Sawdamizer Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 so, yesterday my mother in law was picking up some prescription drugs from a local pharmacy here. An older guy, in his 60s, makes a weirs BLM comment to her, she says she didn't really respond and he started telling her that she needed to read Candace Owen's, blah blah blah... She ignored him for the most part, she got her drugs and left. Later, she got a text message from the guy and links to Candace Owen's articles. She only knew it was him because he flat out identified himself as meeting at the store. They called the cell phone company and blocked the number. But, I'm racking my brain on how he would have got her number. She has zero online presence, doesn't work and hasn't really worked since the 80s. She doesn't use a computer or anything. Outside of the guy lifting her name when she paid for the drugs and knows someone at ATT to get it..... no clue how he got it. This number was never landline number either. There it is... any thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunStarHero Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 He possibly gleaned some info while she was getting her prescriptions filled. And if he has her name and general location, he could easily go online and try and outright buy her info. I've done this myself to contact an estranged relative. Was scary how easy it was to get his number with only his name and city/state. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just now, GunStarHero said: He possibly gleaned some info while she was getting her prescriptions filled. And if he has her name and general location, he could easily go online and try and outright buy her info. I've done this myself to contact an estranged relative. Was scary how easy it was to get his number with only his name and city/state. I thought of this too, but you would have to have some kind of digital footprint I thought. Her cell plan is on my family plan too.... so... i just don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunStarHero Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just now, Sawdamizer said: I thought of this too, but you would have to have some kind of digital footprint I thought. Her cell plan is on my family plan too.... so... i just don't know. The phone itself may be enough of a footprint. Well you have a cell phone plan so theres likely a contract and digital info tied to that. May be more than enough for one of those services to have all of her info. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 For Candace fucking Owens!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbully Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) My mom goes to a local pharmacy back home and always has for as long as I can remember...She's never changed her phone number and they pull up her account with her number....Sometime they don't ask because they know her, but new techs have to ask and she just recites it. I would assume it's as simple as that but I don't know how they operate at your mil's spot. Edited June 13, 2020 by cyberbully 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, cyberbully said: My mom goes to a local pharmacy back home and always has for as long as I can remember...She's never changed her phone number and they pull up her account with her number....Sometime they don't ask because they know her, but new tech have to ask and she just recites it. I would it's as simple as that but I don't know how the operate at your mil's spot. Could have been... my MILs sister works st the pharmacy but don't know who was working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 The major drug store / grocery chains use the whole phone number identification for their rewards program, and even though they don't always ask out loud for it, someone could still see her putting it in to the key pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Me Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 23 hours ago, Sawdamizer said: so, yesterday my mother in law was picking up some prescription drugs from a local pharmacy here. An older guy, in his 60s, makes a weirs BLM comment to her, she says she didn't really respond and he started telling her that she needed to read Candace Owen's, blah blah blah... She ignored him for the most part, she got her drugs and left. Later, she got a text message from the guy and links to Candace Owen's articles. She only knew it was him because he flat out identified himself as meeting at the store. They called the cell phone company and blocked the number. But, I'm racking my brain on how he would have got her number. She has zero online presence, doesn't work and hasn't really worked since the 80s. She doesn't use a computer or anything. Outside of the guy lifting her name when she paid for the drugs and knows someone at ATT to get it..... no clue how he got it. This number was never landline number either. There it is... any thoughts? Yeah the only way would be from a breach of personal information at the pharmacy....I do recommend she call the pharmacy manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just now, Still Me said: Yeah the only way would be from a breach of personal information at the pharmacy....I do recommend she call the pharmacy manager Oof... thats her sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Me Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just now, Sawdamizer said: Oof... thats her sister. Then that’s even worse...she should go higher...this is a lawsuit waiting to happen and if her personal information was given freely or stolen she could lose her job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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