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08-03-2017, 11:58 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,679
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Another scam call
Our son was flying to Idaho a few years ago with a change of planes in Denver. It was the night that United had a computer glitch and his plane was delayed long enough that he missed his connection. He and plenty of other travelers were stranded in Denver. There were no other flights to Boise for 2 days. Luckily, grandma lives outside of Denver. He called her from the airport and asked if he could stay with her a couple of days. It sure sounded like a setup for a scam! But he wasn't asking for money and he really did get an ride out to her house. He had a very nice surprise vacation and his employer (Idaho Shakespeare Festival) even reimbursed him for the cost to get out to grandma's house.
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08-03-2017, 12:07 PM
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#42
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Rural VT
Posts: 307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braumeister
Want to go on a double date with me and Rachel from Cardholder Services?
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You silly boys, these girls are not what they seem. You should contact one of the on line dating sites for genuine women who never lie or send in 10 year old photos. Good luck to ya.
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08-03-2017, 12:34 PM
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#43
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 2,643
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marko
Hey! WAIT JUST A MINUTE HERE, BUDDY!!! "Heather from account services" is MY secret girlfriend!!
(Is she two-timing me?)
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You keep your hands off my Heather, Bud, or you're in trouble!
Quote:
Originally Posted by scrabbler1
Around here, Heather has a cute sounding sister, Elizabeth from Resorts Rewards, who keeps telling me I stayed at one of their hotels recently and has something good in store for me.
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She called me once or twice too, but I didn't want her sister Heather to find out about "us" so I just hung up.
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Originally Posted by scrabbler1
And Elizabeth seems to live nearby because every time she calls, she is calling me from a local number, and she is staying at someone's house within my phone exchange. Maybe she can come over to my place and give me the reward in person?
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That's the strange thing, this morning Heather called me from Idaho. I just figured she was on vacation or something. Usually she calls from my home state, too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by braumeister
Want to go on a double date with me and Rachel from Cardholder Services?
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Don't even talk to me about Rachel! I thought we had a "thing" going, but she hasn't called me for WEEKs now!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Choices
You silly boys, these girls are not what they seem. You should contact one of the on line dating sites for genuine women who never lie or send in 10 year old photos. Good luck to ya.
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Are you suggesting that Heather, Rachel or Elizabeth would LIE Them's fightin' words my friend! I stick up for my wimmin!
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08-03-2017, 12:59 PM
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#44
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: May 2011
Location: St. Paul
Posts: 1,847
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When Rachel calls, I always press the right number and insist on speaking with Rachel or I won't deal. So far, no one has taken me up on the offer. I usually just get hung up on.
Doesn't the entire world now know about Rachel from Cardholdering services?? Who is dumber, the scammers or the American public? (ok, maybe I don't really want the answer to that question...)
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08-03-2017, 03:00 PM
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#45
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
Posts: 25,302
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Lately the lovely ladies (I assume they're lovely, it helps the image) have called on my cell phone, which I have only given the number to immediate family, and left messages to offer to sell me a warranty on my car and to fix my bad credit (last I looked the score was 800+) but I guess there must be a problem or they wouldn't call. Right?
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08-03-2017, 03:03 PM
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#46
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New York City
Posts: 2,838
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue J
Our son was flying to Idaho a few years ago with a change of planes in Denver. It was the night that United had a computer glitch and his plane was delayed long enough that he missed his connection. He and plenty of other travelers were stranded in Denver. There were no other flights to Boise for 2 days. Luckily, grandma lives outside of Denver. He called her from the airport and asked if he could stay with her a couple of days. It sure sounded like a setup for a scam! But he wasn't asking for money and he really did get an ride out to her house. He had a very nice surprise vacation and his employer (Idaho Shakespeare Festival) even reimbursed him for the cost to get out to grandma's house.
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You just gotta love how Grandma always comes to the rescue. Glad he was able to visit with her.
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08-03-2017, 03:29 PM
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#47
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 8,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue J
...to get out to grandma's house.
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"But, grandmother, what big eyes you have."
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The Winter's Tale, William Shakespeare
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08-03-2017, 06:04 PM
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#48
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 10,656
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Scams have been around since at least the brothers Grimm.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Collar Guy
...fear/panic sets in, rational thought is out the window...
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You're right. Probably the best thing to do is just introduce the scam before the susceptible get the call... as a joke... "by dose is busted so it dudn't sound dike be"
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08-03-2017, 06:18 PM
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#49
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New York City
Posts: 2,838
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Withdrawal Rate currently zero, Pension 137 % of our spending, Wasted 5 years of my prime working extra for a safe withdrawal rate. I can live like a King for a year, or a Prince for the rest of my life. I will stay on topic, I will stay on topic, I will stay on topic
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08-03-2017, 08:23 PM
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#50
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 512
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Quote:
Originally Posted by easysurfer
I fixed that on my profile saying something like "Note to scammers, I'm pretty good at spotting you so if you are one expect to be ignored". Works well, haven't got a scam note in months. As mentioned, they probably just moved on to easier prey.
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Question is... have you received any legitimate notes?
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08-04-2017, 08:38 AM
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#51
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,132
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That's a whole different thread topic .
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