SCAMMERS

     Scammers are everywhere. I actually really hate writing about them and giving them exposure but this blog needs to be written and it's been eating at me for a long time!. I am embarrassed that here in America and around this world that we have scammers among us. It could even be our next door neighbor but we may never find that out until it's too late! When I refer to a scammer, I am not referring to the a guy coming into Chick Fil-A telling me we forgot his fries when HE NEVER ORDERED THEM!! No, I am referring to the constant telemarketing calls we get, the phony emails and those horrible Infomercials we see on TV that are on at 4 a.m. (Thank goodness!) I don't know how these people sleep at night but they are scamming many and making a lot of money doing it. Money they do not deserve. Money that gullible people give to them!

     

     I often joke with family and friends about a certain televangelist who does have an Infomercial at 4 a.m. I am not at liberty to say his name but he tries to entice people to get "for free" Miracle Spring Water that if we drink it "God will do miracles in your life. Financial AND physical healing miracles! SURE!! This same gentleman was caught with an earpiece in his ear back in the 1980's during one of his "crusades" claiming God spoke to him about a lady in the back row who needed healing when actually it was his wife relaying information to him using a microphone in a back room. He was caught and a few years later he went bankrupt. But guess what? He returned years later doing the same thing! Today he is still at it and making millions scamming innocent people! Unbelievable!!

     I have gotten phone calls from people claiming they are reaching out to me because they say the warranty on my car will expire soon. I love telling them "Well there's a problem. I don't have a warranty on my car!" The phone suddenly disconnects! I now only answer my phone if I recognize the number! I recently received and email that went like this 

I am ___________. An Attorney to a deceased member of your family who passed away and has named you as his next of kin. Hence, I am contacting you for the claim of his abandoned estate and financial assets as you are the sole beneficiary!

    This email was asking me for my signature. First of all I don't know anyone who passed away in my family and secondly I am NOT going to sign anything whatsoever that is on an email OR on the internet. I Googled the lawyers name that I did not write in this blog and found out, you guessed it..A SCAM! However, there are many of us in our nation and around the world who are gullible and who do send our hard earned money to money hungry televangelists, telemarketers who claim they work for the IRS and emails sent by phony lawyers who want you to believe they have money they can send you..."just sign here, please?" NO THANKS! 

     I will end with a verse in the Bible! 

 

Matthew 7:15 - Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

     Let's watch out for those wolves in sheep's clothing! Those scammers! They don't care about you. They care about your money! Recognize them and you will be fine! I promise!

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