Few things raise my hackles as much as folks preying upon older folks. My dear neighbor fell prey to the oft-used "Gram, it's me, (insert grandchild's name). I'm in trouble and I need $2500 or they're going to throw me in jail. Can you please wire me the money as soon as you can?" scam.... almost twice. Thankfully, she called me first the second time they tried it, and I had her call her grandson directly to confirm that he was fine. My father has come close to falling for things a few times. People REALLY suck sometimes, and I hope there's a special REALLY uncomfortable place full of fire for the people that target the trusting elder members of society.
My wife just received a mailing today, with the usual official-looking crap, the "Do Not Destroy This Document" garbage. I filled it out and am looking forward to sending it back. The phone number and address I used are for the FBI fraud investigation offices, although I'm sure they'll never be contacted, nor would they bother. There is fine print at the bottom of one of the page folds stating that this is not endorsed by the government, blah blah blah, but so what. The intent is CLEARLY to make it seem as if it was.
I'm not a violent person, but if this had been hand-delivered by the sender, I'd put them in the hospital.
My wife just received a mailing today, with the usual official-looking crap, the "Do Not Destroy This Document" garbage. I filled it out and am looking forward to sending it back. The phone number and address I used are for the FBI fraud investigation offices, although I'm sure they'll never be contacted, nor would they bother. There is fine print at the bottom of one of the page folds stating that this is not endorsed by the government, blah blah blah, but so what. The intent is CLEARLY to make it seem as if it was.
I'm not a violent person, but if this had been hand-delivered by the sender, I'd put them in the hospital.