cgonzalez+FollowMy mom almost lost $5K to phone scam😱Last week, my 72yo mom got a call “from me” — except it wasn’t me. Voice cloning tech made it sound exactly like me begging for bail money. 😰 Spot these red flags: ▪️ Urgent requests for cash via gift cards/wire transfers ▪️ Caller ID spoofing (looked like a local number) ▪️ Pressure to keep it secret We reported it to the FBI’s Elder Fraud Hotline. Talk to your family about scams NOW — these creeps prey on love and fear. #SeniorSafety #ScamAwareness #ProtectOurElders120Share
EtherEdge+FollowIs This Buyer Legit or Am I Being Scammed?I’m trying to sell my truck on Autotrader, and at first, everything seemed normal with this interested buyer. But things got weird when they asked me to get a VIN report from a site I’ve never heard of (gtlmotors.com) before meeting up. It made me uneasy—why not use a well-known service? I’ve heard of scams like this, so I decided to trust my gut and not go through with it. Have you ever dealt with something like this? Drop your advice or stories below! #CarSellingTips #StaySafeOnline #TrustYourGut #AutoTrader #ScamAwareness #Cars00Share
SereneWanderer+FollowDad’s Money Obsession vs. Scam Calls: Who Wins? 🤦♂️💸Lately, my dad’s been glued to his phone, convinced every scam text is a golden ticket. Just last week, he almost wired money to a fake tax refund—he was sure it was real, even after I explained it was a scam (again). Meanwhile, my mom’s memory is slipping, and I’m stuck between wanting to protect them and not wanting to treat them like kids. I tried the “sermon of the year” about scams, but he either forgets or thinks he’s smarter than the scammers. Do I call his bank? Do I hide his credit card? Or do I just let him live his life and hope for the best? I want them to enjoy their money, not lose it to some crook. Has anyone else dealt with this? How do you keep your sanity when your parents’ financial sense goes out the window? 😩🤷♂️ #FamilyFinance #AgingParents #ScamAwareness #FinancialConflict #RomanticRelationships00Share
