How to best protect an aged parent(s) from being defrauded?...

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Mar 12, 2025
7:47:50pm

BlackBart All-American

I don't know the details yet, but sounds like my dad may have just been taken for a ride on a phishing scam...

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BlackBart

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How to best protect an aged parent(s) from being defrauded?...

BlackBart

Mar 12, 7:47pm

Never answer the phone unless it's a saved number

Bainge

Mar 12, 7:52pm

But what if TNT needs help

TNT

Mar 12, 8:24pm

Immediately call the feds (number in post below). Call banks to try to stop payments. Change account numbers and

Sunflower

Mar 12, 7:54pm

Also, he's going to immediately be targeted by other scammers--including ones who may claim to be working with police.

Sunflower

Mar 12, 8:00pm

Only answer the phone for contacts, never respond to any email or text

cougarmeister

Mar 12, 7:55pm

2 factor authentication where you control one factor

Tare

Mar 12, 7:58pm

Freeze credit. Limit balance in accounts they have access to. Education. Unless

mkg

Mar 12, 8:00pm

Most everyone should freeze their credit.

Plantagenet

Mar 12, 8:01pm

Agreed

mkg

Mar 12, 8:03pm

This ^^^^^^^

S-rizzle

Mar 12, 8:09pm

No smart phone and no social media. Sounds tough but I watched my mother in law

pink22

Mar 12, 8:01pm

My FIL just took out a HELOC on his home on the advice of a Wells Fargo loan officer…..

Bonoman

Mar 12, 8:04pm

He is 90 btw

Bonoman

Mar 12, 8:05pm

Ahem….

pink22

Mar 12, 8:06pm

I just assumed there was a German Jew hanging out on his property.

BYUFBDAD

Mar 12, 8:23pm

Bad spelling….thx

Bonoman

Mar 12, 8:34pm

Wells Fargo sucks.

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