Canadians worry about our crime rates. If it’s any consolation, we consistently rank among the world’s 10 most peaceful countries, our crime record often being one of the lowest. However, we do have our moments.
I answered the phone one day last week and a very friendly male voice said “Congratulations, you’ve won the 20 million dollar lottery jackpot.”
I was surprised, I haven’t bought a ticket lately. I said “That’s nice.”
The voice and I had a short chat, he assured me it was a genuine win. He said they would deliver the money to my home with “great fanfare,” all they needed was my credit card number.
I said I didn’t have one. He said a blank cheque would do, so they could deposit on-line. I wouldn’t give that either. At that point he lost interest and hung up.
About 15 minutes later, the phone rang again, a different male voice asked for my name then told me I’d won two and half million dollars on a lottery I’ve never heard of. He too wanted my credit card or bank number. I just hung up. Checked the call display, both calls from same number! I thought they were both a bit amateury. Any lottery I’ve ever won you have to take the ticket back to where you bought it for verification.
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We’re all victims of misinformation and disinformation (what’s the difference?) in election news. It’s getting tiresome.
Everyone makes a mistake or two during their lifetime, but instead of making a big deal of something political opponents might have done years ago, why not focus on their overall track record. Instead of candidates dissing each other, just tell us how they’ll save the country and let us make our own decisions about who is trustworthy.
