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elysee24

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #30 on: August 29, 2011, 05:00:25 pm »
Unfortunately I did.
Didn't know what I was thinking at that time and the ad. just got me maybe I wanted some extra money really bad?!
Filled out information and there was a guy keep calling me and asked me all kind of questions then I recognized that was a scam.
What I did was stop talking to the guy and whoever he wanted me to talk with and with a little help from my lovely credit card company, I did get the money back.
I learned my lesson and never pay for anything online to let them have a chance to get me.

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2011, 06:25:36 am »
I luckily not a victim on a internet scam.  Be very extra careful when dealing online.

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #32 on: August 30, 2011, 07:10:16 am »
I got involved i an internet scam buying some acai berry. It was suspose to be a free trial but they started billing me way before the shipment arrived. I was so mad. They charged me $89.00. I got my refund through my bank after I reported them. Whenever you are scammed the first thing you should do is contact your bank. My bank which is chase helped me file a claim against the charge. I later found the supplement in my local drugstore for $9.99.Be careful what you buy over the internet and check out for a bbb rating.Review the company and make sure they dont have any rip off reports.

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2011, 07:23:03 am »
I havn't fallen to a scam.  I have gotten onto some sites where you put in the work and they don't pay.  They wanted me to send money and I didn't luckily becasue I think those are the places that are a scam.  when you earn enough money it won't let you cashout unless you upgrade or you never get payout.

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #34 on: August 30, 2011, 09:48:39 am »
I havn't fallen to a scam.  I have gotten onto some sites where you put in the work and they don't pay.  They wanted me to send money and I didn't luckily becasue I think those are the places that are a scam.  when you earn enough money it won't let you cashout unless you upgrade or you never get payout.
As long as they let you earn the money free, what's wrong with that?

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #35 on: August 30, 2011, 02:19:32 pm »
I have been a victim of internet scam i had went online and purchased some cigarettes from china the lady told me i needed to money gram 190.00 so i did and its been 12 days and i still havent recieved my package and she tells me they cannot send because of the shipping company!!!  :( :crybaby2:

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #36 on: August 30, 2011, 02:40:44 pm »
Luckily enough, I haven't fallen prey to an internet scam. It's so hard though, because sometimes you just don't know. And honest people wind up getting hurt in the end. It sucks.

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #37 on: August 30, 2011, 03:06:30 pm »
Never fell for the scams. I seem to be very good at sifting thru the scams. Thankfully.  ;)

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #38 on: August 30, 2011, 03:17:56 pm »
I've never been a victim of internet scam but I fear that a lot. I try not to give out any credit card or bank information at all. I'm not even giving my bank info on fusion cash for paypal. I'd rather wait for a check.

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Re: Has anyone fell victim to an internet scam?
« Reply #39 on: August 31, 2011, 07:07:54 am »
i came VERY close - these foreign people send me emails ALL THE TIME saying various reasons why they need me account numbers to wire millions of dollars to me -- SURE BUDDY!

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