Beware fake relatives' calls for cash

If someone purporting to be my grandchild calls for money, I will die laughing -- I don't have any grandchildren. I think these disgusting scams are directed at seniors because so many of us don't like to admit that we forget things like names. Personally, I would much rather make sure it was a relative before I fork over any cash. Then again, I have so few living relatives that it is an easy task to verify their identity. When their voices sound odd, I am well known for throwing out our "secret questions" to make sure it's them. So far, no one has ever tried to impersonate the few family members I have.

Good article, Soovivers, and I hope it saves someone from the heartache and loss of cash these scammers are after.

Hi Soovivers, I have been missing you! So I thought I'd come over and say hi. Good article on scams. I used to think that no one could steal my identity, and take from my accounts as they are on empty most of the time.

I discovered that someone can crank up a lot of money on a persons name, and that would be devastating for anyone. We have to be so careful these days about such awful things as that.

Fortunately I do not answer my telephone, unless I know who is calling on the other end by caller ID.

It is a good thing to stay aware of what some people are capable of and be on our guard. The world has sure changed a lot since we were growing up.

Sooves,

Don't feel bad about what happened. You were your usual good self and someone took advantage of it. But it is an excellent example of how careful we have to be in this modern age of faceless transactions. I know a $1000 dollars is a lot of money to loose to learn a lesson, but just remember, you did it because your a good person, and that is worth it.

((((((sooves))))))

Perrie

These types have no soul and are nothing but pure evil. It is horribly wrong to take advantage of the elderly just to make a buck.

I am now getting a lot of email scams ....thankfully everything is routed to a spam folder that I only scan subject line then delete.

It is pathetic that these people normally never get caught.

The only people who call me for money are bill collectors and friends. Have quit answering my phone. :)

Soovivers, Hi, I still have dial up Internet which is a pain, but at least the phone does not ring while I am on it.

When the phone rings it sets up an anxiety of "who wants what" on the other end. I still like the mail, though, because even through the bills come in the mailbox, the mailbox does not ask me for anything. I am always looking forward to that unexpected "check in the mail." lol

Now that everything is direct deposit, that's not likely to happen, unless of course it is from a car dealership, with a whopping $1000 to buy a new car! Like that is going to happen!

Even though I pay the majority of my bills online, I still need that paperwork, to pile up in my desk cubby, because it makes me feel more secure. What if my computer went out?

Have great day!