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Lotto Scam Clears One Woman's Bank Account
Columbus Ohio United States Member #36345 March 25, 2006 234 Posts Offline |
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Well as I have posted before EVEN some of the SMARTEST people can be scammed! My Roomate is a BRILLIANT GIrl and as well as myself ... when she got her letter JUST LIKE THIS she wanted SO badley to believe that it was real. I did tell her that I felt that it was a scam but because of that check and ITS A REAL ONE she thought ok what is the harm it could be real! She cashed it and then the check bounced and BAMN it was all her fault. This sounds like the same people , same letter they just went by Lotto Lore then Just look out and be careful, they are convincing
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PA United States Member #27243 November 23, 2005 1403 Posts Offline |
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We see this over and over and over..... I wish the Network news, USA today and local papers would make this a headline story so some of these people that don't have internet access will know not to fall for these scams ... Sad, but true : As long as people have money, there will always be predators looking to steal it. Sadly man has not evolved very far from Caveman Days: We still have folks taking advantage of other folks. Hey,that is not cool.Don't you watch those GEICO commercials?Yes,we are still around!
Of Course! How could you miss them? 
Now, Go Back In Your Cave!  What about my roast duck and mango salsa?
You Can Have It To Go! Hands out big wooden clubs to NCpicks and Raven.........Puting my money down on Raven!!! LOL!
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Prince of Insufficient Light Ruler of Heck United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 1357 Posts Offline |
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First the check "clears", then it "unclears". If the banks themselves had to eat the loss, they would take better care of this type of thing. On the "getting the money back" part, after it gets sent to Canada or wherever, a big chunk is wired to Romania or some other "uncooperative" place. After all, the scammer is a boost to the local economy (where he will spend the money). The authorities there have ZERO incentive to send the money back here. These are not all 1 man operations, they are often parts of international crime rings.
Modern "education" teaches a version of history so fictionalized, it should be followed by "TM"
They're warning me about Osama or whatever. Picture me buying the scam; I say "never!". 
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Memphis,Tennessee United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11291 Posts Offline |
| Posted: April 27, 2006, 8:05 pm - IP Logged |
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the people doing this need to be locked up.especially when it targets elderly people........
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New Jersey United States Member #18150 June 28, 2005 14577 Posts Offline |
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We see this over and over and over..... I wish the Network news, USA today and local papers would make this a headline story so some of these people that don't have internet access will know not to fall for these scams ... Sad, but true : As long as people have money, there will always be predators looking to steal it. Sadly man has not evolved very far from Caveman Days: We still have folks taking advantage of other folks. Hey,that is not cool.Don't you watch those GEICO commercials?Yes,we are still around!
Of Course! How could you miss them?
Now, Go Back In Your Cave! What about my roast duck and mango salsa?
You Can Have It To Go! Hands out big wooden clubs to NCpicks and Raven.........Puting my money down on Raven!!! LOL! Hi Clair...
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Columbus Ohio United States Member #36345 March 25, 2006 234 Posts Offline |
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well the good thing that came from the scam that got us is that NOW there isnt one that gets over on is now infact we usually will taunt them a little and get as much info as possible and then contact the FBI Scam line and report as much as we can .. its actually really entertaining of course AFTER you wise up but not the 1st time... I dont know maybe its some demented way of EXPENSIVE entertainment after you been through it HAHA
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PA United States Member #27243 November 23, 2005 1403 Posts Offline |
| Posted: April 28, 2006, 10:26 pm - IP Logged |
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We see this over and over and over..... I wish the Network news, USA today and local papers would make this a headline story so some of these people that don't have internet access will know not to fall for these scams ... Sad, but true : As long as people have money, there will always be predators looking to steal it. Sadly man has not evolved very far from Caveman Days: We still have folks taking advantage of other folks. Hey,that is not cool.Don't you watch those GEICO commercials?Yes,we are still around!
Of Course! How could you miss them?
Now, Go Back In Your Cave! What about my roast duck and mango salsa?
You Can Have It To Go! Hands out big wooden clubs to NCpicks and Raven.........Puting my money down on Raven!!! LOL! Hi Clair...
Hi Raven! Heheheheh, I just had to say that! It went along with the cave man theme!
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Clarksville United States Member #489 July 15, 2002 9193 Posts Offline |
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This would be a good show for Oprah..she put on the lottery winners..so why not a few of the folks who got scammed..I bet that will get the message out.!! It takes Everyone's input to HIT the number..all are equally important.
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