Life Have you ever been scammed? - Page 6

**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?

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.

**Bugeater** · 02-04-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

I sent you a PM.

Bullshit dude, if you're going to throw it out on the board you need to give us all the name of the company.

MagicHef · 02-05-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Bullshit dude, if you're going to throw it out on the board you need to give us all the name of the company.

If I wrote the name of the company, this thread would become the #1 google result for that name. I don't think I want them to find this thread.

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

I sent you a PM.

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

Dude, I looked that company up in all three states where they claim to have an office and in the state where they claim to have been founded. There is no legal company by that name in any of those states.

Maybe there's some chance that they did a DBA thing and have a different formal name, but the fact that they claim all of those projects and yet don't have a single google hit - as in zero - makes me agree with you that it's some sort of scam. But what the heck kind of scam are they running?

Seriously, you should report them to the Attorney General or Secretary of State in your state. Something's going on there.

Did the guy in your interview seem skanky?

Simply Red · 02-04-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Dude, I looked that company up in all three states where they claim to have an office and in the state where they claim to have been founded. There is no legal company by that name in any of those states.

Maybe there's some chance that they did a DBA thing and have a different formal name, but the fact that they claim all of those projects and yet don't have a single google hit - as in zero - makes me agree with you that it's some sort of scam. But what the heck kind of scam are they running?

Seriously, you should report them to the Attorney General or Secretary of State in your state. Something's going on there.

Did the guy in your interview seem skanky?

MagicHef is a mental-ninja, he has sensed it in the making. Love that guy.

MagicHef · 02-05-2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Dude, I looked that company up in all three states where they claim to have an office and in the state where they claim to have been founded. There is no legal company by that name in any of those states.

Maybe there's some chance that they did a DBA thing and have a different formal name, but the fact that they claim all of those projects and yet don't have a single google hit - as in zero - makes me agree with you that it's some sort of scam. But what the heck kind of scam are they running?

Seriously, you should report them to the Attorney General or Secretary of State in your state. Something's going on there.

Did the guy in your interview seem skanky?

I've heard of scams to get work out of someone for a month or so and not pay them, then when the victim tries to file legal action, there's no real company to file against. However, I'm an engineer. An engineer can't do anything in a month, so I really don't know what they wanted.

The guy didn't really seem all that weird, except he seemed to be unable to speak in anything other than clichés.

88TG88 · 02-04-2011, 10:01 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.

Maybe it was the CIA. You couldve been an agent !!

Simply Red · 02-05-2011, 12:04 AM

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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.

No physical addy in their contacts, i guess? Just makin' sure? Recent company name change??

MagicHef · 02-05-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

No physical addy in their contacts, i guess? Just makin' sure? Recent company name change??

They gave an address, but their company wasn't listed there. In fact, there are no companies in the same industry listed there either.

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.

**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%
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02-04-2011, 08:29 PM	#13
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Of course I've been scammed. I got married.
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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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