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11-20-2009 at 5:53 PM
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Neighbor dad came over to see if he could print off something on our computer

Turns out someone he does not know, from the Phillipines, has just gotten a big inheritance, but they're going to die soon and they want to transfer these assets to my neighbor! If he'll just print off this thing and sign it and take it to his bank and tell them to send it to this person's bank in the Phillipines. 

He was so excited. I had to tell him it was a scam; and he really did not believe me. I said well, maybe you should go to your bank and have THEM print it off and then advise you from there.

 
 
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11-20-2009 at 5:58 PM
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definately a scam...why would someone he does not know want to give him money.  People have no common sense.
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11-20-2009 at 6:00 PM
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There really needs to be a :head desk: icon.

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11-20-2009 at 6:00 PM
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**Pinches nose** smells really fishy to me


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11-20-2009 at 6:01 PM
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For some reason I can just see you sitting in front of the computer eating a bowl of cereal. Neighbor runs in all excited-like, and announces his big news! Without even looking up, you very bluntly say "Its a scam". ::awkward silence:: Then he starts to yell at you, and slams the door on his way out. And through it all, you don't seemed phased.

I have no idea why, but this was the mental picture I had after reading this. Hope you like cereal :) 


 
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11-20-2009 at 6:14 PM
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Wow. Somebody's still making money on that thing. 

Oh, if I could ask a quick question, you mentioned in another post that you have your maiden name on your SS card and married on license. Well, me too and I thought it would bite me in the asss some day.  No problems for 20 years?  Really?  Do you have a passport? Which name?

Sorry to bogart your post but I've been wondering and meaning to ask.
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11-20-2009 at 6:19 PM
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It was exactly like that. He was very disappointed. 

Honest to god. No problems for 20 years. Passport is in my maiden name.

 
 
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11-20-2009 at 6:26 PM
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Oh, lordy. I know I shouldnt be, but I'm still SHOCKED that there are people who fall for this crap.

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11-20-2009 at 6:31 PM
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How old is this guy? If he's under, like, 90, I am shocked!
 
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11-20-2009 at 6:32 PM
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He has a mullet. Yes, he's this stupid. 

Emiliemadison! Your children are so beautiful! It is nice to see you here; are you and yours well and happy?  
 
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11-20-2009 at 6:40 PM
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He has a mullet. Yes, he's this stupid. 

Emiliemadison! Your children are so beautiful! It is nice to see you here; are you and yours well and happy?  

I'm busting a gut at his mullet. Thanks Sue! Good to see you too :) Yes, we're all very well and very happy! How are your boys and your DH?


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11-20-2009 at 6:46 PM
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Sons are both over six feet tall; both going great in school; older one is driving; they're a stitch, I love them. Dh is doing well, working hard.  
 
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11-20-2009 at 7:26 PM
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Sons are both over six feet tall; both going great in school; older one is driving; they're a stitch, I love them. Dh is doing well, working hard.  

Both tall and one DRIVING??? OMG!  I swear, weren't they just 11 and 13 or something? LOL! Isnt there some sort of pill we can give them to slow things down for a bit?

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11-20-2009 at 7:30 PM
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Wow. Somebody's still making money on that thing. 

Oh, if I could ask a quick question, you mentioned in another post that you have your maiden name on your SS card and married on license. Well, me too and I thought it would bite me in the asss some day.  No problems for 20 years?  Really?  Do you have a passport? Which name?

Sorry to bogart your post but I've been wondering and meaning to ask.

My mom had a different name on her ID and SS card for 25 years and it was never a problem and then all of a sudden after all that time the IRS decided to audit her because the person who filed the tax return didn't exist (though they had no problem taking taxes out of her check just giving her her refund)....
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11-20-2009 at 9:23 PM
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11-20-2009 at 11:11 PM
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Haha..I listened to a podcast on this stuff last month. Definitely a scam. It's amazing how many people actually buy into it.
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11-20-2009 at 11:48 PM
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I work at a bank.  There are literally 3 people a year at each branch I cover (25) who are shocked SHOCKED I tellou shocked that the Nigerian Price. dying Phillipino, etc etc didn't come t  yhrough like they promised.
 
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11-21-2009 at 10:30 AM
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gt:
I work at a bank.  There are literally 3 people a year at each branch I cover (25) who are shocked SHOCKED I tellou shocked that the Nigerian Price. dying Phillipino, etc etc didn't come t  yhrough like they promised.

What happens?  Do they lose money?  Do they take their anger out on the bank?

 Last year our local news did a cover story on a woman who fell for this scam.  I know I was supposed to feel sorry for her but I couldn't help but laugh. 

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11-21-2009 at 10:43 AM
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gt:
I work at a bank.  There are literally 3 people a year at each branch I cover (25) who are shocked SHOCKED I tellou shocked that the Nigerian Price. dying Phillipino, etc etc didn't come t  yhrough like they promised.

Oh no, I feel badly for people that fall for this, even if it is extremely naive.

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11-21-2009 at 10:50 AM
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He said they'd already emailed back and forth a few times, and this is why he needed to copy off what it is they were sending him. 
 
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11-21-2009 at 6:03 PM
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Next time, send him to snopes.com. I can't believe people are still falling for that one... sheesh!
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11-23-2009 at 12:03 AM
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that was a clearly a scam. lol. and yeah. as what everybody is saying, i can't believe someone would still fall for that one. i believe he's not using the internet that much often eh?

well, as your neighbor, tell him later on: "don't tell me i never warned you" and give him that smile. 

 
 
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11-23-2009 at 7:06 AM
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Sue_sue:

It was exactly like that. He was very disappointed. 

Honest to god. No problems for 20 years. Passport is in my maiden name.

 

You might not have had any problems, but if you every try to get another job it will become a PITA.  Many employers are now using e-verify.  If your SSN and married name do not match, it will mean your application is flagged and you will be taking a trip to the SSA before you can start work.  I have had to deny or postpone employment to three women in the last month because they never changed their name with the SSA after they got married.

 
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11-23-2009 at 9:06 AM
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Amazing thing about these scams is when they send you a check, they will go through (enabling you to remove the money) and then obviously bounce a few days later, leaving you with a debit account and fees.  My DH used to work at a bank and people would come in ALL THE TIME with these checks.  They wouldn't ever believe the bank that it was a scam.
 
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11-23-2009 at 9:19 AM
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He wouldn't believe me, either. I wouldn't let him use our computer to access the printer; no way are those people getting my IP address. He was completely unconvinced that it was a scam; and I told him to go to his bank and see if they'd print it off there for him.

 
 
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11-23-2009 at 12:51 PM
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I don't feel badly for those people at all.  If you really, honestly think you can get something for nothing... there is nothing I can do to help you.  Maybe you need to lose your money a few times over to wake up and smell the coffee. 

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