How many people are tired of getting calls about COVID-19 tests that someone wants to send you for free?

I have told every single caller a resounding NO when they call. I have 4 COVID-19 tests with some information like a telephone number and email address.

Does anyone want to call them and tell them what you think about this crap? Have you gotten any tests that you didn't order and still got them.

I never gave any info or anything. They just had my phone number as far as I know.

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robingoodfellow · M

Unfortunately my 90 year old mother took one of these calls and said yes, not even understanding what she was saying yes to. They come every month and every month I write 'refused' on the package and send them back.

LordShadowfire · M

@robingoodfellow Okay, but these are free, yes? Couldn't you just give them to your friends? Why refuse them?

robingoodfellow · M

@LordShadowfire there is a medicare scam that targets senior citizens concerning these free tests. They're free to you but they're charged to your medicare which can possibly affect your medicare coverage down the road.
I've got so many phone scammers targeting my mother. I've got a blocker set up and have something like 500 numbers blocked already but they still keep coming. This is really sick stuff, trying to rip off the elderly.

LordShadowfire · M

@robingoodfellow Ohhhhhhhh.

Great. Now I want to punch someone in the face, but I have no idea who. Think I'll go for a nice brisk walk.