My 85 yr old father gets the grandchild call all the time. We've come up with a code word or specific memory that he asks. Of course the scammers don't know it and boy, do they get off the phone fast! The sad part is the numbers come up as the medical facilities he uses and he's typically waiting for a call from them.
@acornsucks21115 ай бұрын
He should not answer the phone if he doesn't recognize the number.
@laurab46525 ай бұрын
@@acornsucks2111 He doesn't. These guys are so sophisticated the numbers come up as medical facilities in his small town and he's a patient
@Clark5 ай бұрын
Family code word is a great tip, Clarkie! 🙌
@Savannah-ed4rv5 ай бұрын
@@acornsucks2111I don't answer my phone if I don't recognize the number. If it's important they will leave me a message and most of the time they only hang up on me. I get so many annoyance calls that I don't even pay attention to my phone ringing anymore!
@pilarskifamily8995 ай бұрын
My mother had gotten several of those grandchild in trouble calls, but she was very ready and save about it.
@sarashann5 ай бұрын
Listening to Clark just makes me so glad I don't have television or any social media accounts. You're just a sitting duck for someone selling you you something you don't need or scamming you. Thanks Clark and team for warning everyone!
@56Spookdog5 ай бұрын
Stepping in on a domestic violence situation is valiant but very dangerous.
@peterrebhahn11135 ай бұрын
RE Clark's story about witnessing abuse. I'm a retired newspaper reporter and editor. I've handled thousands -- and I do mean thousands -- of police incident reports. I say that to get to this: The average citizen has no idea how much bad stuff goes on where they live -- a majority of it linked, one way or another, to substance abuse. The fact is, behavior has to be quite bad before it makes it into the news. That was true even back when local newspapers were thriving. All the more true today. The incident Clark described had a better than average chance of making the media because it was so public. Of course, most crime takes place in private or in the dead of night. Petty crime defined: Petty crime is when your golf clubs are stolen overnight from your car. Real crime defined: When it's my golf clubs that are stolen.
@Savannah-ed4rv5 ай бұрын
My dad was a very abusive husband and father, and a drinker. He never did anything in public, but I'm sure the neighbors heard his raised voice and all kinds of commotion at our home. I wish to this day that someone had intervened because my mother, as with all other women in that situation, don't see a way out and they don't know what to do because they're threatened, and they are the weaker person in the relationship physically! When my mother went to the police one time, they just laughed at her... Nowadays people are much more aware but back then it was never spoken about and my mother and my siblings suffer to this day.
@VictoriaMagness5 ай бұрын
4:20
@Savannah-ed4rv5 ай бұрын
@@VictoriaMagness ??
@Parksguy695 ай бұрын
Howard, Has the law changed? About 15 years ago (when I was 59) some law required truth in fees for 401K’s. When I saw how much the fees were, (about one months of my input per year) I talked to our HR department and easily rolled the money in my 401K out over to Vangaurd, to the same targeted retirement fund. I continued my 401K (back at zero again) with my employer and when I did retire at age 67 and a half moved that money to another brokerage firm.
@BrokeMillionaire15 ай бұрын
Glad everyone was safe in that situation. When my dad was younger, he and his brother witnessed a man abusing his woman in public. My dad and my uncle tried to intervene. The woman cursed them out and said “Get your hands off my man”. 😢
@Ladyblogtest5 ай бұрын
That woman must have been my mother...I grew up in a Sick Community like this where this behavior was normalized...When I graduated from highschool, I ran away as from that Rural town and my family . The whole community was mentally sick and abusive.😢😢
@acornsucks21115 ай бұрын
@@Ladyblogtest right, head to the city where all the normal people live. smh
@Clark5 ай бұрын
Wow! As the saying goes, you can't save people who don't want to be saved. 😢💚
@Ladyblogtest5 ай бұрын
@@acornsucks2111 - I am a Retired Nurse Practitioner, married a wonderful man and we have a Beautiful family now... Sorry but I live in a quiet, suburban community...
@stevencole73315 ай бұрын
I had a similar thing happen as a teenager of domestic violence on a woman from a man . We chased down a guy who hit a women by vehicle with the hope a cop would see us . This was back in the 1970s . A police cruiser did see us and pulled us over with shot guns pulled and we all had to get on the ground . The women that got hit denied it happened . The officer gave me a reckless driving ticket . Went to court to explain but the judge did not buy it but probably a new one for his ears to hear . It's not unusual for a women to accept the abuse do to fear . Probably wasn't a good idea to have a car chase but you don't know how bad the situation could get I had a short stint as a military police officer and domestic violence was one of the more scarier calls to get . Very unpredictable . With so many guns in our society you could get yourself in a worse situation getting involved .
@crjubard2965 ай бұрын
Clark is the Best !🗽🗽🗼
@FactsAreNotHate3 ай бұрын
The big problem is getting 300 plus spam calls a week with fake numbers claiming to be the marketplace trying to give you benefits and insurance
@bettysuelong42685 ай бұрын
I believe most people are good. So nice to hear so many got involved..
@kal70494 ай бұрын
Yes, criminals are actively targeting women that are distracted and trying to steal their smart phones. More than 10 years ago, A man approached me and my young child in a supermarket while we were grocery shopping. He asked to use my phone to call home. He said his car broke down on the busy road and he needed to call his wife for help. He must have been following us in the store because he knew I had a phone because I was using it to read my shopping list. My phone was in my jacket pocket, so I told him I didn’t have a phone. He kept it up. At this point I knew he was trying to steal my phone. I started walking towards the front of the store to find some employees. I told him let’s go find the store manager. He can help you. Or maybe the police can help you. He got nervous and quickly left the store. I found the manager and told him what happened. They said I wasn’t the first woman to tell them this happened in their store. Clark - do an episode on people trying to steal your phone.
@romanhollow29855 ай бұрын
Don't believe any voice asking for money. AI can copy voices of anyone.
@acornsucks21115 ай бұрын
Just don't give any money away.
@chuckinhouston99525 ай бұрын
I’ve used AI voice cloning for investor conference calls in connection with public company earnings releases. Our team used AI for the prepared remarks. It was incredible how it cloned our voices. The only thing it doesn’t do well are voice intonations.
@Clark5 ай бұрын
@@chuckinhouston9952 Wow, interesting! 😮
@srercrcr5 ай бұрын
As an aside, I feel compelled to tell you your audio is perfect in every way., a real pleasure.
@Clark5 ай бұрын
So happy to hear you've noticed improvement in our audio quality! Thanks! 💚
@akbj27795 ай бұрын
I was recently browsing FB Marketplace for some bookshelves and oh my goodness, BOTS! like crazy. It was demoralizing.
@boggy76655 ай бұрын
"No PO, no pay." Even with the PO, it was hard to get a supplier paid sometimes.
@aulbertwest96484 ай бұрын
Whenever I get a package delivered by FedEx the driver always takes a picture.
@marietaylor51745 ай бұрын
Thank you Team Clark.
@paulmarshall11275 ай бұрын
At 16:50 what is one of your favorite Roth children? Transcript says um
@Michelle-bw1xg5 ай бұрын
I appreciate the heads up about Facebook Marketplace. I'm not on social media yet but seeking the best way to sell high quality furniture and household goods that I bought new. This is one venue that I'm considering. The video mentioned something to read up on first, not sure where that info is; would be helpful.
@akbj27795 ай бұрын
Hi, for FB Marketplace, My impression as a very occasional seller / buyer. People are looking for major deals. I've seen really nice furniture at higher prices posted and then it'll say how long it's been posted for and it seems like frequently it'll be 4-8 weeks. I've sold a few very inexpensive items (DVD box sets for one example that were in new condition & popular shows) and had to reduce the price to very little. And I provide lots of photos and detailed descriptions. You wouldn't believe some of the items I've seen posted with no description, no size given, only one or two photos. If you do try to sell, just provide a lot of photos and detailed sizes and descriptions. Also people frequently list the item as "used, like new" and the item is obviously very well used. That makes me laugh.
@Michelle-bw1xg5 ай бұрын
@@akbj2779 Thanks for the helpful feedback! I agree with photos, description, measurements. Takes time if one has to sell much of one's household but if lacking can turn off a potential buyer if it takes extra effort to get the information.
@DonaldMerrit5 ай бұрын
I have been on Marketplace for years and I haven't been scammed by anybody but I am careful about how the deal goes down and who I'm dealing with.
@retired84845 ай бұрын
Time to look for a new employer. If they are that irresponsible with a 401k, they are obviously screwing up many many many other things.
@ernielansford87105 ай бұрын
What is the problem with Zelle?
@firstlast17325 ай бұрын
Very wordy today Clark get to the point faster wasting too much time relocating yourself
@centralgroupllp39335 ай бұрын
He's a typical rambling olde man. He goes on and on and often repeating himself.
@elisabethellis88515 ай бұрын
IM RAPIDLY LOOSING FAITH IN HUMANITY!
@autohelix5 ай бұрын
The book enlightenment now would be a good read for you. Statistically, the world continues to become a better and better place to live. The book. The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. Would also be a good read.
@JohnSmith-qz1zp5 ай бұрын
People go to the dog park and leave their car unlocked and someone steals their stuff.
@destevens4204 ай бұрын
Fb does mothing sbout the scammers. Ive reported the scammer it does nothing
@acornsucks21115 ай бұрын
No one is worried about most people. But those not in the most category can cause a lot of problems.
@charlessommers72185 ай бұрын
Great show 👍
@firstlast17325 ай бұрын
Most people are not honest that’s my experience you are wrong
@melaniestarkey78685 ай бұрын
Thank you because I have been so depressed because of this sort of thing. I called you about help on the taxes and they suggested AARP so that left me with no answers. Then it looked like I got a call where I was supposed to call you back but I don't think that's it. I hope this doesn't seem like I'm not grateful for your information I am it's just I struggle with sciatica and sometimes can't walk so I try to find solutions which are simple and straight to the point.
@jbeav39025 ай бұрын
Condos in Florida are going crash due to special assessments of 11 to 22k By the end of 2024 condos are going to be given away
@victoriamccullough64645 ай бұрын
Clark your viewers love your channel. Having Christa as your side kick SLOWS YOUR SHOW.... U R BETTER SOLO.
@LindaMacky5 ай бұрын
Nope!
@rocksolid64945 ай бұрын
Did you know that Taylor Swift was a mathematics professor?
@acornsucks21115 ай бұрын
At Columbia?
@Clark5 ай бұрын
Nope and couldn't find anything on Google about it. 🤷♂
@rocksolid64945 ай бұрын
Taylor Swift proves the Pythagorean Theorem
@jl54425 ай бұрын
That's an example of AI voice duplication being used. They take voices of celebrities for education videos to get people interested in the subject. Sounds great in theory. But it's almost always done without the consent of the celebrities, and it misleads viewers into thinking it's actually them. Conversely, there are occasions where celebrities might make a guest appearance to a class or conference. Doesn't mean they're an actual professor though. But they might be good at or enjoy the subject and therefore make the guest appearance to get the class engaged and excited about the subject. There are also a few celebrities that have earned PhDs. Mayim Bialik is a great example. She played a wiz kid in Blossom and a neuroscientist in Big Bang Theory, and she's an Actual Neuroscientist and has a PhD in real life.