Scammers gonna scam
Today, I had a vulnerable day, which led me to being scammed 2400 dollars, worried about something that a simple Google search and five seconds of reading would've rectified. FML
Today, I had a vulnerable day, which led me to being scammed 2400 dollars, worried about something that a simple Google search and five seconds of reading would've rectified. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that I'm just one of the millions who got scammed by what seemed to be a legit website. None of the negative reviews or bugs appeared until after I spent a fortune of someone else’s money on a server that will never arrive. FML
Today, I learned that my dad invested my entire college fund into some shady internet stock, despite my dire warnings about being careful. He told me not to worry as he'd done some research, and he guaranteed everything would be fine. Two hours later that same stock dropped almost 75%. FML
Today, I found out that, after offering to fill out my student aid application for me, my mother sent all of my personal information to a scam site instead. FML
Today, I had to dump my girlfriend because of tons of trust issues that kept reappearing. Shortly afterwards, my credit card disappeared and I got to experience my first identity theft. All within 24 hours. FML
Today, I found out that the $100,000 scholarship I "won" was a scam. I found it on a website. When I won, they asked for a "processing fee" that I begged my brother to let me borrow. The website has vanished into internet wasteland and I have no way of paying back the money. FML
Today, I was trying to be a responsible adult and check my credit score. I accidentally mistyped my password five times, got locked out, and had to call customer service. They asked me so many security questions, I started questioning my own identity (and sanity). FML
Today, my husband fell for an online scam leaving us 1450.00 in the negative. We get paid tomorrow and most of our money is going to cover that debt. FML
Today, I found that there were charges of almost 2,000 dollars on my bank account. Some asshole in Florida stole my money. I have bills and that was money I saved to buy myself a new car. FML
Today, despite warning my mother repeatedly about scammers, I got home to her on the phone giving her bank details to someone for security purposes. I grabbed the phone and hung up, and now she’s mad at me because he sounded like such a "nice honest man" and I was very rude to him. FML
Today, I decided that I was going to see a counselor due to the high amounts of stress my life. I planned to book the appointment when I got home. As soon as I got home, I noticed I had been robbed while I was at work. FML
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RichardPencil 32
I've been there, too. I started an online support for people who've been scammed online. It costs only $49 a week -- use coupon code GULLLIBLE for free bonus content.
Chazzster 32
It used to be that thieves and robbers would steal from you in person. Now they mostly do it via emails and phone calls. (1) If it sounds too good to be true, it’s a scam. (2) Nobody is giving away huge sums of money or prizes to contests that you never entered. (3) The FBI, justice department, or other law enforcement never contacts you by email - They show up at your door with guns on their hips. (4) Don’t click on any links people send you - Some of them can corrupt your computer and enable others to take control of your computer and gain enough information to steal your identity. (5) In your email, click on the sender’s name. Scammers use free email addresses from Google and other places that look nothing like a normal email address. Microsoft is not going to use a gmail email address. If the email looks suspicious just move it to your spam folder and then delete it. (6) If the phone rings and you don’t recognize the name or number, don’t answer it. Let it go to voicemail. Most robocallers don’t even bother leaving a message. All the calls you get about your car warranty expiring are a scam. They would collect your money and never pay a cent if you need it.
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Major Ahull 3
Rectified? Damn near killdified! Anyone? No? Damn...
RichardPencil 32
I've been there, too. I started an online support for people who've been scammed online. It costs only $49 a week -- use coupon code GULLLIBLE for free bonus content.
Chazzster 32
It used to be that thieves and robbers would steal from you in person. Now they mostly do it via emails and phone calls. (1) If it sounds too good to be true, it’s a scam. (2) Nobody is giving away huge sums of money or prizes to contests that you never entered. (3) The FBI, justice department, or other law enforcement never contacts you by email - They show up at your door with guns on their hips. (4) Don’t click on any links people send you - Some of them can corrupt your computer and enable others to take control of your computer and gain enough information to steal your identity. (5) In your email, click on the sender’s name. Scammers use free email addresses from Google and other places that look nothing like a normal email address. Microsoft is not going to use a gmail email address. If the email looks suspicious just move it to your spam folder and then delete it. (6) If the phone rings and you don’t recognize the name or number, don’t answer it. Let it go to voicemail. Most robocallers don’t even bother leaving a message. All the calls you get about your car warranty expiring are a scam. They would collect your money and never pay a cent if you need it.
sirrubberduckie 37
Ok, but Rachel from card services really does need to get in touch with me about my Visa, Mastercard, or American Express account, right? She sounds nice.
Chazzster 32
If contacted by someone supposedly from your credit card company or bank - Only call the number printed on your credit or ATM card itself, never the number the caller left.