Life Have you ever been scammed? - Page 6

Jenson71 · 02-04-2011, 04:37 PM

I almost got scammed today. So close. I almost gave someone $46 for a magazine subscription. But when I got the people out of the apartment, I got the check back with an excuse, ripped it up, and told them to leave.

I'm damaged now. I used to be so trusting of people. No one has ever tried to outright steal from me. It pisses me off that 1) I didn't say no right away and 2) that people do this.

Yeah, it's a learning moment. I'm glad that ultimately nothing happened, but I'm disappointed in myself and in people right now.

Anyone got scam stories? I hate thieves. If you are a thief, AIDS tree yourself now.

KurtCobain · 02-04-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

And you bunch are stunned enough to buy it

It's not the first glue I've ever ingested.

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2011, 06:47 PM

I bet all the people who said they haven't been scammed have been scammed and didn't know it.

**Bugeater** · 02-04-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

You should really move up here, I mean with metric measurment, you might actually have something between your leggs worth talking about

That was actually a serious question. I'm guessing by the angry tone of your posts that you're stuck using our ****ed up system.

KurtCobain · 02-04-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I bet all the people who said they haven't been scammed have been scammed and didn't know it.

According to FAX, you may have recently been scammed by midgets at your mall.

Over-Head · 02-04-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I bet all the people who said they haven't been scammed have been scammed and didn't know it.

THIS

Over-Head · 02-04-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

It's not the first glue I've ever ingested.

I use to haul a shit load of it outa Quebec every year, stuff was worth it`s weight in gold in the FL and TX

MagicHef · 02-04-2011, 08:13 PM

I had a strange one a couple weeks ago, I was contacted for a job, and did a couple phone interviews and one interview in person. They said that they wanted to hire me, but the job was halfway across the country for at least the first 12 weeks and my family wasn't allowed to come (which is really weird, were they going to ban my family from entering the city or something?) Also, the position paid about $20,000 less than my last job. I tried doing some research on the company, and I don't think they really exist. They apparently don't have any offices in the cities they say they do, they exist literally nowhere on the internet save their own website (full of obvious stock photos), and they are not members of any of the societies or associations that they claim to be. I'm still not sure what they wanted from me.

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

According to FAX, you may have recently been scammed by midgets at your mall.

That's proof right there. I could've sworn otherwise, but once he spelled it out, I realized I'd been had.

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

I had a strange one a couple weeks ago, I was contacted for a job, and did a couple phone interviews and one interview in person. They said that they wanted to hire me, but the job was halfway across the country for at least the first 12 weeks and my family wasn't allowed to come (which is really weird, were they going to ban my family from entering the city or something?) Also, the position paid about $20,000 less than my last job. I tried doing some research on the company, and I don't think they really exist. They apparently don't have any offices in the cities they say they do, they exist literally nowhere on the internet save their own website (full of obvious stock photos), and they are not members of any of the societies or associations that they claim to be. I'm still not sure what they wanted from me.

That's really weird. Since they don't exist, what's the name of the company? I'm very curious about this now.

patteeu · 02-04-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

I had a strange one a couple weeks ago, I was contacted for a job, and did a couple phone interviews and one interview in person. They said that they wanted to hire me, but the job was halfway across the country for at least the first 12 weeks and my family wasn't allowed to come (which is really weird, were they going to ban my family from entering the city or something?) Also, the position paid about $20,000 less than my last job. I tried doing some research on the company, and I don't think they really exist. They apparently don't have any offices in the cities they say they do, they exist literally nowhere on the internet save their own website (full of obvious stock photos), and they are not members of any of the societies or associations that they claim to be. I'm still not sure what they wanted from me.

I bet you almost got sold into slavery.

