Scam Alert! - Page 2

08-23-2011, 02:36 PM

Sorry to hear about your situation Shawn. I'm glad you were able to get it resolved... Too bad you had to take a day off to do it though...

irratebass · 08-25-2011, 03:48 AM

This sucks Shawn, keep us updated.

themoneycollector · 08-25-2011, 09:41 AM

Sorry to hear this whole ordeal, but looks like you're going to be made whole.

When you first said mentioned NO, I thought you fell for the shoe shine scam.

thebayratt · 08-25-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by themoneycollector

Sorry to hear this whole ordeal, but looks like you're going to be made whole.

When you first said mentioned NO, I thought you fell for the shoe shine scam.

Yeh, Im wise on the "I bet you I can tell you where you got your shoes at?" scam. I usually reply back "On my feet! What else you got today for me?! Lets go double or nothing!" I actually had a guy give me a buck for being so quick on him!
I don't play games with the Cons/bums in the 'Quarter, im usually carrying.

Sauer Grapes · 08-25-2011, 10:19 AM

Waiters and waitresses have been doing this scam for a long time. Fortunately it's only a few bad apples that do it, but they have the opportunity since you hand them your card and they take it out of your sight. It's also not uncommon for them to "skim" the card by scanning it into a reader so that they can either make a hard copy or sell the data to someone to make a hard copy.

My buddy had that happen to him at a walmart in Georgia. Thing is, since it wasn't taken out of his sight, the cashier acted like the first scan didn't work (which was the skimmer probably) and then scanned it for real. His card was used in Mexico City at a liquor store a couple days later. It's amazing how connected these theft rings are.

maninblack · 08-25-2011, 11:55 AM

Damn sorry to hear this Shawn. Identity theft seems to be everywhere these days and the technology out there just makes it that much easier.

08-23-2011, 02:36 PM	#1
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Scam Alert! Sorry to hear about your situation Shawn. I'm glad you were able to get it resolved... Too bad you had to take a day off to do it though...

08-25-2011, 03:48 AM	#2
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Scam Alert! This sucks Shawn, keep us updated. __________________

08-25-2011, 09:41 AM	#3
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: Scam Alert! Sorry to hear this whole ordeal, but looks like you're going to be made whole. When you first said mentioned NO, I thought you fell for the shoe shine scam.

08-25-2011, 10:19 AM	#5
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Scam Alert! Waiters and waitresses have been doing this scam for a long time. Fortunately it's only a few bad apples that do it, but they have the opportunity since you hand them your card and they take it out of your sight. It's also not uncommon for them to "skim" the card by scanning it into a reader so that they can either make a hard copy or sell the data to someone to make a hard copy. My buddy had that happen to him at a walmart in Georgia. Thing is, since it wasn't taken out of his sight, the cashier acted like the first scan didn't work (which was the skimmer probably) and then scanned it for real. His card was used in Mexico City at a liquor store a couple days later. It's amazing how connected these theft rings are.

08-25-2011, 11:55 AM	#6
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Scam Alert! Damn sorry to hear this Shawn. Identity theft seems to be everywhere these days and the technology out there just makes it that much easier. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA