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Saying “OK” to Scammers

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I’m sure you’ve gotten emails from scammers who have tried to trick you into sending them your money or personal information (including things like your social security number, bank account number, or credit card number). It happens so frequently. I think we’ve all gotten used to it.

I always delete their emails without responding. But I know that there are other people who enjoy messing around with the scammers by responding to their emails and making their own ridiculous requests. It’s an effective technique. Scammers will eventually give up if you’re more persistent and annoying than they are. But I would never have the time or energy to do it myself.

That is – until now! I just watched a video about an easy, new technique that you can use to make a scammer’s life miserable. It’s pretty simple. You just have to agree to everything they say. Watch the video below to see the technique in action! Enjoy!

An Entertaining Way to Get Rid of Online Scammers

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It’s been a while since I’ve been targeted by online scammers. But just recently, I got an email from an Army Colonel who claimed to have found some sort of valuable treasure in Iraq and needed my financial help to import it into the U.S. Totally legitimate, I’m sure!

I was actually surprised to get this type of email, because I hadn’t gotten one in years. I thought this type of scam had died out. But I guess I was wrong. It’s clearly still alive and well.

I didn’t respond to the Colonel’s request. But I did consider it – especially after watching James Veitch’s most recent TED Talk. He does an amazing job of getting rid of online scammers. Apparently, you just need to be more persistent and annoying than they are!

You can watch his technique below. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Uc-cztsJo

You’d Better Watch Out! The Grinch Is Coming to Town.

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Pickpocket

One thing about the holiday season that nobody likes is the rise in crime. Just as the retail industry sees the holiday season as the peak season for business, so do the criminals. They know that the malls are crowded, people tend to carry more cash, and people are distracted by the joys and pressures of the holidays.

So what can you do about it?

  • Take care when walking alone in the dark.
  • Carry only the cash and credit cards you need.
  • Keep a record of your credit cards so that you can cancel them quickly.
  • Avoid ATMs in places or at times when you are vulnerable.

It also seems that the criminals have gone electronic. In just the last 24 hours, there have been ten attempts to rob me either by phone or through cyberspace. Four of the calls were from the “US Government Grants Department” to tell me that I had been randomly selected to receive a $9,000 grant — and would I please pay a processing fee? I got two calls from the “Windows Technical Support Department” to tell me that they had detected viruses on my computer — and would I please give their engineer permission to enter my computer to fix it? And I had four attempts through email to draw me into a scam.

The only suggestion I can make is to tell you all to be on your guard and to have a wonderful holiday. Just take care of yourself and the people you love!