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What smart scams have you fell victim to in your lifetime? Today,  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. |
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@ufohunter | 10 July 20 |
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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  pretty bad with all these mistaken identity scams going around.
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@3mel | 10 July 20 |
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I just gave a beggar about 3.50 in change
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@3mel | 10 July 20 |
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you might wanna check with Interpol to see what crimes were committed using your name.
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@ufohunter | 10 July 20 |
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That's a crazy thought 
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@ufohunter | 10 July 20 |
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@ ufohunter - 10.07.20 - 04:07pm What smart scams have you fell victim to in your lifetime? Today, 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? |
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@tranie | 10 July 20 |
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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 July 20 |
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I was half teasing there, but everything done via identity theft is criminal. if his credit rating is utter shiite this could be related.
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@tranie | 10 July 20 |
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I had a letter off a firm of baliffs about 6 months ago saying I owed 3000 quid from a few years ago and it listed an address I'd never heard of as my residence at the time Someone must have stolen my identity. I phoned the bailiffs up and told em I'd never heard of that address and they said OK no problem. Never heard anything more |
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@ogdenz | 10 July 20 |
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I was once persuaded to phone Buckingham Palace and ask for Liz.
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@deusexmachina | 10 July 20 |
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None, because I am not a dipsh*t.
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