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View Full Version : Falling for scams firsteuro 29-10-2003, 09:29 Whilst watching the BBC's Watchdog last night, I was wondering how come people still fall for all the scams doing the rounds. Perhaps fortunately I have never fallen for one but I know people that have. Has anyone fallen for a con/scam and if so what and how can we learn from your mistake ? Phanerothyme 29-10-2003, 09:52 I once bought some blotting paper for £10 which turned out to be nothing more than blotting paper. Moral: Taste and Try before you buy. Spacehopper 29-10-2003, 13:54 8) Nah Den Ace....... Originally posted by Phanerothyme I once bought some blotting paper for £10 which turned out to be nothing more than blotting paper. Moral: Taste and Try before you buy. I guess it didn't pass the acid test then!!! ;) Regards, Spacehopper. Nomis 29-10-2003, 17:36 I was quite tempted with those little leaflet things that you get inside magazines; those that you scratch off the silver panels to reveal you've won a prize........and the prizes often sound very tempting; from cash prizes, cars to holidays. However, I gather that after spending £7 on a phone call, almost everyone 'win' the holiday (usually something like a city break to Paris /Rome) but in order to 'win' the holiday, you have to fork out admin costs and extortionate holiday insurance...... Lickszz 29-10-2003, 17:41 I get sick and tired of those earn easy money working from home schemes. No matter where I leave my car usually I come back to find one of those leaflets stuck under my windscreen. Abdul 30-10-2003, 06:48 Originally posted by Lickszz I get sick and tired of those earn easy money working from home schemes. No matter where I leave my car usually I come back to find one of those leaflets stuck under my windscreen. I used to get those under the windscreen of my older car (a cute little peasant wagon), but not with the new one. I think the posters are trained to judge a persons social status by the car they drive; my car would often be the only one in the car park to get such 'attention' :D Carlwarker 03-11-2003, 17:30 Originally posted by Phanerothyme I once bought some blotting paper for £10 which turned out to be nothing more than blotting paper. Moral: Taste and Try before you buy. I thought that your comment would have been more acidic Phan.:D Phanerothyme 03-11-2003, 18:05 Originally posted by Carlwarker I thought that your comment would have been more acidic Phan.:D Well it gives a whole new meaning to 'acid free paper'. Carlwarker 03-11-2003, 18:20 Originally posted by Phanerothyme Well it gives a whole new meaning to 'acid free paper'. I had an ink-ling that it was alkaloid blotter. Jamie 06-11-2003, 10:02 Your blotting paper didn't pass the 'acid test' then Phan !? |