This is very upsetting because I took care of an elderly woman who was my best friend. She became so confused with telemarketers called her saying things about her car or insurance. She had no clue and would just give them her checking number or a credit card number.

It was too the point she was in debt over 11K and her bank account was overdrawn. The local bank called me to let me know the situation. I had to take her to the bank, and she put me on her account.

From that day forward I took care of her bills and her checking account. She had to declare bankruptcy on the credit card. Even after all this the telemarketers would call, and she would frantically call me to say they are shutting down her insurance or whatever. I had a hard time explaining to her that I pay her bills, and no one should call her. If they do, they are trying to get card number.

Older people will not handle this well. Many can't even use a cell phone.

She had no credit cards at all after this. What was supposed to do if this was implemented?

This shit needs to stop.