I usually fill the prepaid envelope back with fliers so they have to pay the postage, it’s not going to break them, but it gives me satisfaction
A most convincing voice called the other day for my gal from RevCan and I took the call. I had heard about a phone scam from RevCan so I flat out challenged the guy .... he said he "understood" our position and would send a registered letter. That was months ago. I can really see how a senior or any trusting person (my gal) could get financially damaged by the skill of these scammers. Apparently the loss nationally is about 100 million... incredible. Have a senior in your family or overly trusting person? Talk to them and tell them you will follow up on any mailings or phone calls because this crap for real and I doubt there is any kind of serious penalty under our lax Canadian laws for this crime.
A few months ago, these “CRA” folks called my cell and made the mistake of leaving a call back number. Big mistake!
I prank called those idiots all day. We had a blast in my office calling these goofs using the speaker phone. I would call the # they left and they would ask for my case #. I would say I couldn’t understand the # on the message they left me, so they would ask my name and go look me up.
I called back as Bobs bait and tackle, Jackie’s sex shop, Mike Hunt, gary delabousy, the zoo(complete with animal noises), an insane asylum(my coworkers chimed in), Barry schmelly, Ben Dover and so on!!! I bet we called those goofs 50-60 times before the number went out of service.
I’ve been waiting for them to call back. Next time, the number goes on Facebook with a call to all my friends to harass these aholes.
The longer we screw them around, the less chance they have to rip off our seniors!!
I and my family make it a habit of not answering any calls that we don't recognize the name or number through caller Id. Saves a lot of headaches. If I don't recognize the name or number calling and if it isn't important enough for the caller to leave a message we don't return the call. I have a phone that allows any number that calls I can block by pressing a button. So if they call, I don't recognize the number and they don't leave a message it usually gets blocked. Just too many people looking for money, scams, etc this day and age to waste time with...A most convincing voice called the other day for my gal from RevCan and I took the call. I had heard about a phone scam from RevCan so I flat out challenged the guy .... he said he "understood" our position and would send a registered letter. That was months ago. I can really see how a senior or any trusting person (my gal) could get financially damaged by the skill of these scammers. Apparently the loss nationally is about 100 million... incredible. Have a senior in your family or overly trusting person? Talk to them and tell them you will follow up on any mailings or phone calls because this crap for real and I doubt there is any kind of serious penalty under our lax Canadian laws for this crime.