Grit dog
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jjrbus wrote:I have a camera door bell, I have a home security system which also includes the RV, I have a home surveillance system. I recently put a sign on my door that says ATTENTION, if you are not a friend, neighbor or making a delivery do NOT ring the bell or knock on door! Still had one banging on the door!
When I get the calls, I open the front door and ring the bell, then tell them give me a minute someone is at the door and set the phone down!
I do suspect that they buy lists of the elderly and target only us.
I’d suspect telling them to F their hat or pretending to speak an Asian language, or my favorite when the kids were little, hand the phone to a toddler and let them talk to “uncle Henry” on the phone (fun game when you’re drinking btw) would get you less call backs than some polite seemingly legitimate excuse.
What I wonder is the telemarketers now that even if you answer (in Engrish) don’t ever talk or respond. How you gonna sell or scam someone if you don’t try? Is it some other sort of phishing to verify the number is attached to a person?
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Grit dog
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wapiticountry wrote:If the rig has been parked for months, I can see why people might inquire as to whether you might want to sell. And if you have a desirable property, why not? The worst that the inquiry could produce is a firm “no”. One of the parks I owned was bought exactly that way, I asked the owners if they would consider selling and we worked out a deal that worked for both of us. Asking if something is for sale could work out for both parties.
Lol, of course there’s that 1 in a million legit person…..but this is about the other 99.999% that aren’t.
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An FBI report shows crimes against elderly was up 84% in 2022. Got me thinking why am I approached so much. So did some searching and found they are using tax records and marketing data to find elderly victims.
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation......../67-16658d62-9f94-46b1-8fb5-f2f1db79d66f
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Grit dog
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And not only are the elderly more vulnerable, not just to criminal ripoffs, but also legitimate “expenses” that are unnecessary or more economically handled a different way, many old folks also refuse to listen to their trusted kin or children.
Another example (my in-laws and parents of some of my close friends) of unnecessary money out the door. A dollar is worth a dollar no matter how you lose it….
They refused/still refuse to let their trusted daughters, either of them although they’re down to one, now, access and manage or help control their finances. They will almost assuredly end up broke before they die even though they reasonably have enough assets to make it just fine.
My mom did the same. At least she didn’t lose the house but she got herself completely ripped off. (By her own daughter of all people) She refused to let me help or even keep me reasonably informed. Fortunately for her (or not depending on your view because I would have wished she lived much longer) she died just before the money totally ran out and I was able to stop the outflow of funds with enough left to bury her and settle everything.
I’m saying this to make y’all think about this. Call it a public service announcement. I have no real interest in your well being, but if some of you need this advice, you and your descendants will be happy that you did.
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jjrbus
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Grit dog wrote:jjrbus wrote:I have a camera door bell, I have a home security system which also includes the RV, I have a home surveillance system. I recently put a sign on my door that says ATTENTION, if you are not a friend, neighbor or making a delivery do NOT ring the bell or knock on door! Still had one banging on the door!
When I get the calls, I open the front door and ring the bell, then tell them give me a minute someone is at the door and set the phone down!
I do suspect that they buy lists of the elderly and target only us.
I’d suspect telling them to F their hat or pretending to speak an Asian language, or my favorite when the kids were little, hand the phone to a toddler and let them talk to “uncle Henry” on the phone (fun game when you’re drinking btw) would get you less call backs than some polite seemingly legitimate excuse.
What I wonder is the telemarketers now that even if you answer (in Engrish) don’t ever talk or respond. How you gonna sell or scam someone if you don’t try? Is it some other sort of phishing to verify the number is attached to a person?
Poom pood pasa thai die mi ****? My go to when I don't want to talk to someone.
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msmith1.wa
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I haven't had it happen, but it happened to my parents fairly frequently in the 80's. At the time my dad worked in the service department of an RV dealer. In talking to the salesman where he worked he found out that sales people from certain dealers would drive around asking people if the wanted to sell.
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msmith1.wa wrote:I haven't had it happen, but it happened to my parents fairly frequently in the 80's. At the time my dad worked in the service department of an RV dealer. In talking to the salesman where he worked he found out that sales people from certain dealers would drive around asking people if the wanted to sell.
Happened to my bud Fred, they did not want to buy it they wanted to steal it. Probably a $10-$12K RV, they offered him $1500
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In all my RV travels, my favorite sign of all time was (in big block letters and in addition to a "NO TRESPASSING" sign)
WE DON'T
DIAL
911
There was what appeared to be a single live 50 caliber round hanging on a string inside the RV right next to the sign.
Next favorite:
NO TRESPASSING VIOLATORS WILL BE SHOT
SURVIVORS WILL BE SHOT . . . . AGAIN
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Mayor30
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Put up a sign " beware of Dog".
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Grit dog
Black Diamond, WA
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^Lol…
Way better luck with a pair of used size 13 work boots and some empty shotgun shells scattered on the porch.
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