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6. I lost count of the numbers of scammers e-mailing me.

Reply to HubertHeaver (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:11 AM

Jun 17

Most common one, my cable provider.
Keeps saying my cable bill has a problem.

Friend of mine used to get a lot of spam on his phone.
He would talk really filthy, they would hang up.

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Message purporting to be from Social Security Administration [View all] HubertHeaver Jun 14 OP

My husband got this bogus bill from Medicare and he hasn't even picked a healthcare provider, only signed up kimbutgar Jun 14 #1

Can't count all of the calls about me needing knee braces. multigraincracker Jun 14 #2

I am wondering if all these dubious emails, supposedly associated w/ SSA, yellow dahlia Jun 14 #3

Social Security doesn't email and they don't cold call... Wounded Bear Jun 15 #4

Correct! HubertHeaver Jun 16 #5

I lost count of the numbers of scammers e-mailing me. Archae Jun 17 #6

Thanks for the warning. raccoon Jun 17 #7