Topic : 07/03 Get Rich Quick Disasters

You were correct about almost everything except that the E-MAIL SENDERS ARE FROM NIGERIA if that's where they claim to be & often they're in Nigeria when they claim to be elsewhere. 

 

They are not ashamed of their actions and the Nigerian gov't is doing little, if anything, to stop it.  They even have a word that loosely translates to "Stupid Americans" and shout it gleefully to all within hearing whenever they receive money.  There are special rooms set up where the scammers go to use the computers provided for them with full knowledge of the provider of how they'll be used. 

 

Since most of us have caught on to these, lookout for the variations.  i was offered a  job accepting foreign checks as payment for my employer's product and would then deposit these "checks", keep 20% as my salary and send the balance overseas to the employer via U.s. funds.

 

I replied that I was most interested & even included a short resume.  I also said that due to the scams that  "others"  were pulling it would be best if I sent his share  at least 14 days after I deposited the foreign check and  that since he was operating an honest business I knew it would not be a problem & I couldn't wait to start my new job. 

 

Whoever thinks I heard from him again, send me $100 & I'll let you know what happened.  (that's satire in case anyone thinks I'm serious)

I recently advertised a sewing machine "For Sale" in the local newspaper. It cost $4.00 for the one local paper, or $8.00 for two local papers plus the web.

Because the local paper only covers one county, I decided to go for both papers and the web, since anyone in a 50 mile radius might be interested in the sewing machine, but wouldn't get the local papers.

I received  "2" scam responses using  the TELEPHONE RELAY SERVICE.

I was shocked that a legitimate service provided for  people with special needs could be used as a scam medium. I tried following up but got nowhere. The phone company said there was nothing they could do to trace it.

I had posted 4 horses for sale on American Quarter Horse Association for my father. I received a response from the same person on 3 different horses, when I contacted him he informed me that he was buying the horse for a friend who wanted it for his grandson as a gift. I informed him that  he had inquired about 3 different horses, he stated that he only needed one and didn't seem interested in pictures being emailed to him. I was suppose to receive a check which I would deposit and send $1,000.00 via Western Union back to him so that he can set up shipping. I was increasingly suspicious because he stated that I needed to forward his money within 2 or 3 daysof receipt of the check. I told him that it would be about 2 weeks before I could send the money and have the horse ready for shipping since the check had to clear from the bank of origin and I had to have a coggins test pulled on the horse and receive travel papers. The horse was suppose to be shipped to the UK but the check was from the United States in US funds. This mans English isn't very good and he uses the word Brethern a lot. I notified AQHA and they have marked this man as a known scam on their website as well as equine.com. Can you tell me if he needs to be reported to anyone else. I was under the impression that this check was being sent on Monday but as of yesterdays(Wednesday) mail I still haven't received a check. I wish that I knew how to trap this guy, all I have is an email address since that is how all of our chats have been done.

Just wanted to say that one of the items, the Ped Egg, that Telebrands sells is excellent.  However, the advertisement says you get 2 and foot cream for $10.00.  Somehow, when I went to "pedegg.com" I ended up paying $67, it seems to me that they sneak other items in on you.  I ended up with 3 ped eggs, cream and sand paper.  Did anyone else have the same problem?

Does anyone know how to get in contact with A.J. Khubani or his company Telebrand if you are and inventor and would like to pitch a product to them?

Hi,

The one misleading thing on the show last night was when Dr. Phil said the checks bounce.

The scammers are too smart for that one.

They say no, wait for the check to clear...

The checks are actually drawn on large accounts where they do clear.

The problem comes when the accounting department review the monthly statements and locate the error.

The checks are REAL, the signatures are REAL. The amounts have been washed and replaced.

So the bank will actually clear it, it is only in about 45 days later that the accounting dept lets the bank know and then you will have a shock in 2 months when your bank calls and advises you to come in.

 

Thats how that pretty scam works, I have a number of checks on my wall.

Just a FYI.  The websites listed for complaints are great but only if you have been actually scammed by these people.  I myself had two I was going to report but I hadn't been violated so all I can do is try to continue to block or report to my web provider.  I was under the impression that those websites I could just give a lead of a scammer.  Thanks C

I get calls all the time concerning getting an extended warranty on my car which is a '99. I have no desire to get an extended warranty. My aunt told me that the AARP mag has warned that these can be scams. The calls tend to come from different numbers. I have tried pushing the no.2 button to indicate that I don't want to be called anymore. The calls keep coming. So, childishly, sometimes I wait for a representative and then scream into the phone. I have caller ID so I mostly ignore calls I don't recognize.

Another scam in this area is people showing up at elderly people's homes to pave thier driveways. This happened to my aunt. She is 76 but nobody's fool. Last fall she was outside and a man showed up in an asphalt truck and told her he was there to pave her driveway. She told him no, and he said "I can't leave the asphalt on the truck." She told him he was going to have to find somewhere else to get it off the truck because she wasn't interested. He told her it was only 500.00. She asked him who was going to pay for it. He finally got the message and left.

I was watching dr phills segment about this guest who was 2 million in debt due to his venture in house flipping and dr phill made the comment about what could happen with sub prime mortgage market well it all ready has happened it going on since last summer when started companies like citi bank are having to write off billiions of in bad debt,could possibly push the us economy in to a recession

I believe the gimmick is to collect as much information as possible from the person that receives the email.

 

I never fully got into them enough to know for sure what is the deal...yet I imagine, for you to supposedly receive the money from the emailer, you have to provide the bank account number, so it can be deposited in it...or, once they have your address, name. passport # and such...perhaps try an identity thief on you...

Or, they might ask for some money in which to handle their legal fees of handling the paper work...of course from what I have heard...you never hear from them again or get your money in return for the check.

 

There are so many scams a floating out there today...it is rather sad you know.  So many people looking to steal from another...

 

"what goes around, comes around."  Too bad not enough people understand this premise of reality...

 

Those are my thoughts

We Are All Blessed

Tonie