Everyday Scams
What sort of everyday scams or rorts do any of you pull. I'm NOT talking about ripping off hundreds of people or anything that is highly illegal and that would most likely result in jail time.
I'm talking about the little things that people do, that might save a few bucks and gives them the satisfaction of getting one over someone, or some corporation.
I'll start the ball rolling, of one I heard recently.
My friend has one of those tags for the road tolls, but he never attaches it to the windscreen. He always drives through the toll sensor and waits for the failure notice in the mail, which normally arrives in 2-3 weeks. If he pays it immediately through his toll account there is no penalty, just the normal road toll cost.
Now here is where the "scam" is - he estimates in about 25-30% of the time he doesn't receive a notice and that's because the camera couldn't pick up his car number plate details for some reason. He thinks he saves $20-25 a month.
What sort of personal scams do any of you pull or have heard of ??
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Does anyone know how this scam works? I got a call yesterday on my landline from a person claiming to be with my bank stating they suspect someone is trying to open up credit lines in my name. He had the last four digits of my social security number. He said he had all of my personal information. I asked him not to call again and I hung up on him. He called back literally 9 times in a row screaming how urgent it was and I kept hanging up. As this was happening I got a text from an unknown number asking "is this Henry" which I deleted. After the ninth call I got a call from another person claiming to be with a different bank asking if I was trying to open a credit line with them. I called both banks and they confirmed they did not make the calls. I have no idea just how much information this person really has. Does anyone know how this scam works or what kind of information he might be trying to get from me? I checked my cards and there are no fraudulent charges yet and alerted the credit bureaus as well. Not sure how concerned I should be about this. Thanks to anyone who can help.
Does anyone know how this scam works? I got a call yesterday on my landline from a person claiming to be with my bank stating they suspect someone is trying to open up credit lines in my name. He had the last four digits of my social security number. He said he had all of my personal information. I asked him not to call again and I hung up on him. He called back literally
They are calling to get the rest of the information they need.
Freeze all 3 credit bureaus and keep an eye on things. That’s about all you can do.
Does anyone know how this scam works? I got a call yesterday on my landline from a person claiming to be with my bank stating they suspect someone is trying to open up credit lines in my name. He had the last four digits of my social security number. He said he had all of my personal information. I asked him not to call again and I hung up on him. He called back literally
They take information from open leaks. Which often have last four digits, but not the rest. This information is kept in databases and used in (often Indian) call centers trying to swindle people.
Clever scam by Musk. I occasionally click an X trying to close an ad or window, but end up at his site. New computer I'll figure it out.
What's the angle here. I'm waiting for an uber in a decent sized parking lot that is mostly empty, no other people standing around. The street adjacent is jammed up guy is listed at 0 minutes away, I don't see him then he changes to picked up and starts driving my 10 mile trip. Obviously I cancel and get a refund. Does he get quick access to the money before my complaint?
No
could've been a mixup with another uber customer
Strange location for a mixup because no one else is standing around, but I have a common name so maybe he got a call from someone else nearby.
When needing a free Uber ride, say your name is txdome.
Scam complete 😀
players that stand up for 15-20 minutes when they are under the gun... Scam.
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Why's this chatbot appeared here?
I guess it is an everyday scam...just not a very interesting one
I’d recommend sticking to honest practices, as even small scams can have unintended consequences. It’s always better to save money in ways that don’t compromise integrity!
That astroturf is growin' in nicely.
of course it is
natural grassroot efforts are resilient but the ilkes of monsanto croperosion intentionally round up agent orange and ddt specifically manufacturing biologic catastrophy oil the while selling houston city newly invented plastic replacements as a dome sod substitute for grass
meanwhile...
Willie Mays on deck first season '65
Spoiler
Astrodome had real grass in 1965
as evident in the photo
When you write in riddles I don't care enough to figure out what point you're trying to make.
some people solve all the newspaper puzzles every morning
you sudoku
When still working, I used to do the NYT crossword, sudoku, and the cipher-joke puzzle while eating lunch every day.
It doesn't help figuring out RED 😉
of course it isnatural grassroot efforts are resilient but the ilkes of monsanto croperosion intentionally round up agent orange and ddt specifically manufacturing biologic catastrophy oil the while selling houston city newly invented plastic replacements as a dome sod substitute for grassmeanwhile...Willie Mays on deck first season '65
Spoiler
When still working, I used to do the NYT crossword, sudoku, and the cipher-joke puzzle while eating lunch every day.
It doesn't help figuring out RED 😉
Gman made me do it
astroturfing at times describes manufactured grassroots efforts
plastic attempts to sway common opinion
monsanto corporation invented round up, agent orange, and ddt specifically to kill biologic life
and in turn they invent plastic grass from petroleum products in the land of the oilers
Cheap ****s who 'forget' to straddle in a game where everyone is straddling, and then after being reminded too late, they fold.
Anything other than a 2x raise here is a stingy cheap ass move.
At one end of the train station near where I live, there's a turnstyle that turns both ways as usual, with one way requiring tapping a fare card to unlock it. There's also a door right next to the turnstyle that only opens from the station side. When people get off a train and go through the door, anyone standing outside can catch the door and walk right in without paying. People, including me, often hold the door when exiting so that other people can get on the platform for free. I guess you could call this "scam it forward."
First glance, I thought krunic wrote, "tapping a face card."
