Granny's gone and done it again

[Yorkshire Coop]

Scary phone call.  Grandma ?  who is this ?  Its Micheal , geeh.  then silence.  Tom has 2 gs. named Micheal but neither one of them ever called me GM or even called for that matter.  223 area code.   Africa ?

it's probably a SCAM!!!
Don't give out any info!

I agree granny, it's a scam. Be careful.
ETA ~ Don't call the number back.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

223 is a country code also, for Mali in Africa. Does your "grandson" live in Pennsylvania? Sounds like they are adding a new area code. CA has to split area codes all the time... the keep running out of numbers. It gets confusing.

http://telecomlegalblog.com/223-pennsylvanias-new-area-code

this says not til the 3rd quarter of 2017 so Mali I guess.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I didnt call back. figured it was a scam.

 

[prostar]

Whee. Doing some deep cleaning I haven't had the chance to do yet.

Second bathroom is almost done. Yay.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I didnt call back. figured it was a scam. 

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I didnt call back. figured it was a scam.

So crazy! I had one of those calls years ago from a Nigerian (or some country??) person of nobility who just needed me to give him a small loan of $20,000 to help unlock his fortune for which he would repay me 10 fold! He even had an accent. Hahaha! I laughed at him and said you're joking, right? Imagine! He hung up on me!

What's scary about your call is that he called you grandma and used a family name to try to get to you. FB stalker? It's a common scam to prey on elderly people in exactly that way, claiming they desperately need grandma's help and can she wire some money. It works too, sadly. If you still have the number you might be able to report it to whoever takes care of phone fraud (post master general) but if the number is being routed through Mali from the US, they cannot trace the person beyond that.

And no, I'm not calling you elderly.

You obviously aren't, which is why he didn't try too hard with you.

 

[prostar]

Alrighty peeps. Need your help picking curtains.

Here's what I'm thinking of. They have the sizes to block the beside the door bits...and the other window.

Nicetown Room Darkening French Door Thermal Curtain Panel 25 Width x 72" Length - Platinum |Tie Back Included (One Panel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L71CFJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NhPGyb6FB68NR

Now I'd be doing this just hung from the top - since if I try the funky attached on both ends thing, dog would be very unimpressed. She likes being able to look outside. I just need some help on colours! In the bedroom we'll have chocolate brown, and in the study we'll have a sandy colour. I was thinking of keeping with the chocolate brown....but eh. Here's pictures. Don't mind the mess. Still working on it. Just took a bunch of pics turning around so you get the 360 effect.

 

[Kiki]

So crazy! I had one of those calls years ago from a Nigerian (or some country??) person of nobility who just needed me to give him a small loan of $20,000 to help unlock his fortune for which he would repay me 10 fold! He even had an accent. Hahaha! I laughed at him and said you're joking, right? Imagine! He hung up on me!

What's scary about your call is that he called you grandma and used a family name to try to get to you. FB stalker? It's a common scam to prey on elderly people in exactly that way, claiming they desperately need grandma's help and can she wire some money. It works too, sadly. If you still have the number you might be able to report it to whoever takes care of phone fraud (post master general) but if the number is being routed through Mali from the US, they cannot trace the person beyond that.

And no, I'm not calling you elderly.

You obviously aren't, which is why he didn't try too hard with you.

We had a story on our local news where the caller pretended to be this lady's grandson and needed monies to get out of jail.
The lady fell for it.
Don't even answer your phone if you don't know the number calling your (my advice).
Sometimes all it takes for these scammers to get money or run up your phone bill with their charges...is you being on the phone with them just long enough.
There are a MILLION Micheal's out there..it's a common name they use!

HOW COOL IS THIS>>>the Boy Scouts of America just marched in the President's parade!!

 

[Kiki]

Alrighty peeps. Need your help picking curtains.

Here's what I'm thinking of. They have the sizes to block the beside the door bits...and the other window.

Nicetown Room Darkening French Door Thermal Curtain Panel 25 Width x 72" Length - Platinum |Tie Back Included (One Panel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L71CFJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NhPGyb6FB68NR

Now I'd be doing this just hung from the top - since if I try the funky attached on both ends thing, dog would be very unimpressed. She likes being able to look outside. I just need some help on colours! In the bedroom we'll have chocolate brown, and in the study we'll have a sandy colour. I was thinking of keeping with the chocolate brown....but eh. Here's pictures. Don't mind the mess. Still working on it. Just took a bunch of pics turning around so you get the 360 effect.

I love the floor!
If I were you I would do a light color...light brown. Make it blend in more with the floor?

 

[Kiki]

The beige or taupe