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re: I have been scammed for $1700
Posted on 5/2/19 at 8:58 am to Ed Osteen
Posted on 5/2/19 at 8:58 am to Ed Osteen
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I still don't understand how someone would think their boss needed $1700 in google gift cards? At no point did you think, does he not have any money? Why does the money he's requesting need to only be in google gift cards? Why did my boss email me this request instead of just doing it himself?
It's some form of "I'm in a meeting and don't have time to do this, we need these cards for clients, can you go get them right now it's an emergency."
Odd last minute shite like this happens all the time here where I work due to the nature of the business.
It's just preying on human nature and the business climate here in this country. And as I've said before, it's highly effective.
Everyone here is acting like OP is some huge dumbass, but I guarantee many here would fall for it. Especially the better crafted ones.
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Posted on 5/2/19 at 9:02 am to Centinel
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Everyone here is acting like OP is some huge dumbass, but I guarantee many here would fall for it. Especially the better crafted ones.
Anyone who spends $1700 of their own money on a business expense based on an email is a huge dumbass. Especially when the email address was faked.
It takes very little thought or action to prove it's actually your boss. Just walk by his office ffs. Or text. If he can email in a meeting, he can text.
This post was edited on 5/2/19 at 9:02 am
Posted on 5/2/19 at 9:06 am to Ed Osteen
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I still don't understand how someone would think their boss needed $1700 in google gift cards? At no point did you think, does he not have any money? Why does the money he's requesting need to only be in google gift cards? Why did my boss email me this request instead of just doing it himself?
Because he was in a meeting he couldn’t get out of.....didn’t you read the thread????
Posted on 5/2/19 at 10:40 am to Centinel
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Everyone here is acting like OP is some huge dumbass, but I guarantee many here would fall for it. Especially the better crafted ones.
OP is a dumbass dude and it isn't up for debate
Posted on 5/2/19 at 10:59 am to TH03
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Especially when the email address was faked.
Do you validate the sender address for every single email you open? There is a reason why most bigger businesses append "External" or something similar to all subject lines of emails coming from outside the corporate network. People don't check that shite, and it's why this type of scam works very, very well.
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It takes very little thought or action to prove it's actually your boss. Just walk by his office ffs. Or text. If he can email in a meeting, he can text.
What if your boss is out of town, or works in a different office? What if it was your boss's boss that you don't have personal number to text?
I've seen both of the above just here in my firm alone. Multiple times.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:01 am to Centinel
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Do you validate the sender address for every single email you open?
If it's asking me to spend $1700 of my own money? Uh yeah.
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What if your boss is out of town, or works in a different office? What if it was your boss's boss that you don't have personal number to text?
Excuses. I'm not doing shite without confirmation in person or on the phone. Trusting an email alone is for complete idiots.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:10 am to Centinel
Is management asking employees for over a thousand dollars in gift cards a common practice at your company or something?
It's a ridiculous request in pretty much any workplace setting and it's even more ridiculous to not confirm a request like this before buying gift cards with your own money. I'm not sure why this is even a debate
It's a ridiculous request in pretty much any workplace setting and it's even more ridiculous to not confirm a request like this before buying gift cards with your own money. I'm not sure why this is even a debate
This post was edited on 5/2/19 at 11:12 am
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:11 am to Centinel
If someone asks me to spend $1,700 of my money for business reasons, then yeah, I'm validating the address and taking many more steps.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:12 am to DawgCountry
You can shop on Goolge much like Amazon.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:14 am to RocketTiger
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You can shop on Goolge much like Amazon.
Which should be even more of a red flag as opposed to someone asking for a gift card for a specific item or service.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:16 am to Northwestern tiger
The Dumbing down of this country is nearing completion.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:17 am to Ed Osteen
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I'm not sure why this is even a debate
It's a debate because some of you think this shite doesn't work thousands of times a day, every day.
This post was edited on 5/2/19 at 11:18 am
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:22 am to Centinel
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It's a debate because some of you think this shite doesn't work thousands of times a day, every day.
Nobody is arguing that the scam tricks idiots every day except you
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Everyone here is acting like OP is some huge dumbass, but I guarantee many here would fall for it. Especially the better crafted ones.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:23 am to Northwestern tiger
Has he addressed the “comma” in his boss’ email? Cause that’s bullshite and makes this whole thing scream fake
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:24 am to Centinel
What do you think the % is of how many times this works vs doesn't?
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:55 am to Centinel
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Do you validate the sender address for every single email you open?
If it asks me to click on a link or perform an action involving money, yes. Every. Single. One. If you don’t you are an idiot.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 11:58 am to DawgCountry
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Who TF even wants google gift cards
Apparently, scammers love them.
Posted on 5/2/19 at 12:02 pm to Northwestern tiger
Pro tip... If an African Prince wants you to store some money for him until the uprising in his country subsides... Don't do it!!
Posted on 5/2/19 at 12:04 pm to Northwestern tiger
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I have been scammed for $1700
I was an idiot, but it can happen to anyone.
Congrats on one of the best troll jobs in OT history. 8 pages. smh
Posted on 5/2/19 at 12:05 pm to Centinel
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It's a debate because some of you think this shite doesn't work thousands of times a day, every day.
No one said it doesn't work. We're saying it only works on complete morons.
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