Oh my Virginia. So relatable. My grandma was punked after I had sent her a postcard on vacation. The mistake I learned: never put "Grandma" in a postcard. In the mail delivery process, someone found it, tracked her number down, called her, impersonating me, and said the reason my voice didn’t sound like me was because of a "broken nose.” Other clues gave him away, triggering a relative to call my cell phone and realize, I was safe at my desk at work.
"Phones should stay where they are put and not ramble around the house like feral cats." Best sentence of my entire week!!! And now I have a security question also. Thank you for this lovely piece - so timely and so well written.
That is becoming a common scam approach, unfortunately. How wise to have asked the question. I can imagine that was a long 3 hours and 15 minutes until you could check with Caleb by phone.
This is not so much about a mean-spirited AI scam, but about grandmotherly love, and having the presence of mind to ask a question that only your real grandson could answer correctly. A lovely piece!
Oh my Virginia. So relatable. My grandma was punked after I had sent her a postcard on vacation. The mistake I learned: never put "Grandma" in a postcard. In the mail delivery process, someone found it, tracked her number down, called her, impersonating me, and said the reason my voice didn’t sound like me was because of a "broken nose.” Other clues gave him away, triggering a relative to call my cell phone and realize, I was safe at my desk at work.
I love your happy ending. Mind didn't turn out well. But. Lesson learned.
This is not a fun post to post about. You were quick on your feet to ask 'Caleb' what he calls you. Thx for this!
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"Phones should stay where they are put and not ramble around the house like feral cats." Best sentence of my entire week!!! And now I have a security question also. Thank you for this lovely piece - so timely and so well written.
That is becoming a common scam approach, unfortunately. How wise to have asked the question. I can imagine that was a long 3 hours and 15 minutes until you could check with Caleb by phone.
I echo what your reader Paula says. Sadly the same thing happened to my mother. Smart gran indeed!
This is not so much about a mean-spirited AI scam, but about grandmotherly love, and having the presence of mind to ask a question that only your real grandson could answer correctly. A lovely piece!
A wonderful story full of humour about grandmotherly love and smart thinking.
I love your writing of dialogue that keeps us hanging, and how you start with flour in your hands and end up with cake!
Smart thinking to ask a key question!
I want to be your grandchild.
Any time!
Goodness! As a grandmother, I'm now terrified for my grandson...