xXxplosive 822 Posted March 13, 2020 https://patch.com/new-jersey/hillsborough/coronavirus-scam-used-burglarize-somerset-county-homes-cops 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc17 622 Posted March 13, 2020 " Residents are warned to not let anyone inside their home who claims to be a CDC employee. " Only let them in if they claim to be County or State Health Dept, right? Jaggoffs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xXxplosive 822 Posted March 13, 2020 Folks are scared...….. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted March 13, 2020 ....."Residents are warned to not let anyone inside their home who claims to be a CDC employee. Instead, residents should contact their local police department immediately with a description of the people. "It is a shame how some people will use tragic events and fear to further victimize people," Russo said. "Citizens must stay alert and report any suspicious activity." What's more amazing is the number of people who actually fall for these scams... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xXxplosive 822 Posted March 13, 2020 …..See Above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,278 Posted March 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, kc17 said: " Residents are warned to not let anyone inside their home who claims to be a CDC employee. " Only let them in if they claim to be County or State Health Dept, right? Jaggoffs. Cough hard in their face, then close your door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, xXxplosive said: …..See Above. scared or stupid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,793 Posted March 13, 2020 Next version of this scam - "We're deputies of Niceville police dept - we're executing a warrant to seize all your firearms and ammunition pursuant to a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order, also known as the red flag law." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 13, 2020 47 minutes ago, DirtyDigz said: Next version of this scam - "We're deputies of Niceville police dept - we're executing a warrant to seize all your firearms and ammunition pursuant to a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order, also known as the red flag law." Oh stop feeding the frenzy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted March 13, 2020 Someone comes to my door I'm shooting through it like Uncle Joe said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xXxplosive 822 Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Zeke said: Oh stop feeding the frenzy It's Happening...….Mayor of Champagne Ill. just issued an executive order banning the sale of firearms and ammo due to Coronavirus... CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen has issued an executive order declaring an emergency in the city. City officials said the emergency is related to the COVID-19, which is anticipated to cause an impact on the health of community members. Champaign Municipal Code allows the mayor to declare an emergency for a limited time. Included in the executive order are ordinances that would give the city extraordinary powers to the Mayor. Violating parts of the Open Meetings Act Ban sale of firearms and ammunition Ban sale of any alcohol Closing of all bars, taverns, liquor stores, etc Ban sale or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank permanently fixed to a motor vehicle Direct the shutoff of power, water, gas, etc Take possession of private property and obtain full title to same Prohibit or restrict ingress and egress to and from the City Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underdog 1,593 Posted March 13, 2020 I wonder if she is a (Marxist, Statist, Socialist) Democrat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,278 Posted March 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, xXxplosive said: It's Happening...….Mayor of Champagne Ill. just issued an executive order banning the sale of firearms and ammo due to Coronavirus... CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen has issued an executive order declaring an emergency in the city. City officials said the emergency is related to the COVID-19, which is anticipated to cause an impact on the health of community members. Champaign Municipal Code allows the mayor to declare an emergency for a limited time. Included in the executive order are ordinances that would give the city extraordinary powers to the Mayor. Violating parts of the Open Meetings Act Ban sale of firearms and ammunition Ban sale of any alcohol Closing of all bars, taverns, liquor stores, etc Ban sale or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank permanently fixed to a motor vehicle Direct the shutoff of power, water, gas, etc Take possession of private property and obtain full title to same Prohibit or restrict ingress and egress to and from the City It does not appear that any such ban has been enacted. The declared emergency gives the mayor broader powers (that's the point of declaring an emergency), but there is no indication that the full laundry list above will be enacted. Why would they? It bears watching, yes, to see what is actually done, but the ordinances listed above seem tailored handle specific types of emergencies...Riots? Close the bars, stop selling gas in portable containers. Natural disasters? Cut off power and gas until emergency services have finished looking for survivors. Pandemic? Restrict ingress and egress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 13, 2020 34 minutes ago, xXxplosive said: It's Happening...