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OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts) Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:18 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

marybourg

(13,659 posts)

1. It's s dementia test.

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:20 AM

Feb 2024

You passed! 😀

OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts)

2. Thank you.

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:27 AM

Feb 2024

Maybe Trump's doctor would give me the test that Trump aced.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,744 posts)

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, 11:29 AM

Feb 2024

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

OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts)

5. People will try anything for money.

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:34 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.

marybourg

(13,659 posts)

9. Tell her to be careful.

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:40 AM

Feb 2024

AI voice simulation is coming.

rzemanfl

(31,464 posts)

11. Excellent, but scary point. n/t

Reply to marybourg (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 12:01 PM

Feb 2024

rzemanfl

(31,464 posts)

4. You should hear the "I'm in jail" story, it's a stitch.

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:32 AM

Feb 2024

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

OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts)

6. Ha! Great answer.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:35 AM

Feb 2024

rzemanfl

(31,464 posts)

10. I've never gotten another call.

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:58 AM

Feb 2024

Maybe because I used up so much of their time.

CrispyQ

(41,096 posts)

7. Just say, "I never married."

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:36 AM

Feb 2024

Firefly fans will get it.

OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts)

8. That's a great response. I will try it.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:38 AM

Feb 2024

RoadRunner

(4,719 posts)

12. My wife's standard response to scammers

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 12:10 PM

Feb 2024

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

OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts)

13. Good response.

Reply to RoadRunner (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 12:23 PM

Feb 2024

Midnight Writer

(25,740 posts)

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, 12:57 PM

Feb 2024

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

OLDMDDEM

(3,280 posts)

15. Whoa!!! I would hang up.

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #14)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 01:25 PM

Feb 2024

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

16. Not sure why I almost never get these kinds of calls.

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 10:25 PM

Feb 2024

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

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