Virtual Parasites

 

parasitic - adjective - habitually relying on or exploiting others (Google)

Getting old is not especially fun. Not only does the body start to break down, but the parasites, actual and virtual, out there assume that because you have reached a certain age–let's say, over sixty–you are fair game for their shenanigans. But what they don't realize is that they can only fool some of the people some of the time.

Case in point: This morning as I was going through my emails, I noticed a mysterious invoice for a product, ironically, spyware for my PC (which I no longer use) that I did not order. The bill was for over five hundred dollars. Fortunately, there was no proof on the document that the bogus company had gotten a hold of my credit card number; however, I called the number provided anyway to cancel the order. The gentleman on the other end who was heavily fortified with an Indian accent just to make things more abstruse told me that my identity had been compromised, which I already knew, and informed me that if I wanted to ensure that this would not happen again, I would have to go through an online procedure. When I declined and told him I was planning on giving my bank a heads-up, he promptly hung up on me, proving that his motives were most likely parasitic in nature. Never trust anyone that hangs up on you.

I often wonder if organizations like AARP sell these grifters emails of seniors who belong to the club. If that were the case, it would be a sad irony indeed. But you never know. Money talks; in fact, it hollers. 

Word to the wise: If you see anything shady coming through via email, just delete it right away. To reference yesterday's blog, you don't have to be woke in today's world, just awake to parasitic behavior.

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