This is the second time this has happened in the past six months (and it's happened before that too). I've explained to them to not give our personal information willy nilly. How to spot phishing emails. Always check the actual email address. If you're on a website, see the actual URL. Contact the store directly. Don't not reuse passwords. I've set up things to make it easier for them as much as I can.

But I'm feeling so lost now. I lost my temper today. I know I shouldn't have done so. Obviously, they feel bad. We've locked the card and contacted the bank. They'll send a replacement. It's done, for now. But I know their information is out there. Their phone numbers, address, probably even their passwords.

It's like fighting a losing battle, hoping they never make a mistake that'll cost us thousands, if not more.

  • moujikman
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    2 years ago

    So a friend of mine did effectively construction scams. He was hired by a construction company to sell renovation work to elderly people. He would go in and do high pressure sales and then do demolition work right there so they would have to follow through. It's fucked up and he felt awful but it was the only work he could get at the time. He made the comment that was in the vein of that he was in poverty and they can't hold on to their money so it was something he had to do. I'm not trying to excuse his actions or anything and he continued to live in poverty even with that job. I guess what I'm trying to say is that exploitation happens on both sides. I'm sorry to hear what is happening to your parents and I wish we didn't live in this system. There is a real sentiment that if you can't hold onto your capital then you don't deserve to have it, but that should only apply to capitalists and not people who are just trying to get by.