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OLDMDDEM

(1,575 posts) Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:17 AM Feb 5

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It happened like clockwork

I just received my semi-annual phone call from the scammer that starts out saying "Hi grandpa." My response is always "tell me your birthdate." Then I hear the click and know this will happen again in about six months or so.

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It happened like clockwork (Original Post) OLDMDDEM Feb 5 OP

"You ugly ungrateful little wretch..." ret5hd Feb 5 #1

Got that one a day ago. gibraltar72 Feb 5 #2

I've once and only once gotten the phone call PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 24 #3

ret5hd

(20,492 posts)

1. "You ugly ungrateful little wretch..."

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 12:18 PM

Feb 5

"when are you bringing Grandma back? Even she doesn't like you! I bet you still smell like grapefruit!"

gibraltar72

(7,505 posts)

2. Got that one a day ago.

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 02:12 PM

Feb 5

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,861 posts)

3. I've once and only once gotten the phone call

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 10:24 PM

Feb 24

that starts with "Hi Grandma". I simply laughed, because I don't have, and will never have, any grandchildren.

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