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Julia.
These types of scams are by far the worst because of the air of legitimacy. However, most scams not only prey on the victim's gullibility, but also their greed. The idea of getting something for nothing blinds them to the reality they're the ones losing out.
posted by
Talion
on September 25, 2006 at 9:07 AM
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Hopefully when that mirror cracks
they get seven years bad luck for all the people they have stolen from
posted by
Tanga
on September 25, 2006 at 12:49 AM
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It's sad, isn't it?
There are so many scams out there with paypal. You have to be really careful.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on September 24, 2006 at 7:32 PM
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I am so happy that you didn't get scammed.
posted by
charice
on September 24, 2006 at 6:38 PM
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I get a lot of hoax e-mails from fake paypal sites.
They must have brains made of donuts to think anyone would fall for that one.
posted by
Whacky
on September 24, 2006 at 5:07 PM
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Thanks for the warning, Julia., I've heard that is one way scammers
get their targets' info, they send out a "phishing" email, like that one, designed to counterfeit an "official" website, and ask for login and password. The unwary fall into it, because it seems "official", but actually, real organizations like PayPal, banks, the government etc. NEVER email and ask for login and password, information. When you think about it, why would they? They already have them.
posted by
Blanche.
on September 24, 2006 at 3:10 PM
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I like that Julia..repulsive reflection!
I've had that paypal scam happen to me too..dumb!
posted by
ginnieb
on September 24, 2006 at 2:02 PM
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Julia,
I don't think scammers THINK about other people. They just want to enrich themselves. And indeed, it's a pity that so many people fall for their tricks. We read about it in the newspaper every day. In Ghent, a gang of false policemen rings at the homes of the elderly and say they come to inspect the homes, because there are thieves in the neighbourhood. And would the people please check if all their valuables are still there? While doing so, the "nice policemen" nick all these things... A real shame!
posted by
Nickie-Fleming
on September 24, 2006 at 1:55 PM
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How awful...I hate to admit though, I would have probably fallen for it.
posted by
shelly_b
on September 24, 2006 at 1:30 PM
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There are a few emails to forward it to
If it's paypal: spoof@paypal.com
Ebay spoof@paypal.com
I had someone run a whole host of auctions through my ebay account a month ago. They had to close me down entirely until they could get it under control.
The funniest ones are the ones that have a hundred spelling errors in them.
posted by
terpgirl30
on September 24, 2006 at 1:13 PM
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It's terrible, what the scammers will do, and yes a lot of
people do fall for it and lose a lot of money.
posted by
steeler_fan
on September 24, 2006 at 1:08 PM
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Yes, Julia, if they have any conscience at all, that's exactly what should happen to them. I haven't gotten that one yet, but when I do, I'll be sure it goes to the garbage dump.
posted by
MaggieMae
on September 24, 2006 at 12:15 PM
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I got this email about a year ago.
You should forward this email to the proper authorities at Paypal. They will check it out and get to the bottom of it. It's the only way to stop them, to keep on turning them in.
posted by
Passionflower
on September 24, 2006 at 11:45 AM
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