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James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!
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A Kapaa Cotton Candy Sunrise!
11-14-18
Photo courtesy;
James "Kimo" Rosen |
Publishers note;
This is a non political blog. My non political blogs usually don't get near as many views as the blogs that are politically motivated.
Local politics do well, the blogs that do best are the blogs that have anything to do with 45, POTUS, (The Donald) Trump. People are obsessed with Trump. There was a study that found every American brings up Trump daily in conversation, from his most avid supporters to his staunch haters. Many of my Trump related blogs average 1,500-2,000 views, local politics will bring in half that and non political blogs like today's blog, " I just found out I won Publishers Clearing House,"will receive a few less. Therefore if you ever wonder why I blog so much about Trump, "you now know the rest of the story."
Trump is good for numbers, not just for this blog but for the network news, newspapers, magazines and any media. Trump knows this, the network's know this, I know this and this is why Trump will continue to win the presidency in 2020. Next week I will go back to blogging about Trump!--WHY? Because my blog numbers go way up, along with the not so much fun of stink eye from many seen on the streets. ;-)
Maybe it's time we all stopped talking politics? It seems to be dividing the country, even Bill Maher who makes a living talking politics has the same message for Thanksgiving! A must watch YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40HdWRZSlAc&feature=youtu.be
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! (Democrats, Republicans, Independents and all unfriended)
God Bless the world!
James "Kimo" Rosen
Publisher/Blogger-n-chief~dakinetalk blog
Blog #2020~Kimo's world's #267
I just found out I won Publishers Clearing House
Plus- A special Thanksgiving message from Bill Maher to stop the political divide
I was relaxing last Monday watching Monday Night Football and for some strange reason I picked up the phone, 99.9% of the time I screen all calls on my old fashioned answering machine. The person on the other end congratulated me
and identified themselves as Todd Sloane, an executive with Publishers Clearing House. He asked if I had ever heard of them? (Who hasn't?) He then went on to say, "I was the first place Grand prize winner of $3.9 million dollars and $7,500 weekly for life along with a brand new Mercedes Bentz!"
OK, I said, is this for real? How much money do you want, is this a scam, I wasn't born yesterday. "No scam, just listen." He went on and on. I heard a dog barking in the back ground. I said Mr. Sloane, is that a dog I hear? "Yes, we have security dogs here to protect all our money and prizes."(haha)
He said his team was in my area, "do you want this to be private or public when they show up to take photos tomorrow?" Private I said, I don't want everyone hitting me up for money all at once. "Make sure and be wearing a nice suit or your favorite outfit!"
He asked, "what I would do with the money?" I said I would purchase a nice place of my own and make investments to set myself up for the rest of my life. I would give to my favorite charities and set up a homeless shelter.(You know I was once homeless myself...) "Oh, that's wonderful he said." I also said I would give him a huge tip! ("Oh, Mr. Rosen the Lord is going to bless you, Jesus loves you!")
He went on to talk about how the IRS collects taxes on large sums of money coming into my state from NY state. "It is required for them to take a percentage of the taxes up front, but those taxes would be returned when you get your prize money?" I played along. I thought you weren't asking for money? "You see, this is the IRS not PCH, they need the $825.00, not PCH." I said, sir I am a senior citizen on a fixed income living on Social security. I cannot afford anything close to that. Plus you said there was no money up front. No, the IRS requires this of us to release this prize to you. "Bark, bark," the security dogs are going off again in the background...(Oy vey!)
He finally says, because he is a man of the Lord he will help me, because he knows I am a good man and will do good things with my prize. How much can I afford to send him and he will personally take care of the rest?
Mr. Sloane, I can't let you do that, let me call you back and I'll call my friends and see if I can borrow some money to collect the $825.00. "When will you call back," I said by Friday, "that's to late he said, "the prize people are only in your area for one day, you need to let me know by tomorrow at 9:00 AM." There goes those security dogs again, probably in Nigeria. ;-)
OK Mr. Sloane give me your phone # , he gives me a phone number 347-997-5326. He asked me to repeat it to him slowly and make sure I call him by 9:00 AM to claim my first place prize.
I get off the phone and my first call was to the Kauai Police Department.
The dispatch was very informative and confirmed this was an on-going scam. I said this guy was convincing and I am hip to current events and the news. I could easily see some lonely senior falling for this. I wanted to fall for it, but I knew better, plus I didn't have $825.00. However I am guessing Mr. Sloane would had settled for $50.00, $25.00, even 5.00. I should've had some more fun and seen how far I could had bargained?
The dispatcher was relieved I gave no bank, credit or debit card numbers. She said there's really nothing they can do because these people are usually operating from outside the country, however if it makes me feel better she would send an officer to come talk to me. I said no need, I just want to make a report. Thank you KPD and please everyone beware.
If you get a call that you won a prize and are asked for money up front, It's a scam! Hang Up!
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For a short minute, I actually fantasized about
going form rags to riches. A TV show from
my childhood popped into my head. (The Beverley Hillbillies)
I could be the Jed Clampett of Kauai! ;-) |
I must admit, for just a minute I actually fantasized what would I do with all that money?I felt like one of the Beverley Hillbillies! Thank you for the dream Mr. Sloane.
Morrow of the story, when it sounds to good to be true, it usually is.
An edited version of this blog appeared in the
11-20-18 edition of the Garden Island news!
It made the print edition but never got posted online,
“ Scam call worthless but for a good laugh”
P.S.
Publishers Clearing House impostors keep coming
If you think you’ve won a prize, here are a few things to know:
1-Never send money to collect a prize, sweepstakes check, or lottery winnings. If you have to pay, it’s a scam.
2`Never deposit a check and send back money, even if the funds appear in your account. That’s a sure sign of a scam.
3`If anyone calls asking you to pay for a prize, hang up and report it to the FTC.
Read more;
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/04/publishers-clearing-house-imposters-keep-coming
Hana Hou, (Encore)
For you Mr. Sloane! ;-)
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