|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 07:50 PM Original message |
I'm pissed off at people who prey on elderly folks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. I don't know about |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Isn't that terrible? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Once my dad got a call about his grandchildren |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. My mom has been looking for a construction loan for her place |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am so sorry for your loss. And for the shit that you are finding out. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I called our DA's office because they keep a database of scammers. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Keep a database? And what help is that? Do they publish it? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It's not immediate help but I think if they get a number of complaints |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Thanks, E |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Good advice, and thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. Send the items, except for the political solicitations, to the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've been kind of worried about that, but MY Mom is still all there at 78 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Contact your state insurance commission |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Well |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. When my aunt passed away 6 or so years ago |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. that is so true |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I'm sorry you had to deal with that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. my god how awful |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. They prey on Catholic guilt....very effective. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. the person after her was a real scammer no doubt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. It is definately a sad thread. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Your experience reads similar to mine. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Sorry about that. Those that prey on the most |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
16. These stories are heartbreaking |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Long live your Mom. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes my mother gave out all her personal info plus her checking account number to some scam artist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Yes, it IS a nightmare |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. You know what is funny? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. It's amazing, isn't it? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. They were residents for less than two years |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. yep. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Good to see you, too bad it wasn't a better subject. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. They had a warning in my parents retirement home about a telephone scam directed at the aged |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tech9413 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. I moved in with my 89 y/o parents a few years ago |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. I guess my family has been lucky (so far) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
35. No but I know people who have made insane amounts of money doing just that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. My grand-uncle had $280 thousand taken by a "care giver" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-19-10 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. Ever hear of counter-scamming? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
billlll (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-20-10 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
40. CASINOs bussing from Assisted Living Centers to casinos |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WhichTruth (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-20-10 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
41. On all levesl |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-20-10 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
42. I remember how horrified I was when I learned my late grandmother |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC