I just found out that my 76 yr old mom has been sending $$ to some shmoe in Jamaica! This is the same guy who told her 3 months ago (via cell phone call) that she had won a new Mercedes and $1.3 million! I googled the Mercedes scam and printed out the results, showing her that it is fraudulent. She said she'd change her phone #, and was glad she hadn't totally fallen for it. Well, she didn't change her #, and a friend of my DD who works at a bank told DD that G'ma has been in, sending $$$$ to Jamaica!
Mom does'nt know exactly how much she's spent, but I am seriously concerned that this a-hole has gotten info about her trust acc't, which she really needs. She's taken out at least one loan, for $250 - and has had to borrow gas money twice in the last 2 weeks. She lives on our property (MIL house). She's always been so prudent with her finances. She was a registered nurse in pediatrics for 35 yrs, and continues as a caregiver for people older than her. I wish I had one of those army drones to take this guy out!!!
BTW - The scammer goes by the name of James Thomas.
BTW - The scammer goes by the name of James Thomas.