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Grandparent Scam Story

Scam 911 Posted on November 20, 2025 by abletecNovember 20, 2025

Ann Sullivan had just sat down to breakfast when the phone rang. “Awful early for someone to be calling,” she thought, and she felt her body tense as she reached to answer the call. “Was it an emergency?” She wished … Continue reading →

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My Scam Story

Scam 911 Posted on March 6, 2024 by abletecSeptember 7, 2025

It was one of those muggy, sultry days in Phoenix. Summer monsoon storm clouds hung in the air. It was about 5 in the afternoon, and I was cooking dinner. The phone rang. Caller ID said the call was from … Continue reading →

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Dodging Lightning–Utility Scammers Strike Again

Scam 911 Posted on February 17, 2024 by abletecSeptember 7, 2025

Why doesn’t it surprise me weird stuff happens on Ground Hog’s day? It was about 1 in the afternoon when this guy started banging on my doorbell. It had to be a guy–women are just far more gracious about such … Continue reading →

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Holiday Scams Part 3: Gifts That Aren’t

Scam 911 Posted on December 17, 2022 by abletecSeptember 7, 2025

Here’s an email I recently received. Although it’s clearly a scam, GMail let it through. Be vigilant. Just because an email service provider let something into your inbox doesn’t mean it’s legit. From: Tony Walton tonywalton348@gmail.comto: my personal email address … Continue reading →

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