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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:11 PM Original message |
A bit of advice if you will... My Grandma is getting scammed big time. |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Details of the scam would be a good place to start... |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Is this a Nigerian scam? They are everywhere these days. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Sorry. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I hope you saved the junk |
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tanngrisnir3 (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Report it to the police. I've dealt with this before, and there are.... |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I have thought many times about getting her to see an authority figure |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. don't use an actor |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Your state should have a consumer fraud division... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. When was the last time a doc assessed her? |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Your family should seek legal advice |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. we have filed a complaint with the feds... and don't expect any response |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. No, go to your state authorities. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Or maybe a call to the DA's Office. If they can't help, |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. What a sad situation. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. yeah we showed her those... and a dr. phil all about people just like her |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. You need to get her declared incompetent |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Most states have an office under the Attorney General |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. Have you contacted your state's attorney general's office? |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Most of the players here are out of country |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. What's the name of the company doing the scamming? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. Offer to verify what the scammers are doing and get your state attorney apprised |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. I would let family members go through with declaring her incompetent |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. Folks - I work with the elderly and with these economic conditions ALL seniors |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. even people who are competent fall for this stuff |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. Start with her doctor. |
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