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Man reports $7,000 scam by 'lottery winner'
Chicago,IL. United States Member #2956 November 29, 2003 1227 Posts Offline |
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Anyone see the movie House of Games? It's a good movie full of scams like this. "Money won is twice as sweet as money earned"
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 10551 Posts Offline |
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There's nothing wrong with giving a stranger money, but I think a dollar or 2 would be my limit. I've purchased a sandwich and a soda for someone who says he's hungry, but I can't imagine giving away thousands, not even to somebody I know. Anyway, I agree it was very stupid. However, I do feel sorry for this person, even if he is a fool. For those scammers who are only interested in getting a few dollars from each contributers there's http://www.e-panhandling.org/ They can stay home and just use their computers. * What happens most *
* will most likely happen again *
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United States Member #5437 June 30, 2004 21799 Posts Offline |
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When I get emails about winning Millions.. I send them a reply telling them they can keep it because I have more money than I could ever spend as it is.. "please take it.. I dont want the headache of having more.."
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United States Member #5437 June 30, 2004 21799 Posts Offline |
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I too am getting email's claiming that I am heir to a family of engineers in Afrida who were killed in a car accident. This very important messr's needs someone to claim their inheritance. I am the supposed heir. They need me to contact them regarding filling out the proper papers to claim my inheritance. This very important message was imediately deleted. I have gotten those before.. The ones I love are those who are hiding or running from death... lol.. Then say they need help.. They are going to transfer the money to my account.. and then I sent them X amount to get out of their country before they are found.. What.? If they had so much, they get themselves out.. lol I reply with a message that I will turn this over to a CIA agent here in the USA and they will contact the proper authorities there to help them. The ISP number on the email will identify where they are so the right people will be contacted... Imagine their face after reading my reply...
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4379 Posts Offline |
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There's nothing wrong with giving a stranger money, but I think a dollar or 2 would be my limit. I've purchased a sandwich and a soda for someone who says he's hungry, but I can't imagine giving away thousands, not even to somebody I know. Anyway, I agree it was very stupid. However, I do feel sorry for this person, even if he is a fool. For those scammers who are only interested in getting a few dollars from each contributers there's http://www.e-panhandling.org/ They can stay home and just use their computers. Great link, RJOh! I'll take a look at those sites when I have more time. I realize there are people who actually make a living standing on street corners panhandling. I grew up in Boston, so I have more street smarts than I look. 
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North Brunswick NJ United States Member #39431 May 8, 2006 5400 Posts Offline |
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Huntsville AL United States Member #16820 June 1, 2005 61 Posts Offline |
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When I get emails about winning Millions.. I send them a reply telling them they can keep it because I have more money than I could ever spend as it is.. "please take it.. I dont want the headache of having more.." Great Response!!!!!!!!! I tell credit card callers "It's great you will give credit to someone who just filled for bankrupcy"
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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I never reply to spammers. It's a good way to get your email on a list for other spam mail to be sent to you.
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United States Member #10921 January 23, 2005 863 Posts Offline |
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Who still falls for these scams? The same kind of people who: - FWD you chain letters such as those warning about needles in pay phones or that Bill Gates will pay you for each e-mail you send. - believe the President belongs to a secret group that conduct human sacrifices. - believe that the government hit the Pentagon with missiles on 9/11.
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