Save Grandma's House
Your grandmother's cherished Victorian home of 50 years is about to be auctioned off in six hours due to a predatory reverse mortgage scheme. As her only financially stable grandchild, you must navigate aggressive debt collectors, manipulative bank representatives, and complex legal barriers to raise $175,000 before 4:00 PM today.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Alex Chen, successful tech professional and devoted grandchild
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Senior Auction Director at Platinum Acquisitions LLC
Setting
Modern corporate office with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking foreclosed properties, leather chairs, and a large countdown display showing 6:00:00
Location
Platinum Acquisitions LLC, Downtown Financial District
Learning Objectives
Secure $175,000 through legal means within 6 hours
Discover and leverage senior protection laws or predatory lending violations
Navigate bank bureaucracy while maintaining professional composure
About This Scenario
Your grandmother's cherished Victorian home of 50 years is about to be auctioned off in six hours due to a predatory reverse mortgage scheme. As her only financially stable grandchild, you must navigate aggressive debt collectors, manipulative bank representatives, and complex legal barriers to raise $175,000 before 4:00 PM today.
How It Starts
“Mr. Chen, your grandmother's property at 1247 Maple Street is scheduled for auction in exactly six hours. The clock is, quite literally, ticking. Unless you can present the full amount of $175,000, I suggest you start helping her pack. Shall we discuss the vacant-by date?”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Senior Auction Director at Platinum Acquisitions LLC's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1994
Category
General
Location Tag
Platinum Acquisitions LLC, Downtown Financial District
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