Yet Another Scam

[mso489]

An old friend seemingly emailed me, saying he was not where he could buy a gift card for his niece's birthday, and would I do so. So I prepared to pick one up at a store, visualizing about $20, buy a birthday card, and sign my friend's name and mail it to the niece. It turned out the desired amount was $300, and he wanted me to scratch off and send him the pin. So I saw through that and phoned my friend, who as expected was right there at home. Many friends had been contacted, and one had actually spent the money and sent the pin. I realized the gmail email was not my friend's verizon account. There were a few little touches from hacking my friends email, and I hope I am not equally hacked. So beware.

 

[Chasing Embers]

An old friend seemingly emailed me, saying he was not where he could buy a gift card for his niece's birthday, and would I do so. So I prepared to pick one up at a store, visualizing about $20, buy a birthday card, and sign my friend's name and mail it to the niece. It turned out the desired amount was $300, and he wanted me to scratch off and send him the pin. So I saw through that and phoned my friend, who as expected was right there at home. Many friends had been contacted, and one had actually spent the money and sent the pin. I realized the gmail email was not my friend's verizon account. There were a few little touches from hacking my friends email, and I hope I am not equally hacked. So beware.

Out of the blue today I got three pages of email job offers. I've never used online job search.?‍

 

[Merton]

An old friend seemingly emailed me, saying he was not where he could buy a gift card for his niece's birthday, and would I do so. So I prepared to pick one up at a store, visualizing about $20, buy a birthday card, and sign my friend's name and mail it to the niece. It turned out the desired amount was $300, and he wanted me to scratch off and send him the pin. So I saw through that and phoned my friend, who as expected was right there at home. Many friends had been contacted, and one had actually spent the money and sent the pin. I realized the gmail email was not my friend's verizon account. There were a few little touches from hacking my friends email, and I hope I am not equally hacked. So beware.

There are truly evil people in this world

 

[mso489]

Sad we have to suspect everything, and also be careful to not lower the boom on a friend with a legit request. It's a tech minefield out there. Three pages of job offers; that is probably some kind of bait to get your ss number or other personal info. Geese, it's awful.

 

[condorlover1]

Its that Nigerian prince who wants to send me $3,000,000 that always amuses me!

 

[mso489]

I haven't heard from the prince in a long time, but he contacted me a lot at work. Those messages must have been lucrative because they continued for about ten years, long after you'd have thought everyone was in on it. Some of the text went on at length, explaining how this money was going to land in your hands. I've heard that many people who got robbed never reported it out of shame.

 

[anotherbob]

the silver lining of such crime is at least they're not using a gun or other weapon to rob people.

 

[anotherbob]

Its that Nigerian prince who wants to send me $3,000,000 that always amuses me!

based on your profile pic I bet you remember when he was a Spanish Prisoner.

 

[condorlover1]

Arhhh. The old Spanish Prince Scam! Nothing in the realms of fraud has previously not been conceived by someone else!

 

[bullet08]

Only scam that impressed me was my 8th grade gym teacher breaking a pencil with a dollar bill for that dollar. Figured it out, and scammed the other kids.

 

[Casual]

If you want to know all of the new scams before they happen to you, you should join my newsletter where I break it all down for you. It’s only $8.99 per month, but it will save you thousands!

 

[renfield]

If you want to know all of the new scams before they happen to you, you should join my newsletter where I break it all down for you. It’s only $8.99 per month, but it will save you thousands!

Do you offer a Platinum Level upgrade?

All kidding aside these scammers deserve a special place in hell.

 

[Merton]

when my kids were little they always fell for: Heads I win, tails you lose...am I too, a scammer or just a teacher

They finally caught on
of course they were in college

 

[saltedplug]

Scammers are disgusting not only for trying to get your money but also because they waste your time. Because until the ask for money, you have to respond as if they were legitimate.

I once experimented with a woman whom I suspected. I had told her I had no money, so she suggested I borrow it!

 

[ksman75]

I've heard that many people who got robbed never reported it out of shame.

That's especially true for seniors now in their 80s and 90s. Too many are from a more innocent time and far too trusting. Then when they get hit, they're too ashamed to tell any one or report it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

the silver lining of such crime is at least they're not using a gun or other weapon to rob people.

Really? The results of falling for a scam can leave deep scars because the victim may blame himself.

 

[mortonbriar]

I read about why the scams are often so ridiculous, and it is done on purpose so when they send it out to the masses they can quickly whittle down to the very slim percentage of people who might be gullible enough to fall for it via those that reply, the 'Nigerian prince' is a classic example.

 

[tradition]

Surprised your email software didn't filter the email as junk.

 

[elnoblecigarro]

I've been getting emails from foreign "women" asking to meet up or asking my location (one even named a city close to me). Weird thing. Obviously I never replied.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

televangelists