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How dumb are scam artist these days?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:29 am
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:29 am
Just got a call from a guy claiming to be from Nevada commission, apparently my phone number was drawn and I won 1 million dollars and a new car.
1. He forgot to block his number, Jamaica on my caller ID.
2. He called me at 6 in the morning.
1. He forgot to block his number, Jamaica on my caller ID.
2. He called me at 6 in the morning.
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:40 am to smash williams
How dumb are the people that fall for these scam artist?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:42 am to Austin Cajun
idiots I tell ya. I'd post his number.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:42 am to smash williams
smarter than scam victims
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:43 am to Austin Cajun
quote:
How dumb are the people that fall for these scam artist?
This. They keep doing it because people keep falling for it.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:45 am to LSUTygerFan
I received a email a few months ago and they wanted my checking account info so they could wire me the check of my winnings 
I told them that they could mail me the check or send me a visa gift card - they were dumbfounded.
I told them that they could mail me the check or send me a visa gift card - they were dumbfounded. 
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:45 am to Puck82
What about the guys calling from Microsoft technical department that find problems with my computer?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:47 am to smash williams
Vein blatantly obvious is intentional. They don't want to waste their time with people that will eventually catch on. That's why the money is always coming from a cousin in Nigeria. It's so anyone with half a brain hangs up right then and there.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:49 am to fatboydave
I can sort of see guys acting like they work for Microsoft or a utility company or something, but these dudes who act like they are at IRS have some balls. I guess it doesn't matter if they are India.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 8:52 am
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:51 am to smash williams
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block his number, Jamaica on my caller ID.
and you still answered.... yet asking how dumb he is?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:57 am to fatboydave
quote:
What about the guys calling from Microsoft technical department that find problems with my computer?
Iv'e had this done to me twice. They always tells me they are with "Microsoft Vindows" I strung them along for a while. They eventually get mad and hang up.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:18 am to Gorilla Ball
quote:
I received a email a few months ago and they wanted my checking account info so they could wire me the check of my winnings I told them that they could mail me the check or send me a visa gift card - they were dumbfounded.
How do you know they were dumbfounded?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:23 am to Gorilla Ball
I got one yesterday saying I had gotten a federal grant of $9000....I acted all suprised and started yelling...."Ma we getting some free money!!" Dude hung up on me
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:24 am to oleyeller
Had my earbuds in, phone was in my pocket.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:24 am to smash williams
The radio (WWL) was warning people of a scam where people claiming to be terrorists say they have a family member and need money loaded onto a prepaid card right now.
I would never fall for that, plus half the people they would threaten me with I would just give them the Special Man line.
I would never fall for that, plus half the people they would threaten me with I would just give them the Special Man line.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:27 am to Napoleon
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people claiming to be terrorists say they have a family member and need money loaded onto a prepaid card right now.
Well…depending on which family member they claimed to have, they would be shite out of luck with me….I have several cousins I can do without.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:29 am to smash williams
Ive had the pleasure of their call on several occasions. Conversation goes like this:
Scum buckets: "Hello my new friend, you've just won a million dollars and a new BMW.
Me: "Hey my friend, hows the weather in Jamaica?"
Scum Buckets: "frick you"! Click
Scum buckets: "Hello my new friend, you've just won a million dollars and a new BMW.
Me: "Hey my friend, hows the weather in Jamaica?"
Scum Buckets: "frick you"! Click
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:33 am to Count Chocula
I just posted the # up top.. Is that the same #..
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:35 am to Kingwood Tiger
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I got one yesterday saying I had gotten a federal grant of $9000....I acted all suprised and started yelling...."Ma we getting some free money!!" Dude hung up on me
I got a guy from this scam to admit the scam to me. He told me they get you to get a $200 card and give them number then they promise that grant to you and a refund. Of course they never give you the refund and take your money. He said he had no other choice but to do what he is doing because there are no jobs out there that he is qualified for. I can't believe someone actually told me the scam. He also said a lot of people fall for it. After that call I never have gotten another call from them and I was getting 5 a day on my business phone.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 9:36 am
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:35 am to Count Chocula
quote:
"Hello my new friend, you've just won a million dollars and a new BMW.
Me: The two prizes together are a zero-sum game.
(My point: It takes a million dollars to live long-term with a BMW)
I'm a Lexus person, for the record.
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