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silvershadow

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5. This has been going on for months. He has taken hundred and hundreds of dollars so far

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 03:50 PM

Apr 2016

just in actual payments she makes to him. She is very friendly with him, and even schedules her day to await his calls. She is being duped, and doesn't even know it. I have tired to explain to her, but she really isn't hearing me. I need to get her some help from someone.

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Trying my best to help an elderly lady. What is that scam called where [View all] silvershadow Apr 2016 OP

It is the Microsoft tech support scam. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #1

thank you. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #2

If she actually gave the idiot access to her machine, he/she probably installed a key logger on it snooper2 Apr 2016 #3

This has been going on for months. He has taken hundred and hundreds of dollars so far silvershadow Apr 2016 #5

Does she have any family nearby that you can call to alert them to the problem? Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #6

No, that's the thing. She is virtually alone, living in government housing for the elderly. silvershadow Apr 2016 #9

It could be very hard to convince the elderly they are being duped. LisaL Apr 2016 #11

Um, for that long she better get a credit check then.... snooper2 Apr 2016 #8

That's exactly what I told her. She just recently applied for credit, twice. silvershadow Apr 2016 #12

Here...FTC site pkdu Apr 2016 #4

The problem may be rock Apr 2016 #7

I take care of my mother with dementia. What I've experienced over the past two years has been Trust Buster Apr 2016 #10

Your mother is very lucky that she has you there for her lonewolf674 Apr 2016 #13

Thank you for that. It's so nice to hear from someone that understands. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #14

thank you for being there for her dembotoz Apr 2016 #15