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Subject: Scams
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ufohunter 10.07.20 - 04:07pm
What smart scams have you fell victim to in your lifetime?

Today, (lol) I almost got scammed into buying life insurance by a telemarketer from an illegitimate company, on behalf of my bank.
Sounded so legitimate. The lady knew everything. I had to just answer yes, or no (and my email address).
Waited 3 hours in line to see a consultant at my bank and phoned the anti-fraud helpline, giving them the telephone number I almost fell victim to.

Moral of story: do everything in person whenever. * +

ufohunter 10.07.20 - 04:14pm
Also, many years back (about a decade) I got sort of scammed by some Ghanaian who was looking to recruit people to work as a fish packager in Alaska.
Sent all my documents. Realised later it was going nowhere. That's (chin) pretty bad with all these mistaken identity scams going around. * +

3mel 10.07.20 - 04:15pm
I just gave a beggar about 3.50 in change * +

3mel 10.07.20 - 04:16pm
you might wanna check with Interpol to see what crimes were committed using your name. * +

ufohunter 10.07.20 - 04:19pm
That's a crazy thought (scared) * +

ufohunter 10.07.20 - 04:21pm

@ ufohunter - 10.07.20 - 04:07pm
What smart scams have you fell victim to in your lifetime?

Today, (lol) I almost got scammed into buying life insurance by a telemarketer from an illegitimate company, on behalf of my bank.
Sounded so legitimate. The lady knew everything. I had to just answer yes, or no (and my email address).
Waited 3 hours in line to see a consultant at my bank and phoned the anti-fraud helpline, giving them the telephone number I almost fell victim to.

Moral of story: do everything in person whenever.

This was such a trap. But there's no legal basis for receiving debit orders from yes, or no answers to questions.
No paper work, no bank clearance, right? * +

tranie 10.07.20 - 04:24pm
I'm pretty sure if it was 10 years ago if there had been any major crimes committed in your name, then you would of had a visit by the cops by now. I would be more concerned with the financial side. He could of ran up Hugh debuts on credit cards etc
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3mel 10.07.20 - 04:29pm
I was half teasing there, but everything done via identity theft is criminal. if his credit rating is utter shiite this could be related. * +