JD10367 · 02-04-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

I had a strange one a couple weeks ago, I was contacted for a job, and did a couple phone interviews and one interview in person. They said that they wanted to hire me, but the job was halfway across the country for at least the first 12 weeks and my family wasn't allowed to come (which is really weird, were they going to ban my family from entering the city or something?) Also, the position paid about $20,000 less than my last job. I tried doing some research on the company, and I don't think they really exist. They apparently don't have any offices in the cities they say they do, they exist literally nowhere on the internet save their own website (full of obvious stock photos), and they are not members of any of the societies or associations that they claim to be. I'm still not sure what they wanted from me.

Ever wake up in a tub full of ice cubes with stitches in your side and a note saying to call 911?

JD10367 · 02-04-2011, 08:29 PM

Of course I've been scammed. I got married.

KCBOSS1 · 02-04-2011, 08:40 PM

I bought two 50 yard-line tickets Herm's last year and Damon Huard was quarterback..... like $400. I still shiver to think about it.

MagicHef · 02-04-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's really weird. Since they don't exist, what's the name of the company? I'm very curious about this now.

I sent you a PM.

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Originally Posted by patteeu

I bet you almost got sold into slavery.

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Ever wake up in a tub full of ice cubes with stitches in your side and a note saying to call 911?

Honestly, I'm trying not to think too much about what would have happened.

**Lumpy** · 02-04-2011, 09:22 PM

I can honestly say that I've never been scammed personally, but the company I work for got shafted a few years back. We had printed up various items for a highly reputable cosmetic company located in Cali, (owned by an actress, from a very popular sitcom in the 80's... I'll just keep it at that. lol). The printed goods, however, were ordered by her local "team members" here in Omaha.

Long story short... A total of 9 months or so went by after this company was provided with the printed goods and an invoice. We still didn't receive payment, so I contacted them and was told to contact the owner. Ok, no problem. I was given the number and spoke to her.

She claimed that her local "team members" had quit and she wasn't going to pay the invoice. I stated, "sorry, not my problem" and that they were employed by her company when they ordered the goods. She still refused to acknowledge that she was responsible for the charges. We went back and forth, phone call after phone call for a few more months... finally my boss just said **** it and wrote it off.

Oh well. She's washed up anyway, doesn't have an acting career now, and her business is probably failing. Regardless, she needed to pay her bill.

View Poll Results: Scammed?
Yes, I've been scammed over $250	7	14.29%
Yes, I've been scammed less than $250	13	26.53%
No, scammers have tried me, but I didn't get sucked in	22	44.90%
No, (at least not that I know of)	7	14.29%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

02-04-2011, 04:37 PM
Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	Have you ever been scammed? I almost got scammed today. So close. I almost gave someone $46 for a magazine subscription. But when I got the people out of the apartment, I got the check back with an excuse, ripped it up, and told them to leave. I'm damaged now. I used to be so trusting of people. No one has ever tried to outright steal from me. It pisses me off that 1) I didn't say no right away and 2) that people do this. Yeah, it's a learning moment. I'm glad that ultimately nothing happened, but I'm disappointed in myself and in people right now. Anyone got scam stories? I hate thieves. If you are a thief, AIDS tree yourself now.
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02-04-2011, 08:13 PM	#82
MagicHef The Seated Villain Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle Casino cash: $2210247	I had a strange one a couple weeks ago, I was contacted for a job, and did a couple phone interviews and one interview in person. They said that they wanted to hire me, but the job was halfway across the country for at least the first 12 weeks and my family wasn't allowed to come (which is really weird, were they going to ban my family from entering the city or something?) Also, the position paid about $20,000 less than my last job. I tried doing some research on the company, and I don't think they really exist. They apparently don't have any offices in the cities they say they do, they exist literally nowhere on the internet save their own website (full of obvious stock photos), and they are not members of any of the societies or associations that they claim to be. I'm still not sure what they wanted from me. __________________ With a sack in 61% of his games, SB MVP Von Miller is the most consistent pass rusher in NFL history.
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02-04-2011, 08:29 PM	#87
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Of course I've been scammed. I got married.
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02-04-2011, 08:40 PM	#88
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	I bought two 50 yard-line tickets Herm's last year and Damon Huard was quarterback..... like $400. I still shiver to think about it.
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