First, I did not expect to be bombarded this morning with a message from a new subscriber. Not that I mind open chat, I prefer it than private messages unless I have developed a connection over time with someone. With that said, I had a new subscriber immediately private message me after leaving one in open chat.
This person who is not the person in the profile picture. I believe that one could be stolen from soc. media somewhere. Or the picture they sent to my private message was also either the perpetrator of this sham or another victim of identity theft.
The person proceeded to ask- where are you from- can I see a picture of you-????
🚩Red Flags galore and I told them no and yes lied about where I am from.
“You seem like a nice person, and I need help.” 🚩🚩🚩 I am, yet not stupid. Empathetic but not looking to be made a mark.
Compassionate, will lend an ear but the first thing is to want money, um…no.
With that said I have kept info for a full report and notified a person I follow who is also listed as a subscriber to them. I am unsure if we are targeted because of dementia being a topic we speak about and suffer from.
With that said, be careful in the virtual world. Thieves are about just like bots, ready to pick your pocket or dampen your day.
Next- My brother has another surgery this morning. One reason I awoke at 4am. We weren`t expecting this one until the end of June but the Dr called Friday. So off we go this morning.
I may be popping in and out throughout the day. It depends on how he does.
Granny is doing well. We converse via phone lately because neither of us have been able to get to see each other.
Today has begun and I see that it wants to test my resolve already. This phone call I am on is another whole story by itself.
I will not let energy zappers overtake my resolve to have a good day. Not to say a good rant isn`t deserved yet I need not allow it to dictate my day.
Positivity is my way of fighting against despair. I know it bothers some to be too positive. They feel you are not being authentic. That is a lie they tell themselves to diminish another’s way of being.
Finding the positive in any given situation is how I forge ahead, build self-confidence and manage situations that appear in my life.
I feel the pain, the sadness, the anger yet I look to what positive can come from what I am not able to control.
To me being negative or saying there`s nothing we can do is giving up and forfeiting possibility.
How do you think and feel about the topic?
Do you think the red flags I pointed out were on point?
✨Be the Light
Just checking in. Haven’t been on in a while. Hope you are well and your brother does well today!
If your instinct said it was a scam and I think those are legitimate red flags, do listen to it. Another Substacker had a scammer start impersonating him in the comments. It happens on any platform but awareness is key. Thanks for sharing info - it keeps us all safer on here to know it’s happening.