REMARKS
Widespread nature of scams and proposed legislation
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Council Member Holden discusses the widespread nature of scams targeting seniors and mentions his pending legislation to address the issue. He emphasizes the sophistication of these scams and the vulnerability of elderly victims.
- Holden mentions pending legislation to require licenses for door-to-door solicitation
- He highlights the use of fake credentials like Angie's List to appear legitimate
- The council member describes 'traveler' scams that operate along the eastern seaboard
- Holden emphasizes the professional nature of these scammers and their ability to gain trust from victims
Robert F. Holden
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You know, I reported, by the way, getting back to the ads.
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I reported, you know, because I have these ads in my local paper in this roofing, and you and you even get you get faxes and we get all that.
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And you check on the numbers, it doesn't you know, we call consumer affairs, and they say that there's no such license or it expired 3 years ago.
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There are so many scams that we we haven't even touched, you know, touched the surface of this.
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So I just want to let's chairify my I may just follow-up one second.
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Sure.
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You know, I have legislation because is pending.
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It's being drafted about that.
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You should have a license to to solicit and, you know, ring your door about.
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Because, again, there's so many scams that we're never gonna get a, you know, handle on this unless we prohibit or require a license.
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But even that's not gonna but they've gone so far these ads that they say they're on Angie's list.
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This is how widespread it is.
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So I I bet, detective, if you check I'm sorry, cheat.
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If if if you check on and I'll give you a list of companies that they're not even legitimate.
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And they have you know, and they all use the same pictures on their website.
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They're sharing it.
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The travelers especially.
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They pray on the eastern seaboard.
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They come up from the south, and they pray on us.
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And they've been doing it for decades.
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Just just Google, you know, my name along with roofing scams, and you'll get a list of all the scams.
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That and and elders are are susceptible because they're very trusting.
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And and they but they're they're professionals because they they can convince you because that's their business.
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Scamming.
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So they're very, very good.
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They could they can get personal with you all.
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I have grandchildren.
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I have and they talk like that, and they get they're almost like your friend.
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I wanna help you out.
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You know?
