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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, 04:37 PM | Topic Starter |
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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, 04:42 PM | #2 |
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I got burned by some scumbags in Norfolk with the 3 card monte thing when I was 19. Was riding a bus to Military Circle Mall. One got on at one stop, the other got on two stops later, ignored each other for a few minutes, then started playing. ****ers got me hook line and sinker. Don't remember how much they got, but it was enough to be painful.
However, the best learning experiences are. EDIT - it was certainly less than $250, since I was an E-nothing and didn't have a pot to piss in at the time. |
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02-04-2011, 04:46 PM | #3 | |
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02-04-2011, 04:55 PM | #4 | |
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Do I wish they would have said something BEFORE I got clipped? Sure. And I have saved a couple of people from getting screwed in the same situation. But on the other hand, sometimes perhaps it is better to just let it happen. Either way, lesson learned. I'll take Mistakes We Only Make Once for $1,000, Alex. |
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02-04-2011, 04:42 PM | #5 |
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You didn't really explain how you almost got scammed.
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02-04-2011, 04:48 PM | #6 |
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Two kids my age come over earlier today, give me this line about doing some college competition, selling magazines. They schmooze, and the leader is a real talker. They ask me to put down three magazines I'd like. It's like one of those things kids in school send to their relatives for fundraisers. So, I'm thinking, okay, I'll get a magazine. They have a discount on Atlantic. They tell me the company that does this thing while I'm writing the check. I say that I'm going to check online about the Atlantic magazine, if it's the one I'm thinking of. It is. I also check out the company name and google that.
Lrumar Publications Fraud. What should I do? I write them a check, and then soon after, I go outside and say, "Hey, actually I want another magazine, I can write you a new check." I take my check back and rip it up and tell them to get out of here. |
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02-04-2011, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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I had a friend fall for the "White Van" scam.
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02-04-2011, 04:52 PM | #8 |
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02-04-2011, 04:55 PM | #9 |
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http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=...8&fr=yfp-t-701 Happened in Tulsa on south Peoria (I know, I know). He fell for it, and I got hit up several times in Tulsa when I lived there. I was smart enough to know it was bullshit, though. My brother even called me in Dodge City asking me if he should buy speakers from some guys in a white van with top of the line stereo equipment! I told him to get the **** away from those losers. |
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02-04-2011, 04:53 PM | #10 |
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Particle board and paper cones, eh?
Just got back from a custom audio installation and had these left over, can't take them back to the warehouse, guess I could let them go for 40 cents on the dollar.
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02-04-2011, 04:56 PM | #11 | |
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I was and still am into the best in car audio and home audio equipment. In other words, I really know my shit. When they hit me up at an intersection in town I laughed my ass off and drove away. They had some reeruned story like,"We accidentally got delivered two sets of these XYZ brand speakers, and my boss told me to sale them for $1200 as soon as I can. They are worth over $10000!" |
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02-04-2011, 04:42 PM | #12 |
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Try 25k
Yeah not fun
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02-04-2011, 04:45 PM | #13 |
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02-04-2011, 04:46 PM | #14 |
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02-04-2011, 04:43 PM | #15 |
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Never. I'm incredibly suspicious in real life.
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