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I hope when senility sets in that I don't fall for these - flareslow - 11-12-2023
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Re: I hope when senility sets in that I don't fall for these - ka jowct - 11-12-2023
I hope I don't end up like Cranky Martha in those awful Medicare "Advantage" pitches.
Re: I hope when senility sets in that I don't fall for these - Rick-o - 11-12-2023
Agreed. I can usually tell instantly when I get a junk email. Will I be able to continue spotting the scams when I become even more feeble? Probably not. :oldfogey:
Re: I hope when senility sets in that I don't fall for these - RAMd®d - 11-13-2023
I've got tons of scam emails from CVS, and a host of others.
I've never done business with them as other than a cash customer, so they got my address from somewhere else.
But I've received scam emails 'From' almost every company I've ever used a credit card with or even just set up an account so I could get a discount.
To be clear, not legitimate ads, to be expected, but from sources posing as the aforementioned.
And Apple only lets me trash them a few (10?) at a time.
Re: I hope when senility sets in that I don't fall for these - C(-)ris - 11-13-2023
Rick-o wrote:
Agreed. I can usually tell instantly when I get a junk email. Will I be able to continue spotting the scams when I become even more feeble? Probably not. :oldfogey:
The only thing you ever need to remember is to not click on links in messages or call the numbers sent to you, whether you think you signed up for whatever it is or not. Also, don't google the 1-800 numbers for support. Look it up directly from the business website.
Those two things will defeat 99% of the current scams.
Re: I hope when senility sets in that I don't fall for these - Rick-o - 11-13-2023
C(-)ris wrote:
[quote=Rick-o]
Agreed. I can usually tell instantly when I get a junk email. Will I be able to continue spotting the scams when I become even more feeble? Probably not. :oldfogey:
The only thing you ever need to remember is to not click on links in messages or call the numbers sent to you, whether you think you signed up for whatever it is or not. Also, don't google the 1-800 numbers for support. Look it up directly from the business website.
Those two things will defeat 99% of the current scams.
Yes, all true and I agree. NEVER click on an email link or call their number.
I'm just concerned future Rick-o may not be able to remember this if mental proficiency declines.