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clawfinger
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Location: Illinois
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 Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:50 pm
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I might be the only person to even click the link but I'm more interested in the fraud that they are fighting then some song.
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kgw
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:45 am
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| clawfinger wrote: | | I might be the only person to even click the link but I'm more interested in the fraud that they are fighting then some song. |
It's mainly about the "it's me" fraud. Aimed at old people, someone calls to their house saying "(mom/ dad) it's me! I am in a trouble, I need money!", and they hurry the old man/woman to sending some funds via money order.
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Mr Adventure
Joined: 14 Jul 2008
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:09 am
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| kgw wrote: |
| clawfinger wrote: | | I might be the only person to even click the link but I'm more interested in the fraud that they are fighting then some song. |
It's mainly about the "it's me" fraud. Aimed at old people, someone calls to their house saying "(mom/ dad) it's me! I am in a trouble, I need money!", and they hurry the old man/woman to sending some funds via money order. |
My grandma got a call like that once. Apparently I was arrested in South America on drug charges.
Thank goodness she was level headed enough to call me first.
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enurtsol
Joined: 01 May 2007
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:30 am
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| Mr Adventure wrote: |
| kgw wrote: | |
It's mainly about the "it's me" fraud. Aimed at old people, someone calls to their house saying "(mom/ dad) it's me! I am in a trouble, I need money!", and they hurry the old man/woman to sending some funds via money order. |
My grandma got a call like that once. Apparently I was arrested in South America on drug charges.
Thank goodness she was level headed enough to call me first. |
The infamous "Ore Ore" scam. Usually people create a secret code to say only when a family member really needs help.
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Seiru
Joined: 25 Jan 2014
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:02 pm
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Hmm I've heard of that scam what a low thing to do.Well hopefully this will help the people who hear the song to talk to their parents or grandparents about the issue.
Also on the same note,this song is pretty nice to listen to.
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