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In reply to the discussion: This scam is new to me, [View all]

Ilsa

(62,957 posts)
1. I hate these f@#kers.
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 08:39 PM
Jun 2

They put so much energy, thought, and other resources into cheating good people who are trusting by nature.

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This scam is new to me, [View all] cyclonefence Jun 2 OP
I hate these f@#kers. Ilsa Jun 2 #1
No human energy. They use AI. usonian Jun 2 #9
For the scam idea? Oh great. nt Ilsa Jun 2 #11
Yes. Technology goes first to thieves, it seems. NT usonian Jun 2 #12
i (unfortunately) treat every encounter... ret5hd Jun 2 #2
smart move on your part. PDFs and all sorts of other file types can be bad actors/malware CurtEastPoint Jun 2 #3
They get bolder all the time ... and it scares me to even click on them FakeNoose Jun 2 #4
Same here. My e-mail says that $795 has been charged to my PayPal account. no_hypocrisy Jun 2 #5
Some companies only use pay pal DENVERPOPS Jun 2 #19
I immediately checked my monthly PayPal account for unauthorized charges. no_hypocrisy Jun 3 #22
Trump took away all consumer protections for a reason. Irish_Dem Jun 2 #6
I'm good with my delete button Deuxcents Jun 2 #7
I don't want my gf to answer the phone. She gets many scam calls. She has dementia. Norrrm Jun 2 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Jun 2 #10
I get those payment due emails all the time. I just ignore them. Jacson6 Jun 2 #13
And don't use the telephone number that THEY PROVIDE DENVERPOPS Jun 2 #20
I get one every day! Lulu KC Jun 2 #14
You're welcome for my payment. Iggo Jun 2 #15
I get a couple of these daily AverageOldGuy Jun 2 #16
I keep getting ones lately claiming to show how much I have in my Bitcoin account, Bayard Jun 2 #17
All the sudden LittleGirl Jun 2 #18
I know most here might be opposed The Madcap Jun 2 #21
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