Sister came back to get the markers, but I took them back. I said that she was ungrateful and I wouldn’t tolerate it. She started screaming at me but I just left the “party” prematurely with the gift in tow. I was prepared for an angsty teen, but I soon reached my limit. Our dad showed her a journal they bought and she suddenly yelled “I told you both exactly what I wanted but you spent the same amount of money on s&#t I don’t need! ” she threw it against the wall and ran up to her room.
Recently, my sister fell victim to a WhatsApp scam claiming to offer her membership in the secretive Illuminati organization. Despite my warnings about online scams and the dangers of sharing personal information with strangers, she went ahead and provided her details to the scammers.
I don’t care what kind of fashion statement she’s trying to make, this is a person who will have to live with that name until they die or has it changed. Texts and calls have all stopped, my entire neighborhood is on alert, and the family rotation continues. One of my friends stayed last night and a different friend agreed to stay tonight. Today will be spent with my aunt (the one with the keychain and fisticuff bracelet) and grandma. Unblocking and muting to get and evidence of harassment.
Even though I’m next door to my dad and fairly close to the rest of the family, he always says I’m still a woman alone in a house – you can never be too safe. Will also be recording when I go to and from work or anywhere tbh. Also, multiple people on the door screws – that was among the first things done when I brought the house! And my windows were all changed on purchase as well. They’re impact windows, so it’ll take a lot of effort to break them.
In a cryptocurrency scam, a scammer contacts you promising a lucrative investment opportunity on WhatsApp. Once you pay in, you’ll supposedly receive a large return on your investment. But more often than not, the scammer will run off with your money without investing it at all. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is designed to keep your account safe by requiring a second verification method — often a code sent to your phone or email. But a common WhatsApp scam involves someone claiming that they entered your phone number by mistake and need the code that has been sent to your phone to log in to their own account.
Am I the Asshole for Calling Her a Dumbass?
While it may seem harsh to call my sister a dumbass for falling for such an obvious scam, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated by her lack of caution and common sense. As someone who works in the tech industry, I am well aware of the various online scams that exist and the importance of staying vigilant when it comes to protecting one’s personal information.
I don’t hate her, that’s too much energy, but I do resent her now alongside her grandmother and the rest of her family. I was ignored for YEARS and now I feel unsafe in my own home just because HS and those around her can’t take “no” for an answer. BM lost custody of me when I was 8 after abandoning me because AP didn’t want to bring a child that wasn’t his to family gatherings.
Why Did I React This Way?
They clearly over compensated with her if you didn’t have much as a kid. Anyone can send you a message on WhatsApp, but if you receive unsolicited spam messages, you can block the sender to prevent further contact. WhatsApp provides end-to-end encryption, which means any information you share with another person using WhatsApp cannot be seen by a third party. But sharing your information with a scammer on WhatsApp can still compromise your personal data.
Calling my sister a dumbass was not meant to be hurtful or disrespectful, but rather a way to convey my disappointment and frustration with her actions. I care about her well-being and didn’t want to see her fall victim to such a scam, especially considering the potential consequences of sharing sensitive information with unknown individuals.
- Is it justified to call someone a dumbass for falling for a scam?
- What could I have done differently to prevent my sister from being scammed?
- Should I apologize for my harsh words?
- How can I help my sister avoid falling for similar scams in the future?
