I know I should have asked for more info crosinski Apr 2024 #13

I remember hearing about one way to detect scams. usonian Apr 2024 #6

That's a smart way to detect a scam. crosinski Apr 2024 #12

make it a rule Skittles Apr 2024 #7

When I said my SS # was 123-45-6789, one of them hung up. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #14