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Old 08-03-2017, 11:58 AM   #41
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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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Old 08-03-2017, 12:07 PM   #42
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Want to go on a double date with me and Rachel from Cardholder Services?
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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Old 08-03-2017, 12:34 PM   #43
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Hey! WAIT JUST A MINUTE HERE, BUDDY!!! "Heather from account services" is MY secret girlfriend!!
(Is she two-timing me?)
You keep your hands off my Heather, Bud, or you're in trouble!

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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.
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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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?
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.

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Want to go on a double date with me and Rachel from Cardholder Services?
Don't even talk to me about Rachel! I thought we had a "thing" going, but she hasn't called me for WEEKs now!

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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.
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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Old 08-03-2017, 12:59 PM   #44
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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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Old 08-03-2017, 03:00 PM   #45
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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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Old 08-03-2017, 03:03 PM   #46
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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.
You just gotta love how Grandma always comes to the rescue. Glad he was able to visit with her.
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Old 08-03-2017, 03:29 PM   #47
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...to get out to grandma's house.
"But, grandmother, what big eyes you have."
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Old 08-03-2017, 06:04 PM   #48
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"But, grandmother, what big eyes you have."
Scams have been around since at least the brothers Grimm.
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...fear/panic sets in, rational thought is out the window...
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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Old 08-03-2017, 06:18 PM   #49
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Scams have been around since at least the brothers Grimm.
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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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.
Question is... have you received any legitimate notes?
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Old 08-04-2017, 08:38 AM   #51
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Question is... have you received any legitimate notes?
That's a whole different thread topic .
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