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02-05-2014, 04:56 PM
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Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Crestline, CA
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Don't let this happen...
... to your parents, grandparents, loved ones: I'd heard of this, didn't think it would hit home.
My father- in- law called the house today... he was pissed, wanted to know why we never called him over the past two days... after he bailed my wife out of jail in Canada. He sent $2000 to somebody CLAIMING that my wife needed the money to get out of jail for a DUI in Canada... but please don't tell anyone. Apparently, the person also knew enough personal info about her, and me, and the rest of the family to convince him. He sent the money... it is gone. None of us have been to Canada in 20 years... let alone been in jail (in the last 20 years, also). Thieves are out there, and will happily take money from a loving, generous older person. Warn your loved ones, and don't let it happen to them. |
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02-05-2014, 06:16 PM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
Location: OK
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Old scam, new victims, sorry to hear that.
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02-06-2014, 03:44 PM
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Retarded One-Legged Owl
Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
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How did he send the money?
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02-06-2014, 04:01 PM
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Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Crestline, CA
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Turns out, the scammers may not have even known much personal info to start with, but, as professional thieves, knew how to learn things. Basically: Dirtbag: "Dad! I need you help!" Dad: "Karen, is that you? Your voice sounds funny?" Dirtbag:" Of course, it's me, Dad! I've been in an accident, and I have a cold... that's why my voice sounds funny. I'm in jail in Canada, and need bail money!" Dad: "Oh my God! Can't Jeff help you?" Dirtbag:"Dad, please don't tell Jeff! I just came up here with my friends on a lark... Jeff would KILL me!" Dad: "You mean your friends from the Lionness Club?" So, now, the dirtbags know that this mark's daughter's name is Karen, her husband is Jeff, and she has friends that she hangs out with from the Lionness Club. The thieves then craft their wording to incude these things in a way that SOUNDS like they ARE Karen. There's not really any chance of recovering any money. However, we have filed a report with the FBI (Federal crime), on the remote chance that maybe, just maybe, we can offer a piece of the puzzle that helps stop these mother f&%$ers from doing this to other people. |
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02-06-2014, 04:27 PM
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Retarded One-Legged Owl
Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Can't Western Union track the transfer or refund it due to fraudulent activity?
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02-06-2014, 04:44 PM
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Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: West Twin Cities, MN
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Western Union is only still in business because of scammers. I don't know anyone who actually uses them for anything legitimate anymore.
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