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Hugin

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8. I am beyond reason with the multiple attempts via my supposedly unlisted numbers and emails...

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Original post)

Thu Sep 30, 2021, 09:09 AM

Sep 2021

which come into my home daily, sometimes hourly, trying to rob me, take me away from other real business, and my pursuit of happiness.

I would throw my full support behind any candidate for any office who would seriously go after these criminals.

The amount of damage to the legitimate economy waged by this activity must be staggering.

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'He held me hostage with no gun but with his words': The phone scam gaslighting therapists [View all] cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 OP

Check out some videos about those who fuck with these pieces of shit vercetti2021 Sep 2021 #1

I've seen guys wipe out the PCs and even entire networks of these scammers. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #12

I can't feel sorry. rownesheck Sep 2021 #2

I'm surprised that anyone who is supposedly well educated, like a therapist, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #3

There were some theories in the article about why therpists are being targeted: WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #4

The article found a few nice ways to say gullible without using the "G" word. NT cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #6

I think the fact that anyone can fall for these scams goes to show how vulnerable we are as a WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #5

While I am sympathetic to the idea that this could happen to anyone. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #7

Meaning you don't believe it happened, or...? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #9

I've think the people Who fell for this cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #10

Studies find that people fall for scams like this one because they're human. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #11

I am beyond reason with the multiple attempts via my supposedly unlisted numbers and emails... Hugin Sep 2021 #8