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    Delta Dufus Big Muddy's Avatar
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    Scammers on the prowl.....

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    Got this email, last night.....these scammers never cease to amaze me.....now, they're going after veterans and their friends......I blanked out the names to protect the innocent, but the COL. was a great military buddy of mine who passed away about a month ago.....I guess they're surfing the funeral home registries.



    Dear -----,

    In compliance with the law, I write to inform you that COL.------
    left you money in his Trust.

    In order to forestall wrongful and/or fraudulent claim and/or
    payment,could you please confidentially confirm receipt of this mail
    as well as indicate your expression of either your acceptance or
    decline of the bequest.

    Please note that COL.----- specifically requested that the bequest be
    kept confidential.I, therefore, ask you to join me to ensure that his
    wish in that regard is respected as any violation will automatically
    invalidate your bequest.

    Anthony Abraham, Esq.
    Southern Gentleman

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    The IRS one catches a lot of older folks too.

    BKB
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    Yep, I recently received one informing me I had to renew my business license. It "looked" official. But, I dissolved my corporation in 2009 and closed my business at that time. I guess they're working with outdated records!

    Another red flag was the fact I was to send $125.00. Duh, the license renewal is $50!
    "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness" - Mark Twain

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    Senior Member (too much time on their hands) DeputyDog's Avatar
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    The phone call to older folks saying they are a grandchild and need bail money works too.
    "Never try to fight an Old Dude. If you win, there's no glory; if you lose, your reputation is shot."

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeputyDog View Post
    The phone call to older folks saying they are a grandchild and need bail money works too.
    There was a story on the local news about that one happening in Tulsa.

    BKb
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    Yep, my mom actually received one of those calls about a year or so ago.
    "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness" - Mark Twain

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    When I was traveling quite a bit for MSFT I took a trip to Singapore. I talked to my grandpa a lot back then and would always tell him about trips I was taking or was going to take. When I was over in Singapore he got a call and they told him I was hurt bad and needed him to wire money asap for treatment. Luckily he called my dad, who told him it was complete bs... bs? That shit really pisses me off

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