I had to post this because I know that it happened. This is 2 emails below, 1 from my aunt to my dad, and one from my other aunt to my aunt who sent the email. I’m ticked off, but I thank God that my grandma has so many people looking out for her.
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From My Aunt Peggy
See message below, be careful who you talk to on the phone, my mom has been getting some phone calls recently, she gave out her bank acct numbers over the phone last week, they offered her long distance calling service, then she realized after she had hung up what she had done, called her bank and had that account closed immediately, well they have been calling her back telling her the bank numbers weren’t working and they need her correct numbers. She had told them NO repeatedly but continue to call her and yell at her. Below is a message from Polly dealing with mom and this situation yesterday. Some how they found out mom has recently been widowed and are taking advantage of elderly people. How terrible, and we told mom, “don’t ever give out that kind of information over the phone or to anyone!”, she is learning, maybe she will think more that the assisted living isn’t such a bad idea after all.
From My Aunt Polly
Hi, you two!
How are things going for you this morning? Well, I didn’t get to talk to you two last night after I got done at Mom’s. (Didn’t plan on going over there yesterday.) Mom called me yesterday when I was in town with Amanda- (Met her on her lunch break and did a little shopping and grabbed a bit to eat.) Anyway, I called her on my way back home as I noticed I had a voicemail from her. She was really upset and nervous, said she’s been receiving quite a few calls and wondered if I could come over there. I tried to call Mom back and her phone was busy. Made me real nervous. I called Wayne on his cell phone and he was in Des Moines helping move one of Ruth Ann’s kids. Anyway, he told me that Mom was getting those calls from that place again and he told her to just hang up on them. I finally got a hold of Mom and I could tell it was making her nervous being there by herself. I told her I would come over. She said she could see if Sue or Jo Ann could come over and I said that’s okay I’d be right over.
Mom told me that they called like 5 times between the morning and the time I got there which was like a little after 2:00. These people called twice while I was there. I told Mom I’m getting those calls. I answered and sure enough it was the same lady that had been calling Mom. She had a thick accent like Mom said and was saying Elsie and I said yes and she said we need to get those account numbers verified. I said no! I am not giving you any acct information. Why are you people bothering my mom? She told you she isn’t interested in your services! She said please stop and listen to me. We are trying to put that money back into her acct. There was 200.00 that was taken out and I have the money right here in my hand to get put back in there. I said there was no money taken out. She said yes there was, please listen to me. We will put it back in. I asked her for the name of the company she worked for and the phone number and she talked so low and with such a accent I couldn’t understand her. She ended up hanging up on me. Later on she called again and was requesting the same information saying they needed that information and that she needed to verify the information she had. (Probably thinking I would correct her if she had the wrong acct number.) She said they were trying to put the money back in Mom’s acct. I said I would call the bank and check into it and to give me the phone # there so I could call her back. She just kept insisting that I give her the acct information and that they caught the criminals that took the money out and they would be putting it back in. I told her I needed to talk to someone else that could speak better English. She got a man on the phone and he still had a accent but could understand him a little better. He just kept saying we want to get this handled just give us the acct information so we can do so. I said no! I will call the bank to check on this and if the money was taken out I will call you back, so give me your phone number and the name of the business. He said this was the Federal Bureau. What’s the phone number and he gave me this 800 number for the Long Distance telemarketing company. I did check that too.
After he gave me that information he still wanted me to give him the acct number and I said no. He asked me if I have a husband there and I said yes I have a husband. He said no you don’t. I said why do you say that. He said because you’re a prostitute. I said you’re sick and the police will be involved and this call has been traced. He hung up right after that. Anyway, I called Mom’s bank and there was no funds taken out of the acct. We contacted Chuck from the Police department and he came over around 6:30 and gave him the scoop. He called the 800 number that I gave him and he asked for the supervisor and spoke to him asked him what type of company this was and if it did indeed offer Long Distance services and he said yes. Chuck said there is a resident here in receiving disturbing calls from this place and asked if they have Mom in their system. Gave Mom’s name and address. They said no. The supervisor asked Chuck if he could ask him a question and he said sure. He said did these people that are calling have a accent and asking for acct information and saying they will put money back into her acct. He said yes. The supervisor said he’s been receiving some complaints about such a thing happening. Chuck said well you better get your attorney’s lined up because we’re contacting the Attorney General’s office about this. He said you will be hearing from them. He said have you gotten any attorney’ lined up before this and he said no. Chuck said quite frankly I’m surprised you haven’t as you will be hearing from them. Anyway, Chuck advised us to put a trap on Mom’s phone. Now when she gets a call from them right after the call she is to dial Star57 and hopefully it will trap or have traced that call. It will cost like a dollar each time and they said to do it no more than three different times. After that she’s to call this Annoyance 800 line.
Hopefully, it’s going to be all taken care of. I got home about 8:15 last night. Mom kept thanking me for coming over there. I know she feels bad for having to have me come over. I don’t like to see her feel so upset. Those people are nothing but scamers and I hope we’re able to trap them. Better get going. Need to get my exercises done. Have to go to work at noon. Sorry this was so long.
Catch you later.
Love you,
Polly
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So, please warn people who you love in your lives. My grandma is from the age where you could trust people, you just can’t do that anymore.
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