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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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.
