Current Events > My grandma is getting scammed, I can recognize the signs.

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Slayer_22
04/19/21 8:45:35 PM
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Not really sure what I can do. We went shopping and I left her alone for a few minutes and she picked up a steam gift card. She said she was gonna buy one every check she got...but she doesn't have a PC and doesn't use Steam(she called it stem).

She also has been talking to someone on WhatsApp a ton, and when I mentioned it she said 'I didn't know what it was I was gonna delete it'...she's had it for a few months.

I mentioned she was getting scammed, she put the card away and refused to check out with me next to her.

Idk what I can really do? Any advice, CE?
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chrono625
04/19/21 8:47:27 PM
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What?

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Master_Bass
04/19/21 8:49:08 PM
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dolomedes posted...
maybe the card is a gift for you
I think TC is scamming his grandma.

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Slayer_22
04/19/21 8:50:10 PM
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dolomedes posted...
maybe the card is a gift for you

No PC.
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Wetterdew
04/19/21 8:50:26 PM
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if she's not a clear thinker then you could maybe just grab her phone and possibly identify the scam phone number and block it. if she doesn't use whatsapp for other things then I'd just delete it from her phone, otherwise I'd at least block the conversations with the scammers

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Sticky_Derp
04/19/21 8:58:25 PM
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that feel when grandma only buys her masterrace relations games

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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:01:03 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
if she's not a clear thinker then you could maybe just grab her phone and possibly identify the scam phone number and block it. if she doesn't use whatsapp for other things then I'd just delete it from her phone, otherwise I'd at least block the conversations with the scammers

I can't, she'd freak the fuck out. Plus she has a pass code on there.

She only uses it to talk to the scammer, she talked to him on Instagram first and then he had her download whatsapp. He compliments her and shit, that's what she likes about it.

metallica846 posted...
Block the scammers dude.

It's her phone, if I could somehow block it remotely, I definitely would.
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1NfamousACE_2
04/19/21 9:02:19 PM
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Go find him on instagram

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No_U_L7
04/19/21 9:02:53 PM
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Slayer_22 posted...

She only uses it to talk to the scammer, she talked to him on Instagram first and then he had her download whatsapp. He compliments her and shit, that's what she likes about it


How did you find this out? You had no clue just a few posts ago
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:06:42 PM
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dolomedes posted...
maybe grandma's got a boyfriend

Nah, it's a common scam. Elderly are most vulnerable. Basically they message on Facebook with a bunch of attractive pictures as their profile(stolen, usually), then they get them to message them on whatsapp or another chat service.

They talk for awhile, then they make up some shit about needing money. When they don't give it, they say 'oh, you don't love me anymore we have to stop talking.' Basically, prey on an old woman's love. Then they ask for gift card codes so they can sell them to third parties(iirc, anyway). Money can be traced, gift cards can't.
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:10:56 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...


How did you find this out? You had no clue just a few posts ago


Slayer_22 posted...
She also has been talking to someone on WhatsApp a ton, and when I mentioned it she said 'I didn't know what it was I was gonna delete it'...she's had it for a few months.


I assumed she was using whatsapp for other reasons. I used to see her on it sometimes, it's a pretty easily seen UI. Green and white. I was ignorant on this stuff until recently when I started watching videos of scammers getting fucked with on YouTube(like Kitboga).

Her buying the card today was what tipped me off. She went to the store a few times without me and with my aunt instead. I'm starting to think she got them then too.
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No_U_L7
04/19/21 9:14:05 PM
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Slayer_22 posted...


I assumed she was using whatsapp for other reasons. I used to see her on it sometimes, it's a pretty easily seen UI. Green and white. I was ignorant on this stuff until recently when I started watching videos of scammers getting fucked with on YouTube(like Kitboga).

Her buying the card today was what tipped me off. She went to the store a few times without me and with my aunt instead. I'm starting to think she got them then too.


How did you know she talked to him on Instagram first? How did you know he compliments her and that's what she likes?

You read her whatsapp condos? She told you?
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:17:30 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...


How did you know she talked to him on Instagram first? How did you know he compliments her and that's what she likes?

You read her whatsapp condos? She told you?

She told me 'hot tattooed guys' kept messaging her on Instagram a long time ago, complimenting her. Some asked for her to be their sugar mama...she's almost 70 and on SS. She laughed it off, I didn't think much of it.

The rest is just connecting the dots to scams I've seen.

Is this cross examination really gonna help my situation or are you just looking to poke holes in my story for some reason?
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No_U_L7
04/19/21 9:19:03 PM
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Slayer_22 posted...


She told me 'hot tattooed guys' kept messaging her on Instagram a long time ago, complimenting her. Some asked for her to be their sugar mama...she's almost 70 and on SS. She laughed it off, I didn't think much of it.

The rest is just connecting the dots to scams I've seen.

