Everett police and a taxi save a woman from sending 27k cash through a Walmart # scam

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  • čas přidán 21. 04. 2024
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  • @shaunmoore7984
    @shaunmoore7984 Před měsícem +13

    Was this started from a computer then led to a call?

    • @PumaLyn
      @PumaLyn Před měsícem +5

      That's how it usually starts but there are direct calls as well. I myself have received three calls and so has my elderly Mother. I've taught her not to entertain such calls and the dangers involved.

    • @everetthobbies2062
      @everetthobbies2062  Před měsícem +32

      I picked lady up from her house took her to the bank waited a hour at the bank I went inside because was taking too long she assured me that she will pay me just to wait than she will need a ride to Walmart when we got to Walmart she got out and I see that she is upset and I over heard her telling her what to do with cash and not to speak to the driver or let any one know I asked if she was ok and she said yes and I said mam if ur sending money to some one it’s a scam at this point we were at Walmart and she explained to me that they were threatening her with jail time if she did not hand over that 27k in cash she pulled all her savings and she had a broken leg I said I’m not letting u get scammed there is a police station up the road and I’ll take u there so that’s what I did and cop could not believe it when he asked her to show him the cash cop explained to her that they don’t take people to jail she called me next day and thanked me again

    • @PumaLyn
      @PumaLyn Před měsícem +13

      @@everetthobbies2062 Well done! Some heroes drive taxis.
      May God bless you and your family, sir. 🙏🏾❤️

    • @everetthobbies2062
      @everetthobbies2062  Před měsícem +8

      @@PumaLyn thank you that means a lot

    • @PumaLyn
      @PumaLyn Před měsícem +2

      @@everetthobbies2062 You are most welcome, sir. Sorry for the late reply. I just woke up about 40 minutes ago.
      Good morning from this side of the world. Have a restful evening. 🙏🏾❤️

  • @John-oe5nb
    @John-oe5nb Před měsícem +36

    These scams have been going on for so long I am surprized that people still fall for them.

    • @CharlieFoxtrot
      @CharlieFoxtrot Před měsícem +4

      Pretty much the only people that do are people who are mentally handicapped or so old they can't discern from real or fake calls. That's why I have no issue with handing out extreme punishments for scammers since their work is entirely built on taking advantage of the vulnerable and the poor

    • @illustriouschin
      @illustriouschin Před měsícem

      People with dementia are not able to learn. The scammers know exactly how to push the right buttons to get the money.

    • @Arz2003
      @Arz2003 Před měsícem +1

      Myself almost felt for it. I had a gut feeling and hung up. When I did I got a call back then a text saying he wasn't a scammer 😂

  • @grantyboy0311
    @grantyboy0311 Před měsícem +36

    Great job by the driver and the cops. Nicely done.

  • @illustriouschin
    @illustriouschin Před měsícem +16

    The scammer immediately knew exactly what to say in this situation. They are getting pretty advanced.

  • @rebel3238
    @rebel3238 Před měsícem +25

    Well done to that police officer and the taxi driver ❤

  • @mammabearaudits
    @mammabearaudits Před měsícem +22

    She needs to get ahold of her bank and make sure she uninstalls any programs they put on her phone or computer. I hope she got the help she needed beyond this. Great job!

  • @oldman-zr2ru
    @oldman-zr2ru Před měsícem +8

    Well done taxi driver. You've stopped a scammer who preys on innocent people. God bless you and I mean that from my heart.

  • @earlgreco8636
    @earlgreco8636 Před měsícem +37

    Kudos to the taxi driver,

  • @SeaMonkey137
    @SeaMonkey137 Před měsícem +13

    Just when you're ready to give up on this world and its people you see something like this and it restores your faith. This lady is incredibly blessed that this taxi driver and this officer crossed her path. Getting involved is the first step to making the world better. ❤

  • @tylerkinley268
    @tylerkinley268 Před měsícem +11

    Scammers are quickly becoming one of the biggest dangers to average folks. Identity theft, skimming, outright scams and deceptions, etc. Sadly it recieves far less resources than it should.

  • @pete926
    @pete926 Před měsícem +7

    Well done officer!!!

  • @pauljackson9716
    @pauljackson9716 Před měsícem +15

    The victim needs support. Hopefully, her family were informed of what led up to this video. The scammers will continue to try her. Kudos to the cab driver and officer.

  • @rogerclark3
    @rogerclark3 Před měsícem +4

    She'll be getting a call soon from Microsoft Support, and they'll fix her up...

  • @randyearles1634
    @randyearles1634 Před měsícem +4

    well done dude. you are a hero! come-on people, listen to people who you know, Not someone over the phone or internet!

