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Randomthought

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Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:30 PM Saturday

Attention California DUers and all [View all]

We are legacy owners of Marriott timeshare in Newport Beach, CA. Someone called a couple of days ago and said Real Estate taxes were past due. Husband was napping when his phone rang. When I noticed what was happening he was heading he was getting his CC out of his wallet. He had left his cell phone on an end table so I disconnected call. Later called Orange County and nothing was past due. Once again went over hard and fast rule to never give CC number over the phone. Tax assessment notice came in mail a few days later. Timing is interesting. Also reminded husband government agencies don't call they send letters.

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Attention California DUers and all [View all] Randomthought Saturday OP
Thanks!.................. Lovie777 Saturday #1
You an also check online using your parcel number. xuplate Saturday #2
Over the past six month . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #3
Geez, time to get a new phone number!!! AZ8theist Saturday #9
I work for Medicaid. I cannot just change my phone number MerryBlooms Saturday #18
Omgosh, I get that unpaid toll threat sporadically form IL MerryBlooms Saturday #10
I think technology can come up with a solution - after all they've created a bit of this mess. erronis Saturday #12
Good point, hadn't come up with that one. Business lines paying more, MerryBlooms Saturday #14
Not quite so many Randomthought Saturday #16
I live in Virginia, too. I don't get as many of such emails our texts a you do, but at least once a month. One favorite Martin68 Sunday #26
We changed our residence after 35 years, and the calls KEEP COMIN'.... some_of_us_are_sane Sunday #27
Hubby needs to take you out to dinner! Joinfortmill Saturday #4
Tax collectors of any kind don't make unsolicited phone calls. They send letters, Registered Letters if you're Exp Saturday #5
Hope there is a special place in hell for scammers. Sun-Moon Saturday #6
Good advice. Thanks! calimary Saturday #7
Ouch! Seems like if you move, things are generated that trigger off other actions that result in you getting spam SWBTATTReg Saturday #8
I've noticed that the PO Change-of-Address packets include a lot of private company material erronis Saturday #13
This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Sunday #25
I heard yesterday a new AI scam is using your voice. BigmanPigman Saturday #11
Don't say "Yes" madamesilverspurs Saturday #15
I've screened my calls for years... BigmanPigman Saturday #17
Which is why I only answer calls from my contact list. niyad Saturday #20
Same, I have photos in the phone for people TBF Sunday #23
I never even see texts or phone calls that aren't in my contact list Soul_of_Wit Sunday #28
America has become the perfect target. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #19
How'd they even know you had a time share? Ouch! Scary times. C Moon Sunday #21
Property taxrecords are online and public Randomthought Sunday #30
So many Americans in different levels of vulnerability wolfie001 Sunday #22
I saw a recent article - and I'm forgetting which publication TBF Sunday #24
Some tips Soul_of_Wit Sunday #29
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