Is this cross examination really gonna help my situation or are you just looking to poke holes in my story for some reason?


im just trying to understand the situation or if youre just jumping to assumptions. if you explained things clearly you wouldnt have so many confusion induced follow up questions. sounds like it is a lot of jumping to conclusions. may want to have an honest convo with her
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_BIueMonk
04/19/21 9:22:15 PM
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have her watch some kitboga videos and see if anything sounds familiar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqg0cRVed4Y

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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:24:01 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
im just trying to understand the situation or if youre just jumping to assumptions. if you explained things clearly you wouldnt have so many confusion induced follow up questions. sounds like it is a lot of jumping to conclusions. may want to have an honest convo with her

When I did(I said she may be getting scammed), she yelled at me and said I was calling her stupid because I suggested she's getting scammed. She won't talk about it anymore.

Can you think of any reason she'd need a steam gift card? I am genuinely curious, since you seem to...vehemently be on the side that she's not getting scammed. For whatever reason.

My other family members living in the same house as her have noticed the signs as well, one has been almost scammed before.

And I explained the situation pretty well, your questions are just...unnecessary and looking for holes. I just want help here.
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:25:28 PM
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_BIueMonk posted...
have her watch some kitboga videos and see if anything sounds familiar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqg0cRVed4Y

Yeah, I showed her a video before all this when I was first getting into his videos before I figured this all out.

She laughed at it.

It's depressing, man, I don't want these fucking scumbags taking advantage of her. Fuck these pieces of shit.
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:34:31 PM
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metallica846 posted...
Anyone else you can tell? I bet you could tell the police and they would talk to her.

Can they actually do anything about this? I don't have any proof beyond my word.
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:36:42 PM
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metallica846 posted...


Not with that attitude.

Any idea how I can handle it then? My family is saying 'she's an adult, let her learn'. But I can't fucking stand scum like that taking advantage of her.
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No_U_L7
04/19/21 9:37:10 PM
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Slayer_22 posted...


When I did(I said she may be getting scammed), she yelled at me and said I was calling her stupid because I suggested she's getting scammed. She won't talk about it anymore.

Can you think of any reason she'd need a steam gift card? I am genuinely curious, since you seem to...vehemently be on the side that she's not getting scammed. For whatever reason.

My other family members living in the same house as her have noticed the signs as well, one has been almost scammed before.

And I explained the situation pretty well, your questions are just...unnecessary and looking for holes. I just want help here.


I was majorly confused by your wording and storytelling, so no it was not clear enough

I do think she's getting scammed...my suggestion remains the same: sit her down and talk to her

Show her the videos you watched

Just make sure to communicate clearly (not saying that as a jab) and tell her the reason you want to have this talk with her is because you love her
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Dark_SilverX
04/19/21 9:37:47 PM
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leave her alone and let her do as she pleases.

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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:44:10 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
I was majorly confused by your wording and storytelling, so no it was not clear enough

I do think she's getting scammed...my suggestion remains the same: sit her down and talk to her

Show her the videos you watched

Just make sure to communicate clearly (not saying that as a jab) and tell her the reason you want to have this talk with her is because you love her

I showed her the videos.

And your posts seem to be trying to poke holes in my story more than confusion. None of the extra info I provided you has helped with the situation in any way, has it?

And I did. I told her all this. It doesn't help.
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No_U_L7
04/19/21 9:52:08 PM
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Slayer_22 posted...


I showed her the videos.

And your posts seem to be trying to poke holes in my story more than confusion. None of the extra info I provided you has helped with the situation in any way, has it?

And I did. I told her all this. It doesn't help.


i was asking for clarification on things that didnt make sense to me, and i was correct in that you incorrectly stated a lot as fact when a lot of it was assumptions.

unlike you, i was able to clearly communicate what would clear up confusion

you tried once, possibly with poor tact

does she love you more than she loves the scammer? if so then you can probably get another convo out of it, just gotta have the right approach

maybe tell your mom/dad and have them help you

worst case....have an intervention
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Slayer_22
04/19/21 9:55:22 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...


i was asking for clarification on things that didnt make sense to me, and i was correct in that you incorrectly stated a lot as fact when a lot of it was assumptions.

unlike you, i was able to clearly communicate what would clear up confusion

you tried once, possibly with poor tact

does she love you more than she loves the scammer? if so then you can probably get another convo out of it, just gotta have the right approach

maybe tell your mom/dad and have them help you

worst case....have an intervention


I ask for help and you...

-Borderline accuse me of lying
-Ask me if my grandma loves me
-Imply I didn't handle talking to my grandma well enough despite not knowing the conversation

What the fuck man
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No_U_L7
04/19/21 10:19:06 PM
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Slayer_22 posted...


I ask for help and you...

-Borderline accuse me of lying
-Ask me if my grandma loves me
-Imply I didn't handle talking to my grandma well enough despite not knowing the conversation

What the fuck man


No clue why you're taking things personally and assuming the worst at every turn. Literally everything I've said has been objective based off the info I've been given
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Dark_SilverX
04/19/21 10:23:28 PM
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granny probably playing games on steam dude chill

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