  • @jawsbond69
    @jawsbond69 Před 29 dny +1

    Wow....amazing save ...thanks office

  • @louisehans9771
    @louisehans9771 Před 24 dny

    In Canada, when I had a scammer call, I baffled him with BS to the point he hung up. So I kept calling him back until he told me not to call back anymore and promised to take me off the list. That was in 2017. Never had a call again. He did not know that I was a tax specialist. Too funny! There should be a "Beware" program offered to seniors to make them aware.

  • @ekstasiqX
    @ekstasiqX Před měsícem +3

    Pure beauty and works of art!

  • @THEPAPASMURFTHEOG
    @THEPAPASMURFTHEOG Před měsícem +6

    scammers are POS.. I am glad the officer got to save the lady from a bad idea.. I back the thin blue line..

  • @rathnammaraman1669
    @rathnammaraman1669 Před měsícem +3

    There are a lot of such things originating from India. There are lots of thugs being taught English "with the right accent" to work in such call centres. They make a vulgar amount of money too every single day!

    • @PumaLyn
      @PumaLyn Před měsícem

      Even Indian nationalities detest these scammers. They are giving all Indians a bad name.

    • @stargoddess2344
      @stargoddess2344 Před 9 dny

      Mostly middle eastern males

  • @dericksmith2137
    @dericksmith2137 Před měsícem +3

    The fact that nothing ever gets done to the people that make these calls is sickening.
    I can only assume that they are from out of country and that the officials in their country won’t do anything to prevent this (or the officials get a cut) ?
    I get 1-2 calls daily, mix of texts about ‘my undelivered packages’ or ‘to reset my pin because of unusual activity’, or calls from some extremely angry Chinese lady (which is really a waste since I don’t understand Chinese so couldn’t fall into the scam).
    But it’s really just a fricken nuisance!

    • @FP194
      @FP194 Před měsícem

      Because they are on other countries out of reach

    • @dcollins2342
      @dcollins2342 Před měsícem

      Me too. All of the above

  • @adrianalan3232
    @adrianalan3232 Před měsícem +3

    Sending $27,000 for what? What's the matter with you lady?

    • @everetthobbies2062
      @everetthobbies2062  Před měsícem +2

      She was scared they threatened her with jail time and she had a broken leg and was going through a hard time they telling her not to tell any family member or talk to any one they also told her to tell the bank she is remodeling her home and if she pays with cash she gets a discount

  • @cherylmahaffey6184
    @cherylmahaffey6184 Před 16 dny

    I would have to borrow money from the scammer I’m so broke. 😢

  • @bigislander72
    @bigislander72 Před měsícem +1

    Up until recently I'd always had the false assumption that people cannot be extradited to the USA for crimes like this...but sure enough it's happened already(Nigerians...not sure if country matters).
    They need to do it more... it'll get the scammers to think twice hopefully.

    • @dieselbaby
      @dieselbaby Před 11 dny

      Last thing we need is to extradite more foreigners into our country so that we can have taxpayers on the hook for prosecuting and imprisoning them, for years to come. They need to be arrested and charged in India, this is on the Indian government.

  • @rrosen7370
    @rrosen7370 Před 23 dny

    Good job everyone.

  • @Joe-rd8we
    @Joe-rd8we Před měsícem

    It's the IRS her taxes are due! FTP

  • @kameronvangilst2157
    @kameronvangilst2157 Před měsícem

    I Love the Popo 🚓🚨💙

  • @illustriouschin
    @illustriouschin Před měsícem

    The scammers now know they have a hot one so she'll be getting hammered with dozens of calls per day until she relents and becomes penniless.

  • @daveydudely9954
    @daveydudely9954 Před měsícem +4

    readers digest used to milk my grampa for money til my aunt judy called and asked them to leave him TF alone.
    but seniors today are dealing with a whole new level of scamming, making readers digest look wholesome for their gentle fleecing.

    • @patriciamitchell9365
      @patriciamitchell9365 Před měsícem +1

      How did the magazine milk your grandpa?

    • @andrewdinns1746
      @andrewdinns1746 Před měsícem +1

      What? Did you grandpa used to read them? If he was actively reading the magazines, how was he getting scammed?
      Did you or your cousins ever read the magazines? I used to love reading Reader's Digest at my grandparents...

  • @jimrenner9401
    @jimrenner9401 Před měsícem +1

    As bad as timeshares …..

  • @kenskinner6948
    @kenskinner6948 Před měsícem

    Well done folks.

  • @tonyhuidrom7664
    @tonyhuidrom7664 Před měsícem

    Brampton

  • @TheFutureHippie
    @TheFutureHippie Před měsícem +1

    You can always record the police

    • @ShiningDarknes
      @ShiningDarknes Před měsícem

      Sure but when they are actually serving “the public good” it is nice to be respectful and ask anyway, they are people too.

  • @salomond8897
    @salomond8897 Před měsícem +2

    Grifters, scammers need to get a real job which is what hard working people who have pride, dignity, honor do.
    😤

  • @juliebraden6911
    @juliebraden6911 Před 29 dny

    That was boring