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Mental Health Support

LoisB

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5. Assuming you are seniors, are there any Senior Citizen Advocates in your area? In CA, we

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 12:08 AM

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have the CA Dept of Aging which provides all sorts of assistance including legal.

File a police report
File a report with your bank and the recipient's bank

I wish I could offer something more useful than prayers that everything turns out ok.

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I cannot believe it. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Thursday OP

Rental scams have become quite common from what I've seen in the news. SheltieLover Thursday #1

That's just awful! CountAllVotes Thursday #2

Nope, no money has been exchanged. OldBaldy1701E Friday #12

Doesn't sound like a "mistake" and twice is no coincidence. Sounds like a scam and I'd report him Deuxcents Thursday #3

The situation here is one of fraud CountAllVotes Friday #6

I'm sorry to hear about this..I hope your settlement comes soon 🌺 Deuxcents Friday #7

I'm not optimistic CountAllVotes Friday #8

What a horrible situation. I am so sorry. LoisB Thursday #4

Assuming you are seniors, are there any Senior Citizen Advocates in your area? In CA, we LoisB Friday #5

The issue is this. OldBaldy1701E Friday #11

I take it you were no where near enough PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #9

We were informed that we were not to do so. OldBaldy1701E Friday #10

Okay, I'm going to be brutal here. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #13

So far, combusting the flower is what works best for me. OldBaldy1701E Friday #14

So, it looks like we will have to go with the one that is non-smoking. OldBaldy1701E Friday #15

I don't think I am doing all that well. OldBaldy1701E Monday #16

I am so sorry for all you have been going through and I hope so much for better times for you soon. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #17