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[Finance] ******** The Scam Thread *********
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Oscar
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- Nov 10, 2003
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Mine too. An Indian man called "Chris Smith" phoned to tell me.
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Haha, I have a regular chat with an Asian man who wants to sell me online investments, the first day he was Fred, the next day he was John, he called me several times again that day.
I had to give him a bit of a wind up as, every time he called it sounded like he was covering his mouth, thinking it might hide his accent.
I then asked him how much return could I expect and he replied 20-30%, I replied that is not enough, to his disbelief, 'very good terms' he said Mr Boots, which I replied I could get HIM better terms, like, 50% returns on his investments.
He started laughing and forgetting to cover his accent with his mother's tights.
He now keeps ringing me from all over the country, Liverpool Bristol, London and different numbers every call.
Does anyone else want a call from him, he really is fun!
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Bottom line is never to trust any email excepting that you visit the proper pages to check and pay stuff. I always come out of the email then visit the site if I think it might be legit.
Same with phone calls. Suspect it is not for real, but go to the actual online page or ring up using your own number checks.
This information really needs to be passed on to older folk. Too many harmed.
Same with phone calls. Suspect it is not for real, but go to the actual online page or ring up using your own number checks.
This information really needs to be passed on to older folk. Too many harmed.
Barham's tash
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It spells 'SPAM' on the phone key pad. I discovered it few months back when I got some other attempt. You forward the text to them, they reply with a request for the number it came from. It's a free thing.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-tel...ckling-nuisance-calls-and-messages/spam-texts
studio150
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Just had a text from PayPal saying to avoid suspension I need to accept their new terms and conditions with a link.
Only one slight issue, I don't have a Paypal account.
Only one slight issue, I don't have a Paypal account.
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Same thing with my wife.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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they asked you to redo your marriage vows but on different terms ...
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Pay £9.99 for something that is free-to-air on Freeview? 
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
What channel is this free to view then?
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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Freeview channel PICK
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
My planner say otherwise. I cannot find it advertised anywhere.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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AmexRuislip
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Just found this number on my BT mobile bill.
Says it sent a MMS last Saturday from my phone, resulting in a 40p charge.
Spoke to BT, who said it came from USA, and they couldn't do anything about it.
I've not had any dealings with anything from US
Just found this number on my BT mobile bill.
Says it sent a MMS last Saturday from my phone, resulting in a 40p charge.
Spoke to BT, who said it came from USA, and they couldn't do anything about it.
I've not had any dealings with anything from US
SIMMO SAYS
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Last year Virgin charged me for three phone calls to Spain. Told them I don't know anyone in Spain. They investigated it and said someone had definitely phoned Spain from my mobile. Ended up paying over £25.00
Fffffsake!
Fffffsake!
I am a member of that site and there are many hilarious tales of scammers getting payback.
However, many of these scammers are members of OCGs and if you are going to play with them it is imperative that you protect yourself. On the site are many "Do's & dont's" and anybody thinking of playing with scammers needs to read and understand "the rules" before joining the scambaiting hobby.
Play it right and you can get the scammers to do things like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeKHCiTBzu4
(Not one of mine sadly)
www.scamwarners.com is a "sister site" for advice and help for those who have been scammed or uncertain whether an email, call etc is a scam.