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callous taoboy

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3. My hairstylist's mom

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 05:29 AM

Jan 2024

was bilked out of 30K. The scammers took her for 15K, then the following week got her to hand over another 15K, all in cash. Hairstylist is furious with the bank for not questioning why she was withdrawing large sums like that. My weekly small town newspaper has a fraud section in its police reporting, and I am amazed that so many people are falling for the “You’ve won a car: We just need some cash up front for shipping fees” type scam.

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Be careful of scammers over the phone and computer [View all] BigmanPigman Jan 2024 OP

They can clone voices Puppyjive Jan 2024 #1

the best advice is DON'T CLICK ON ANY LINKS Skittles Jan 2024 #2

Exactly... If they contact you via phone or computer GO TO THEIR WEBSITE TO VERYFY.. and not via the link mitch96 Jan 2024 #8

My hairstylist's mom callous taoboy Jan 2024 #3

They told my mom that my niece was in jail. BigmanPigman Jan 2024 #4

That happened to a colleague of mine- callous taoboy Jan 2024 #5

I am suspicious of everyone these days. BigmanPigman Jan 2024 #6

And why exactly should the bank question PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #9

we're receiving many scam texts lately Brainstormy Jan 2024 #7