This sort of thing never stops.. So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The...

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

Lonewolf

permafrost wrote:

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

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Good post this happens all to often

BBZ Loc: Long Island, NY

permafrost wrote:

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

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That is your good deed for the year. Having worked in a nursing home, I have seen older people get cheated by others, even the residents they live with. My 90 year old dad stopped paying the family bills, and nobody was aware of it as he does not talk about money. My sister stepped in and straightened it out with auto payments and her handling the bills. Apparently, not paying bills is a sign of impending dementia. He is good now, but his memory is definitely not the same. I am so glad you stepped in.

Smedley_buzkill

permafrost wrote:

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

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Bank tellers make about minimum wage. They are encouraged to not rock the boat. (Unlike my pharmacist who caught a MAJOR screwup on a prescription my doc wrote for me.)
By the way, good job. There are too many douche bags willing to fleece the elderly. There is a special place in hell for them, roasting over a slow fire for a million years while the devil pokes their asses with a pitchfork every couple of minutes to see if they're done yet.

hdjimv Loc: South Dakota

permafrost wrote:

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

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Tug484

permafrost wrote:

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

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I kept getting a weird phone number show up.
I looked it up in reverse.
Tax scam.
I call it.
It was funny.
I had him stuttering and he finally decided he better hang up on me.
Thanks for helping him.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Gee, I feel truly humbled...

I did not do this,, it is a C & P sent to me by a cousin in Iowa, who is near 90 and posts a lot.

I do not know where she got it.. it is not first person about her.. it is a warning to all about the scams..

when I copied it, I missed the top line. My bad and I am humiliated..

Have not done a good deed in months... but gee, for a few seconds, it still felt good..

Seriously, let us all watch out for this stuff, our elders are targeted by the slime bags of the world..

Once more, darn I am sorry..

BearK Loc: TN

I received one of those calls about a granddaughter being held in lieu of proper car insurance. They wanted $10,000. Kept them calling, but they finally realized their scam was a 'no go.'

My 'bank?' keeps calling to lower my interest rates. Maybe it's legitimate, but since I never carry a balance I just hang up.

As for the IRS, they only send notices, never a phone call.

kemmer

BearK wrote:

I received one of those calls about a granddaughter being held in lieu of proper car insurance. They wanted $10,000. Kept them calling, but they finally realized their scam was a 'no go.'

My 'bank?' keeps calling to lower my interest rates. Maybe it's legitimate, but since I never carry a balance I just hang up.

As for the IRS, they only send notices, never a phone call.

I've gotten several calls from the "IRS" saying there's a warrant out for my arrest, and "the local cops" have been informed. "Please call this number immediately."
I wonder why the IRS only hires Hindi or Punjabi phone agents?

Tug484

kemmer wrote:

I've gotten several calls from the "IRS" saying there's a warrant out for my arrest, and "the local cops" have been informed. "Please call this number immediately."
I wonder why the IRS only hires Hindi or Punjabi phone agents?

Named Craig?

kemmer

Tug484 wrote:

Named Craig?

Possibly one of them, yes.

Tug484

kemmer wrote:

Possibly one of them, yes.

They all use American names and I love the guy on you tube that messes with them.
He can sound just like a batty old lady.

Navigator

permafrost wrote:

So I'm in line at the bank and I hear the teller that's helping the elderly man next to me say, $60,000 is a lot of money sir, why do you need it? The elderly man says, "I can't tell you that but I need that money". A red flag went up in my mind. As I finished my transaction I stepped over to the elderly gentleman and said, " Sir, I 'm sorry to interrupt your personal business but may I talk to you for a moment." I walked him away from the window and said to him, I don't mean to pry in your personal business and I'm not going to tell anybody anything so don't be afraid. But who's on the other end of your phone telling you that you need to send them $60,000? Is there somebody telling you that they have a family member who is hurt and needs medical attention? Or is it the IRS telling you you owe back taxes? Did they tell you NOT to tell anyone?
Immediately he says , "No, it's the Social Security office and the Glendale Police Department is involved. I said, "no sir you need to stop this right now." This is a scam and you are NOT taking $60,000 out of the bank today.
I walked him back to the teller as they were sliding a cashier's check for $60,000 through the window saying, here you go sir. I looked at it ,and gasped because it was $60,000.
Then, I slid the cashier's check back through the window and said miss please cancel this man's transaction and put this money back in his account immediately. As they were doing the transaction to put the money back in his account the man tapped me on my shoulder. I looked at him and he pointed his flip phone at me and said they're on the phone right now. I grabbed the phone from him and said hello. A woman with an Indian accent send hello. I said, ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL $60,000 FROM MY DAD YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Needless to say she hung up. I put my arm around the old man and escorted him out to his vehicle. I told him if anyone ever calls you and tells you that you owe money for any reason it's a scam.
I called my phone from his phone so I could call him later when I got home to check on him. After I put my phone number in his phone I told him if he ever had any questions just to call me.
The elderly man about 85 years old said thank you very much son. It felt pretty good to save him from losing his life savings.
The reason I'm posting this is because not only do I want all you younger folks to inform your grandparents and parents of these scams but I also think that Bank tellers should be more aware of theses red flags. Perhaps, they should be trained to look for these signs. It was so obvious to me what was going on. Those young bank tellers gave up that man's life savings in a matter of 3 minutes. The man told me he had an addressed envelope with a stamp on it in his car ready to drop in the mailbox. So please discuss this with your parents and grandparents and make sure they understand that these people exist and they will steal your money. You can also put your name on their account with a warning that says contact me before any large withdrawals. Please be aware of these people they are scumbags and it's no joke. They're slimy and slick and old folks are very easily fooled by them.
Be aware!! These old folks worked very hard for their money and don't deserve to have it stolen from them.
✔️♦️PLEASE RE-POST AND HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE! SPREAD THE WARNING!!

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Thank God you were there. It's hard to believe there are such slime-balls in the world but there is apparently no shortage of them.

promilitary

kemmer wrote:

I've gotten several calls from the "IRS" saying there's a warrant out for my arrest, and "the local cops" have been informed. "Please call this number immediately."
I wonder why the IRS only hires Hindi or Punjabi phone agents?

I like to keep them on the line and play along with them; have some fun before they realize
they're being duped.

kemmer

promilitary wrote:

I like to keep them on the line and play along with them; have some fun before they realize
they're being duped.

Tell them, "wait a second while I get a pencil" and then go to the bathroom.