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HereSince1628

(36,063 posts) Mon Nov 25, 2013, 11:13 AM Nov 2013

So, it's that time of year again...just got a scam Medical Alert system phone call...

The push is to get you set up for a system someone else has purchased for you.

But the person gifting it couldn't wouldn't be identified.

This is an old scam revisited, the alert system isn't free.

The purpose of the scam is to get you signed up for the monthly service fees.

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So, it's that time of year again...just got a scam Medical Alert system phone call... (Original Post) HereSince1628 Nov 2013 OP

Thanks, will watch out for it. elleng Nov 2013 #1

I can't say... HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #2

I have a medical alert system, RebelOne Nov 2013 #3

I got that call riverwalker Dec 2013 #4

We've gotten the call at least times from cell phones in two different states. HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #5

elleng

(136,043 posts)

1. Thanks, will watch out for it.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 11:54 AM

Nov 2013

On the merits, do you think its a good system? When at my cottage, I tend to be alone and rather isolated.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

2. I can't say...

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 12:16 PM

Nov 2013

I never looked into what's available. A cell phone with a speed dialer might be just as good and more versatile.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

3. I have a medical alert system,

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 07:47 PM

Nov 2013

but my son pays for it. I never requested it, but since I live alone, he feels better that I have it. Fortunately, I have never had to use it.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)

4. I got that call

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 05:42 PM

Dec 2013

just knew it was a scam and hung up. They said they wanted to set up my new system and knew no one bought it.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

5. We've gotten the call at least times from cell phones in two different states.

Reply to riverwalker (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 05:46 PM

Dec 2013

I called WI Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Affairs seems not to have had any result, yet.

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