Just Hang Up - Scams Against Seniors, Part 1

It all starts with a simple phone call or a piece of mail telling you that it's your lucky day. You've won the lottery! But there's a catch- to get your prize you need to send the caller a few small fees. And then a few more. Through incremental and persistent requests for money, con artists squeeze their victims out of funds they don't have, all the while promising that the prize winnings are just around the corner.
"Dan Rather Reports" investigates a scam that targets American seniors, bilking them out of hundreds of millions of dollars. But a few victims are fighting back and working with police to help trap their would-be tormentors. The trail leads to Jamaica where con artists have built a thriving organized crime network to prey on unsuspecting Americans.
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[@philipthomson7460]

Unsolicited phone calls = hang up Unsolicited mail = bin Unsolicited messages = delete Unsolicited visit = call the cops.

[@OLDCHEMIST1]

Unsolicited phone call/unknown number = don't answer at all. If it is genuine they will leave a message explaining who they are, why they called, etc. A scammer almost never will.

[@marciathehooligan9967]

I'm 53 and I'm on Medicare (I'm a cancer survivor). 2 weeks ago, a young woman "from Medicare" called me & was asking me a bunch of questions. She had a thick Indian accent. I told her, "if you are indeed from Medicare you should know this stuff. Just mail me some info if you're wanting to give me a service. Explain it in writing". She said I would need to talk to her "supervisor" which I knew was a translation for "ok this woman is sharp. I better go get the big gun". So this Indian guy gets on the phone & starts asking me how much I get on my HEALTHY FOODS card. And again , I said, "gee if you are indeed from Medicare you should have all of my information. Just mail me some paper".. He HUNG UP ON ME! These criminals thought they were gonna get all of my information so they could use it for Lord knows what! ALWAYS just tell them to mail the information

[@user-ne7zi3ym3b]

I agree. I received a phone call from a woman who said that I had won money. I told her to mail it to me. Of course, a hang up.

[@jerisharpe906]

Th IRS.or Medicare WILL NEVER CALL YOU, they will send you a letter. I had a mn call me & said my grandson needed help. I told him I might be old, but he was full, of crap as I have no grandchildren, my only child isn't maid & lives with me. He quickly hung up.

[@summerslake1814]

My friend got a call from a scammer telling her she won 2M dollars but can only receive it if she paid a certain fine. She responded: "OK take it out of the winning and send the balance for me." She NEVER got another call from them again! I spend what I earn.

[@stephanielaurenbounds4958]

HANG UP THE PHONE!!! IGNORE THE CALLS!!!!

[@user-ne7zi3ym3b]

I only answer phone calls that I know are legitimate.

[@francesbernard2445]

Don't give them your name or any other personal information to them and don't hang up on them until asking them where they are calling from. If you do that consistently they will start becoming afraid to call you at all anymore.

[@ismaelromero4989]

@@user-ne7zi3ym3b Even it is legitimate it can be a scam, hang up and do your own research by calling back the official company number. They can fake numbers, locations and identities

[@rolo1955]

One big red flag is when the strange voice on the other end warns you about telling the clerk behind the counter what you are doing!

[@brookem4904]

Absolutely DISGUSTING robbing an elderly person. This makes me sick and breaks my heart.

[@rebeccagray986]

It’s when they frighten and intimidate them that pisses me off.

[@sjordan7085]

Even worse when it was done by a trusted member of one's own family.

[@B3ARCAT]

Makes me cry to see people who are evil enough that they see these vulnerable, elderly men and women as marks. I don’t know how these sociopaths can sleep at night. Do they have elderly parents? They probably steal from their own grandmothers. I really do hope they get there’s - perhaps they don’t realize that they themselves won’t always be young. I rather hope they suffer for their disgusting crimes. Poor lady 😢

[@user-yl3mp7um6k]

Send me money and Jesus will bless you, pray TV preachers are a bigger scam.

[@mytwopennorth7216]

@@user-yl3mp7um6k Taxation is a scam....atheism is a scam...evolution is a scam...politics is a scam.....

[@savantianprince]

These scammers will rot in hell.

[@gloriaroder3902]

Rot AND burn OVER and over

[@wallacegeller2111]

Lock up these scammers for long periods of time behind bars.

[@bernadettekelly8165]

And throw away the key !!!

[@mejustme474]

My Father always told us, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Meaning if it sounds too good to be true you cannot count on it or believe it.

[@adc2327]

Your father gave good advice! 👍

[@Lambert1386]

When they mention :God-fearing," you know it's a scam. They're looking for the most gullible victims.

[@jaelynnzee9091]

Someone called a relative of mine and said I was in jail in Canada and they wanted my family member to wire money for my release!! Thankfully they called my mom and were able to confirm I was home and just fine. It's pathetic. Don't listen to callers.

[@FiaAppolus]

Did you guys end up finding out who was behind it all?

[@joyceb8407]

LOL if someone called me with that scam I would just say...good they can rot in the slammer..lol

[@foxmcfog7809]

@@joyceb8407 imagine their response lmao

[@joyceb8407]

@@foxmcfog7809 Most likely hang up real fast. When strangers call me I will say all types of off the wall stuff. 9 out of 10 times they never call me back...lol.

[@dominiquemerlin2023]

They do it in France 🇫🇷 too!

[@moonkissed3033]

I wish I had the money to reimburse Norman for ALL his losses! I am so very very SORRY NORMAN!!!!

[@kitlamb6241]

Well said

[@josh-rz3uq]

Don't feel bad for Norman. Norman is fucking stupid.

[@Baddscorpio]

@@josh-rz3uq 💀

[@Tinbeef22]

You hear how Norman speaks about hanging em from a tree, you could tell he lynched a few blacks back in the day.

[@Snappers1_]

I feel bad for those who fall for the scam. These scammers target highly on seniors, handicaps, and disabled peers. Making you spend countless and countless dollars. Now I’ll admit, I don’t know Norman... but you have to understand he is old. Not stupid. If you aren’t interested in this story, don’t watch the video then. 😂

[@catsalive1]

May the scammers suffer unbelievable torment.

[@nassoloaminah7372]

I pray that to God too

[@ChristopherGray00]

@@nassoloaminah7372 "god" doesn't exist.

[@erikrudolph5769]

May they realize what they do and be forgiven

[@dieselproduction7524]

Big up every scammer weh make use us dolla, yard man a the greatest what goes around come back around karma is a bitch

[@user-ne7zi3ym3b]

They will. There is karma.

[@Mom_sBasement]

"God fearing people" should be a huge red flag.

[@marciathehooligan3861]

No representative is going to get into personal private information about themselves. NOBODY would do that!

[@danielhoward8354]

To who? To somebody who lives in their moms basement, or to someonewho believes in god

[@davidkraft314]

I've never heard of the term god "fearing", outside of these scams. Most religious people say that God is merciful and kind,

[@joyparker3116]

Give none of your information ! If they call -they should know your name and address! Stupid as shi-!

[@mytwopennorth7216]

@@davidkraft314 I think @Mom_sBasement is just expressing her atheistic hate against anything to do with God.

[@ainvencivel]

I love this anchor's voice. I could listen to him for hours, literally. So peacefull, calm…

[@enriquesinghjr]

Rather is one of the best who has ever worked on news broadcasting.

[@deeprollingriver5820]

Supernova Constelation Dan Rather

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Dan Rather? He’s a communist.

[@chuckinhouston9952]

@@enriquesinghjr Uh….no.

[@patjohnson742]

He does have a soothing voice but he is a liar and lost his job for being a LIAR!

[@merilynwinter731]

Not all seniors are gullible.. greedy. He gives us a bad name... I get these calls all day long.. I just HANG UP.

[@marietaylor5174]

Don't pick up your phone if you do not recognize the number! Or allow all your calls to go to voicemail, and when/if you know the caller then you answer the phone.

[@thomasschwarting5108]

This is the ABSOLUTELY BEST reccomended thing of all!!

[@roter13]

People need to stop calling senior citizens stupid. You're going to be a senior citizen one day and it may happen to you too

[@carmenciorchina]

Yes so true Im always carecareful wat even think ab elderly ppl cz I have elderly parents n I will be one day if God wants in their shoes Bless our parents n all elderly people around the world God protect them pls

[@tracep81]

roter13 the apathy is real

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

No way it woundnt

[@MsXaadiyaPrincesChronicles]

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[@Harkness78]

Man if I get old and do what this old dude did, you can call me stupid.

[@anishabale1775]

This is the saddest thing I've watched. Really broke me to tears watching how these poor elderly people are treated. We need to find these scam centers and make them pay for the lives they've ruined. We also need to provide counselling services for these elderly people who had to go through the trauma from being scammed. We really need to do better for the elderly.

[@salscomfort3993]

Norman Just broke my heart... Imagine working hard to be able to live well in your old age and loosing it all.

[@katecarlisle8383]

Please folks don't be greedy, needy or gullible. 🥺👍

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

I don't understand how the elderly, who are supposed to have so much life experience, are Scammed so easily? My grandmother was born in 1906 and she never gave money to anyone, let alone to total strangers! She was a very smart woman.

[@bumblebee4280]

She just had a different upbringing.

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

@@bumblebee4280 Actually she never trusted anyone which I totally agree with. If I had been as smart as her I wouldn't be so poor today.

[@I_am_a_cat_]

"hey you won money! you have to give us money for it." I have no idea how people can fall for this.

[@annbolton7197]

A old person wii the don’t no u going get old one day if you not old now

[@TheMobFactoryBeats]

Obviously you have no idea how manipulative and cunning this scammers can be

[@I_am_a_cat_]

@@TheMobFactoryBeats yeah... yeah I do. Everyone gets the emails. I feel bad for the seniors who fall for it.. but most people should know better.

[@starb0rn]

@@I_am_a_cat_ Not just old people who fall for it, anyone can. They can spend months manipulating you without mentioning money to build trust.

[@I_am_a_cat_]

@@starb0rn yes. I know. I was just saying that I feel bad for the seniors who this happens to. They are easier to take advantage of, so people do. Its sad.

[@tarafb8315]

I feel so sad for her she’s been hurt by the people she loved most. And now this scammer. Hope he gets what he deserves

[@davinastanton3865]

It is truly heartbreaking for Pat. Being hurt by the people you love most must have been awful. 😔 Loneliness can be a killer nowadays. That man she speaks to is a liar. But sadly Pat didn't know this. That Rooster gave him away thankfully. My thoughts are with Pat.

[@SquieWeeBros]

I feel sorry about this poor man, I hope those fucking scammers will burn.

[@jcyt0511]

I do too, but, what is it with people? Why would they call you? Why would they CHARGE YOU ANNNNY FEES? Doe she live in a mountain in the 1940s? "The Millionaire?, etc.

[@SquieWeeBros]

jcyt0511 i wish i could help like this poor manui was also tricked by these scammers. because i wanted to help another peopson that begged me for her help. and a good person that i am i didetn think twice about helping that person on the other end.

[@miciso666]

the assholes that do this are in africa....

[@marthahall8525]

miciso666

[@ShyAnn291]

miciso666 I'm sure some are, not all though

[@happytappyslappy]

Seniors are generally gullible people... I feel heartbroken for them. There's a special place in hell for scammers like that.

[@coiledsteel8344]

+Anthony O Sullivan Good point man - i want thembto get what's coming to them NOW! Rot in prison - other inmates will give them hell!

[@nightjar2586]

I have to respond to all the commentors saying things like "seniors are generally gullible people", etc. I will take an exception because this is an insult. I got sucked into a pyramid scheme when I was in my twenties. This was the first and last time it ever happened. Since then I've been hit by an army of scammers but I never tumbled once. What ever happened to "with age comes wisdom"? I wised up over the years so why didn't they? What's so special about me? I'm not putting them down necessarily but I just don't get it.

[@kenyaaskew4465]

happytappyslappy so they definitely can get mutherfuckers money out of them

[@kimroberson8376]

Seniors are not gullible they are just generational .One day if you are blessed you will be too... Shame on people for not keeping cherished our people. ..

[@kimroberson8376]

@CoffeeLover Her greatest creation is you!!! When you were a baby she watched over you kept you from harm. Check in on your mom from time to time. If she gets scammed if you haven't advised her it's your fault. " Once an adult twice a child." You will understand if you are blessed to get older. .

[@franceslock1662]

These elderly come from an era when people were decent and there was no exposure to the global cesspool of despicables. We do need to find ways to protect them using technology, law and software.

[@PungiFungi]

But still, they have witnessed the horrors of WWII, Vietnam War, the Korean War...you would think they would be more worldly.

[@purplesunflower8242]

Yes more morals ...around. back in the day.do not open anything up if unsure about...let alone give your details...or money

[@budchura7829]

We pay so much for technology yet none of these companies do anything to keep our information private. You can “block” calls and before you can turn around, they are back. Receiving calls about your credit card, day and night, and getting short shrift from credit card companies about fixing this problem. The Post Office fills mail boxes with stuff we didn’t ask for and do not want. There is accountability there but never acted upon. These scams are crimes and if as much effort was put into vaporizing these criminals as goes into many other idiotic spendings by the Federal Government, it might just possibly be stopped.

[@ruthbashford3176]

Some people have never been decent

[@charlesphilhower1452]

There have always been scammers, technology has just made it easier to scam more people so it is much more prevalent.

[@OCDTraci]

This is probably going to fall on deaf ears, but I have to say something here. To the commenters calling the victims "stupid" or "greedy" try, "gullible" or "desperate." Many senior citizens live paycheck to paycheck, and I'm talking a social security check. They have no one to care for them and no means to return to work. Keeping this in mind, one can start to understand how the promise of money becomes enticing. The technological world we younger folks live in is not the same world as our grandparents once knew. How dare any of you chastise them for becoming a victim. It is this same heartless attitude that the scammers have when they swindle our elderly out of money. One of these days, if we live long enough, we will be old too. I guarantee in 50 years, the world will again have changed into something wholly unfamiliar to us. I don't think any of us would appreciate the young people at that time saying we somehow to deserved to have our lives destroyed. So next time, before you open your uninformed, hateful mouths, think about what the fuck you are saying. It could be you or someone you love one day. My opinion has been stated and I will not discuss it further with any of you hateful bastards.

[@claricegwanya9906]

It happened to me before and it was a Nigerian. God will punish them. And they go to church everyday 😢😭

[@vidyaanantha6328]

I agree. No one knows till one walked in their shoes. Scams rip my heart

[@Pimpishone]

Absolutely I'm a Army Veteran and even young soldiers as well as civilians become gullible, desperate and needy as long as blood flows through your veins guess what you have emotions, moods, feelings, needs and need comfort whether financial, emotional or sexual. Our logic is only clear when we tend to behave like robots instead of human beings.

[@kevinrehberg8758]

Anyone that has to clean up AFTER the fact understands your position Traci.. A child of a co-worker of my fathers had them all wrapped up in a financial "plan" that took me a two minutes to "see" through and nearly 6 months to unravel..He had my parents money tied up in annuities that were losing value.. 20K in a money market account earning 1/16th what it could earn in 18 month CDs.. because they were physically insolvent and could be conned into thinking he would take care of them..As soon as the fees dried up however he was never to be seen again

[@jackolasjerome5881]

Big up!

[@Pimpishone]

I'm a Army Veteran and even young soldiers as well as civilians become gullible, desperate and needy as long as blood flows through your veins guess what you have emotions, moods, feelings, needs and need comfort whether financial, emotional or sexual. Our logic is only clear when we tend to behave like robots instead of human beings.

[@nawan2348]

Con artist and scammers are EVIL peoples who play with people's emotions.

[@Shannete572]

Yes people are just crazy these days

[@wrkin90044]

Scamming seniors is just foul.

[@Stiffd1]

Poor chicks..

[@ericvondumb2838]

Stiffd1: That is one poultry excuse of a joke. lol

[@leesmith5925]

Before my mother went to assistant living, she was bombarted with these kind of calls and letters. My sister finally took away her checkbook.

[@elizabethwitte6417]

After my Dad had a stroke, he was convinced he was going to win publishers clearing house. He had never been into this kind of thing before. This was a HUGE red flag! I told my mom to take all credit cards, check book...... away from him. Thank God she listened.

[@fionagregory9376]

Bombarded

[@fionagregory9376]

Chequebook

[@Sunset553]

@@fionagregory9376 Checkbook is correct in American English

[@twinkletoes1158]

@@fionagregory9376 do you know how irritating you are ?

[@francisca4478]

first man broke my heart

[@jvolstad]

I work with older veterans at my local VA Hospital. One weekend, a patient wanted me to go to Walmart and get him a prepaid gift card. A scammer called the veteran on his cellphone and said that his service would be cancelled if he did not get a giftcard. The patient was afraid his grandkids would not be able to call him anymore. I notified the Charge Nurse what was going on. The patient was very upset at me because I wouldn't help him get this giftcard. His phone was never cancelled.

[@rbspider]

Did you buy a ticket in the lottery? No , then how the hell did you win.

[@shirleyharrison2580]

Right..I've gotten calls saying I'd won..I say, how can I win something I've never bought, entered or applied for ? They usually don't want to talk to me anymore...

[@deltaclub6168]

You win, just pay the delivery fee..

[@janparker-cass7258]

That comment made me giggle 😂😂am I bad person.. sorry Norman xx hope they get caught x

[@AndreGrayInventorOfThings]

Its easy, send me a $50 apple gift card and ill explain it to u

[@starb0rn]

@@AndreGrayInventorOfThings lol

[@guitarofdestiny]

3:45 No one along the way told Norman that something wasn't right? I would think someone had the chance when he was cashing all his stuff in. A clerk, or bank teller. Someone. We really need to watch out for eachother better.

[@Itried20takennames]

In other shows on senior scams, many people try to stop them, including banks and Western Union (I saw multiple times people were banned by WU from sending money.....and so the victim asked friends and family to send, and when they were stopped they just mailed the cash instead. I used WU and they asked questions about scams over and over. Another women tried to get a Power of Attorney to protect their relative who believed a scam, but the Courts said it isn’t illegal to make bad decisions. It is just tough to convince others they have been fooled - there is a saying that it is easier to deal with having $1,000 stolen from us than having $100 dollars scammed from us, and our brains are very resistant to the mesas age that we are being tricked.

[@ruthbashford3176]

Poor Norman was an idiot!

[@ruthbashford3176]

@@Itried20takennames I didn't know senility came with being a senior.

[@yellowbird5411]

Scammers can be found everywhere, when you aren't even looking. The new car salesman who sells a $30,000 car to someone with dementia and can barely walk. An insurance salesman who sells thousands of dollars extra coverage for a home when it is not needed, taking advantage of the new owner's wanting to protect it. An investment broker who tells a senior to leave their life savings in the stock market or other investments when the funds are already crashing. People who "borrow" money for their own goals of school, business starts, cars, etc. with no guarantee of it being paid back. Borrowers, thieves, manipulators of all kinds have no conscience. They are everywhere. Consult with others before making major decisions.

[@rozchristopherson648]

So true.

[@tmannie15]

this is painful to watch.

[@lisapincott1414]

More should be done to catch scammers

[@bebster6061]

Ye

[@dianesands7621]

this is so sad we need to educate our seniors on all these scams that are going on if you don't know who's calling then hang up your phone

[@globe255]

All people should be warned about it.

[@DaniDiva182]

They are not accustomed to doing that. They lived in a different world. It was simpler, and easier to determine who you could trust.

[@deltaclub6168]

Why would you say this is a scam? Is this the first time you have won a lottery?

[@user-nj1um5sw4r]

If you don't recognize the number let the answering machine take it. If you don't know them hang up.

[@mwa10101]

You have to be so proud of this woman. Thanks for putting your life out there to help others. It takes someone like her to help others. She is a hero in my eyes thanks....

[@Thelivewire64]

💓

[@Jdsterling1441]

I'm Jamaican and really can't believe this is what these criminals are doing to these elderly Americans

[@shamarmiller1281]

Jamaica has some of the biggest scammers on earth also

[@mohammedqasim7147]

​@@shamarmiller1281So does the US

[@shamarmiller1281]

@mohammedqasim7147 my family is from there . From Obeah to scams, it's all wicked bro

[@DeborahLowe9]

I am so sorry Sir for your loss..My Mother was scammed for years from a family member, My Mother will not tell anyone but i know the truth.

[@chantalcoronado9889]

This also happened to me but I was very lucky, Honestly I am the happiest woman on earth today. Steven Pham is an agent who contacted me late last year about my money which was taken from me by online criminals, He saved me from committing suicide and I owe him my life, he help me recover my stolen funds and he's helping many scam victims to recover their lost funds. You can contact him via his email on: 👇 [e-mail]

[@Harkness78]

well a family member is different. At least the money went to someone you care about, even if they are abusing your love.

[@DeborahLowe9]

@@Harkness78 saddest part of it is that my Mother paid for child support for my Brother he convinced her that when she would write a check that it didn't effect the money she had in the bank there's so much more....

[@Rebeccasweet100]

My evil brother did the same and he said mum was simple etc etc.

[@kimlersue]

IF you have won anything significant... you will always be notified by CERTIFIED MAIL...for tax purposes!!!!

[@jimmyhoffa2458]

My dad who was in his late 80's and stroke received a phone call saying he had won a lot of money and to receive it he needed to send a certain amount of money to get what he had won. Of course I panicked and asked my dad what he did. His answer: Told them to take what I owe to receive the money I won and subtract it from my winnings and send the rest to me. I asked my dad what happened and he said they hung up on him!

[@MsDyannka]

some people believe these scammers because people are lonely and want something special to happen to them

[@josh-rz3uq]

No. Stupidity and poor education is the best explanation.

[@rgsxyz1105]

Yea, but $ 400,000 million loss plus the house?

[@fionagregory8078]

Some may be getting senile dementia.

[@Tina06019]

Loneliness and isolation make people extremely vulnerable to shit like this.

[@Joonflowers]

How can you win a lottery if you haven't bought a ticket?

[@katienovota8870]

You can't.

[@crazymangoz9583]

You can’t it was a scam

[@redangel500]

You can't. It's just that the people are very gullible.

[@marieince3239]

Yeah they tried that one with me I told em where to stick it and your if you don't put lottery on you can't win these people are vermin

[@cjpv1972]

I used to work for a bank and weekly we had seniors coming with emails and letters from scammers...lottery was very popular.

[@attitudeproblem6462]

I won a “lottery” that I never bought a ticket for???

[@marciathehooligan3861]

Last month. I too received the call about winning a PCH prize and a Mercedes Benz. I was even asked what color I wanted the car to be. I started asking questions, like if I never entered a sweepstakes, then how could I win? The guy (who had a thick Jamaican accent) then got kinda rude + asked, "do you want the prize or not?" I called him a scammer + abruptly hung up on him

[@collinsfriend1]

Around 2008 I got a call saying I won a Cadillac and only needed to buy $500 worth of vitamins to be officially entered in the contest I already won. I told him he was a liar and scammer. He said "You aren't the kind of person we want." LOL I found that hilarious- and though "Yeah, you're right. I'm not scam-able."

[@JanayDiamond]

Omg! How could someone do that to another human being?! It's just wrong and predatory. Those scammers will burn in Hell.

[@wjpalmar]

sadly they think it's their job and aren't doing nothing wrong

[@enigmaticloremaster1700]

don't bother answering the phone unless you know who it is. Problem solved.

[@debramurphy4295]

I wish scammers got more time in prison.

[@michaelduggan1890]

This lonely old man breaks my heart. He deserves a break .

[@adc2327]

I always say this: did you win the gold medal in gymnastics at the last Olympics? And I say why not? It's because you didn't enter in the Olympics. Getting all of these notices that you've won lotteries and sweepstakes. How can you win a contest if you never entered?

[@jacquelineunderhill5031]

I hardly ever won ten quid on the lottery i did enter! I got 4 numbers once( for a ticket i bought for an elderly neighbour)🙈🤣

[@JohnSonicCathedral]

My step dad is Norman, one of the men interviewed here. SAD but TRUE story

[@janorth9986]

Wolff John I’m so sorry to hear this. You are loved even if you don’t realize it. Many people are praying for you.

[@tifking73]

God Bless him! I felt so bad for him.

[@parkerparker9946]

How are things for him now ? Soooo sorry this happened to him

[@melodyburt7068]

During this documentary to help us,there's advertising that is scamming seniors,right here on line. Imagine that. Lol

[@timelessmusicfamilymusic9175]

A lot of lonely senior's probably don't get calls from lost friends & family members anymore. So when some stranger calls & act like they care, they'll use that against them pretending to be your new best friend. Getting as much information so it benefits them in the long run.

[@marioncannon9924]

Rubbish

[@annyeates5344]

The scammers have an especially hot, torturous place in hell awaiting them.

[@marioncannon9924]

No such thing as hell

[@flippingforreal109]

Its really sad but as long as there are lonely old seniors, there will be scammers trying to take their money. Scammers try to be your friend and get close to you that's how they get your money. Seniors are so willing to talk that it make it easy for scammers to scam them.

[@marknewton6984]

F all scammers!😮

[@davevalens9918]

The title of this should he called "Just don't answer the damn, phone"😡. If its really important, ler them leave a message. If you see a number that you don't recognize, don't answer it. It's very simple. I tell this to my elderly parents all the time and they do it.

[@padmasalam5267]

This is a true story folks! I was scammer contacted me once, and told me he was in Connecticut, but there were roasters in the background. The moment I heart the roaster and his accent. I knew he was in the Caribbean island, so I told him to go away. I am not being judgmental, but there is no way I could be financially scammed. I don’t understand why people are so vulnerable. This piece is overly troubling and sad. Oh dear! 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂. Cheers and 🍺 beers mates!

[@joycerodgers6381]

I know better now! He left me after he got what he wanted,never! Never ever will I deal with anybody on social media again I don't accept friends request anymore,please watch out they are out there!!

[@hermanrogers1325]

Real men don’t beg women for their hard earned money

[@TrixieTricks]

10 Years have passed since this wonderful series and scammers are still thriving. Educate yourself and your family members. It's our only defense.

[@adc2327]

So true. Inheritance, romance, lottery, the scams go on and on. Ten years later and scammers are thriving. Lessons are not being learned.

[@pauljess2385]

Very sad stories! It is so easy to be conned when vulnerable! Thank you for this warning!

[@setapart3452]

These elderly victims needs urgent strategic education to help to combat this wicked act. Public strategic adverts needs to saturate the country and be seen everywhere, in order to make these people aware of this cancer. This is just too painful to watch.

[@Wowwwzaaa]

Imagine Norman said “fuck off I don’t gamble! So I didn’t win shit!”

[@jimmyday9536]

Interesting that there seems to be so much outrage at these scammers, yet when casinos offer senior citizens a free trip to their casino, and even include spending money, and these same senior citizens literally gamble away their SS check, where's the outrage there?

[@jeankeats3200]

How can you win a lottery that you never entered? Anyone who goes for this deserves to be scammed. It's called greed and stupidity.

[@zenglider2145]

At any age when you're vulnerable, more people will try to scam you than help you. Remember that, and you'll be OK. They will move on to the delusional and gullible.

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Atv74, its hard to feel for these seniors. Honestly, all that money they just give away. They can t find things to spend it on. As I have no adult kids ( thankfully), I simply say no. WHY WOULD YOU BE SO NEEDY ?

[@dav7710]

What scammer can't understand is their scam will eventually catch up with them. For the time being they will make money, but just for the time being. In the long run they will feel just as bad as the people they scammed. This is the law of the universe!

[@Thelivewire64]

Bless you Pat Coffin. You are working in a sector that cares for our treasured people who form part of our history. My guess is that you are under paid and under valued. I mean it's wealth and status that matters right? WRONG! Without people like you there would be no wealth!

[@ashleydubrey2118]

What I find most devastating... is that elderly people are not selfish..... they dont look at money as just ways to take care of themselves. They look at it as money that can be used for funeral costs. Imagine being old and confused... but on top of that... you dont know if you have 15 days or 15 years to live. Leaving the burden of a funeral on your family is very hard and it can lead to believing you have money when you dont

[@Reshme77]

you are so right

[@coiledsteel8344]

ashley dubrey God bless you my dear from a 67 yr old vet that was scammed by on line dating. Your comment gives me hope for younger generation. Your concern for elderly victims left me in tears!

[@kimroberson8376]

They have affordable plans to handle cremation and ceremony. Everyone should look into the cost and have an emergency savings so they can at least cover their own funeral services. .

[@MzSuzy2698]

Let this message be a warning to pay for your funeral expenses when you can afford to do so!

[@DrexelGregory]

nice to see that Dan Rather is still doing good work even after CBS unfairly ousted him, I hope he never retires

[@lehighguy1]

Yeah....a man who was fired for lying is exposing other liars If the shoe fits.....

[@kenebarb5377]

Didn’t Rather lie about his past and got caught, he’s like Hillary and biden just makes up shit

[@yaaadilaw]

Most of these scammers are probably dead already. There is no honor amongst thieves. They constantly killing each other every day over scamming in jamaica.

[@JENJENTJENJEN]

Stop telling LIES.

[@dianachin4849]

What if a scammer was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer? 😄

[@hermanrogers1325]

Yep that’s right

[@bucktoff1]

It's hard for me to have sympathy for folks who claim to be so poor, but can spend hundreds of dollars a month on cigarettes.

[@Pfsif]

If you send money to a TV preacher you go on a list and the preachers sell the list according to how much you gave.

[@marknewton6984]

They are scammers.😮

[@weemaggiejiggs8832]

Im 62...and not once had a scammer phone me..l'm dying for one to try it on me...a fiesty old Scottish woman...my partner said.."the scammer will end up sending you money"...my mantra is.."never kid a kidder"...😆

[@bennyvaughn6449]

The government could step in and stop a lot of this but as long as they aren't getting their money they probably won't get involved

[@kaylacutts]

That's so cruel that man lost everything at once. People are so greedy they will do anything!

[@Mikeishere1st]

No ... To help foil the scammers always press "1" and then just be silent. Don't say anything to them - BURN THEIR TIME! Their business model is a lot like spam, they are HOPING that 1000 people they call will quickly hang up on them so they get to that 1 person in a 1000 who is vulnerable that much sooner. The more we slow them down - the more likely their scam will start costing them more money than what they can steal.

[@fionagregory9376]

There's no fool like an old fool

[@kathybrem880]

Or a young one

[@marknewton6984]

A fool is a fool, any age.😮

[@marthaterry2696]

This is not a new scam. I got an email 10 years ago telling me my sister & husband were stuck in a foreign country

[@lindacurtis3513]

There should be heavy fines on scammers who cause immense harm,in several areas of their lives.

[@emariemcc]

I love ❤️ getting these calls. Calls letting me know my warranty is about to expire or any of a dozen different ways to get my money. Then I save the number under the name junk, junket, Junkie,etc. each time I get a new number I add it to one of these categories. It is great as when they ring again I don’t have to answer because it comes up as a junk call. At age 84 it is just one of these little things that add a little fun to my life love ❤️ it.

[@theengineered1949]

86 now huh? I hope you stayed safe and Covid free

[@scarlett8782]

you go grandma!

[@jakevendrotti1496]

These kids aren't as smart as they think. Enjoy wasting the scammers' time 😉

[@Sweetblood777]

The government should pass laws that would put a life sentence on these criminals. If the creeps live in another country, then the government should threaten these governments with sanctions.

[@stellaormes1844]

Poor Pat, i feel so sorry for her, lonely and not well off. To hear his phone calls being so threatening I was not surprised she was afraid and had to secure her door. I know this video is 6 years old but i hope Pat is well now and able to enjoy her retirement if she could afford to retire.

[@user-cp2xq6te1e]

Iam so happy to know that the wordis being sent out warnings.ibelieve that thesepeopledeserve to go to jail.iwas scammedbeforebutonlyonceigotscammedoutof700.00soijust started posting it on facebooktheycallmeallthetimebut I just tell Them is that thatallyou got.itellthem Togo to hell.thatiknow therulesrealgoodand itellthemand they say there are real rulesandneed to read themforthemselfs.pleaseijust thankyousomuchfor letting them all know

[@miriamjones7526]

Seems as if everyone turns their backs on her, heart rendering story, these scammers going to get what's coming to them, it's called karma.

[@lucyterrier7905]

Unfortunately, these scammers prey on the elderly because they have trouble with their memory and hearing. My father almost got scammed for $2000. Thank goodness my mother had the car or else he would have been at Western Union wiring money. The caller said it was his grandson (my son) that was in South America with a broken down car. He needed the money to fix the car. When we questioned him, he didn't know if the caller identified himself as "your grandson" or "Johnny". He couldn't remember if he called my dad Grampa or the special name my children call my dad. My Dad explained that my son was in South America for a school trip possibly. It's scary because my father was adamant that my son needed money until my mother and I had to prove to him he was at home getting ready for school in the morning. Unbelievable.

[@b.r2715]

I'd like to put all these scammers in a pile and burn em up!

[@deeprollingriver5820]

The biggest lottery that woman could win is to put that cigarette down forever.

[@janetmorales1508]

I have received 4 calls saying that my social security number has been involved in criminal activities and my S.S. # was going to be eliminated, even asked if I had a bank account. Another saying that the govenment was giving me $17,000 because I do not have a criminal record and I have not filed for bankruptcy. Wanted me to send over $200, I told them why would I send money to get money? I laughed and told him to take it out of the money I was going to get and hung up. I now do not answer. The Social Security Administration never calls. They send letters.

[@kathybrem880]

I love that call!! They never call me anymore since I asked if they found the body too? They just don’t like me!

[@jet7865]

Greed, you wanted more money, you lost everything

[@susandavid3721]

Selfish and greed is wgatt lead to this

[@angiedixon8017]

Thank you for telling your story❤️

[@Prolix8]

Post all these scammers numbers on Twitter and Facebook and if you have a spare moment, give them a call and waste as much of their time as you can. It's the only way we can stop them scamming the elderly and most vulnerable.

[@harmgregory4560]

Not a bad idea.....I just worry about a day when I can't keep straight in my mind who's who.

[@natasazalac2551]

This is scammer love scammer....he stole 2000 eur and want more 3000 eur... His number [phone] ....false name dr Nicolas Hillar....he stole photo from dr.in Russia.

[@LilBabe074]

this poor old man.. I almost can't watch this :(

[@sonyajeffkaisabenjaminsuem885]

Awwww that broke my heart!

[@tl4881]

It’s still come down to “greed” . I don’t feel sorry but feel sorry .....

[@hermanrogers1325]

Ain’t no strangers going to bond with me and begging for money at the same time. They are not supposed to be talking to strangers especially when they are begging for money

[@ivanmijacika7230]

The fact that the scammers knew that they were putting someone’s life at risk and would completely ruin another persons life is disgusting

[@lindamattina4029]

unfortunately they are heartless.they dont care!