Turquoise Boutique

Yesterday I sold a brand-new item on Marketplace at a deeply discounted price to a gentleman in his late 70s for his dog. We had agreed in our messages that he would pay by e-transfer upon arrival.

When he got here, he seemed very confused about how to process the transfer and handed me his phone, already open to his banking app. I was surprised, and honestly a bit shocked. I entered my email information but insisted that he personally enter the payment amount of $120 and talked to him about scammers

It was a stark reminder of how vulnerable some seniors can be to fraud. Having spent 30 years in my business and dealt with counterfeit scams, I know how sophisticated these schemes have become.

Please, if you have seniors in your life, take the time to talk to your parents and grandparents about fraud prevention. Remind them never to hand over their phones, share banking information, or allow others to complete transactions on their behalf. These conversations may feel uncomfortable, but they could protect someone you love from becoming a victim of fraud 🙏

Move over, Ronaldo... before Portugal had a "futebol" sensation, there was me ~ little Paula. ⚽🇵🇹⚽️ Tiny legs. Giant determination. Questionable ball control. Unreasonably confident💪🙎‍♀️Not sure if my friend is smiling for the camera or just laughing at me 😂😂😂