….Mayor of Champagne Ill. just issued an executive order banning the sale of firearms and ammo due to Coronavirus... CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen has issued an executive order declaring an emergency in the city. City officials said the emergency is related to the COVID-19, which is anticipated to cause an impact on the health of community members. Champaign Municipal Code allows the mayor to declare an emergency for a limited time. Included in the executive order are ordinances that would give the city extraordinary powers to the Mayor. Violating parts of the Open Meetings Act Ban sale of firearms and ammunition Ban sale of any alcohol Closing of all bars, taverns, liquor stores, etc Ban sale or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank permanently fixed to a motor vehicle Direct the shutoff of power, water, gas, etc Take possession of private property and obtain full title to same Prohibit or restrict ingress and egress to and from the City I have no idea what you’re sayen is Germaine to the conversation. Maybe now is your time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xXxplosive 822 Posted March 13, 2020 …. how about we take possession of your property and Title.....like that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, xXxplosive said: …. how about we take possession of your property and Title.....like that one. Well you want @gunforhire so I guess go for it omo Or is it homo? is it time? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,148 Posted March 13, 2020 Hey, no insults (no flinging poo at each other like monkeys at the zoo)! Be your best selves, gentlemen! As far as the original topic, I don't find it "amazing" (or even "surprising") how many people would fall for any scam. In NJ, approx. 20% of our elderly citizens have been financially scammed - often due to a combination of factors - being widowed/lonely, suffering from hearing loss (coupled with denial about it) is a factor, as well as other physical and mental attributes that may be slowing down a bit - all those things can make you vulnerable. Then you figure there are immigrants who may lack a full grasp of the English language - and they could certainly be more easily hoodwinked, too. Not to mention, look at all the reasonably sophisticated and wealthy people scammed by various Ponzi schemes, investment scams, etc. Bernie Madoff ring a bell? Some of these cons are very skilled. Unless you walk through life feeling thoroughly paranoid about everyone you meet, this could happen to anyone at some point in their life... under the right set of circumstances. No one is invincible throughout their full lifespan... if you think you are, you're in denial about the effects of aging/illness, etc. The people we should be trashing are the absolute scoundrels who took advantage of them! I hope the jerks who did this are caught and promptly sent up the river, as the expression goes! It's a despicable crime to prey on someone's fear/vulnerability. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted March 13, 2020 There wasn't a single mention in the article that it was the elderly that were the ones being scammed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,148 Posted March 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sniper said: There wasn't a single mention in the article that it was the elderly that were the ones being scammed. I also presented that as just one hypothetical example (I also mentioned people who speak English as a 2nd language, Bernie Madoff's victims, etc.). Scams happen quite commonly, for a variety of reasons, and to a variety of people. I'm sure your ego would reject this thought, but you, too, could be vulnerable at one point or another in your life. It could happen to anyone, (most particularly under a combination of factors such as aging, grief, depression, illness, etc.). That was my rather obvious point! Insult the perps, not the victims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sota 1,191 Posted March 13, 2020 Yo my trigger got the flu and this gat might cough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WP22 1,558 Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Mrs. Peel said: I also presented that as just one hypothetical example (I also mentioned people who speak English as a 2nd language, Bernie Madoff's victims, etc.). Scams happen quite commonly, for a variety of reasons, and to a variety of people. I'm sure your ego would reject this thought, but you, too, could be vulnerable at one point or another in your life. It could happen to anyone, (most particularly under a combination of factors such as aging, grief, depression, illness, etc.). That was my rather obvious point! Insult the perps, not the victims. My only small quibble with all you wrote. Madoff didn't victimize anyone. They were victims of their own greed; Madoff was the vehicle to express their greed. And there's one particular nasty piece of work that got it for whom tears I won't shed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xXxplosive 822 Posted March 14, 2020 This isn't Madoff......these are Rat Bastids going door to door.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted March 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Mrs. Peel said: I'm sure your ego would reject this thought, but you, too, could be vulnerable at one point or another in your life. I'm sure it will never happen to me, but it has nothing to do with ego. I don't trust anyone who comes to my door unsolicited. That's specifically why I trained my pup for a Level 1 response. It's called situational awareness. 2 hours ago, Mrs. Peel said: It could happen to anyone, (most particularly under a combination of factors such as aging, grief, depression, illness, etc.). Sure it "could" happen to anyone, but they, for the most part, must have been sleeping for decades, as these scams have been around for a long time. Seriously, anyone who allows multiple strangers into their house, that they didn't specifically call, should reconsider if they should be living by themselves, since there has always been different warnings for these situations for a long time. 2 hours ago, Mrs. Peel said: I also presented that as just one hypothetical example (I also mentioned people who speak English as a 2nd language, Bernie Madoff's victims, etc.). Scams happen quite commonly, for a variety of reasons, and to a variety of people. We can play "what if" until the cows come home with rare situations. In reality, the general population has lost their ability of critical thinking skills, logic and personal responsibility, and just wait to be told what to do by local government. It's actually been a real depressing transformation of the "sheep". You can't always protect someone from themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites