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The Madcap

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9. It's time to make scamming convictions a priority

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:25 AM

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And make the penalties extremely severe. At least life in prison.

I know it would be hard to do since so many of these are based outside the country and since we have the King of Grift as our infallible Leader, but somehow we have to try.

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Beware of a new scam [View all] mnhtnbb Tuesday OP

Thanks for the head's up fujiyamasan Tuesday #1

Out of the five hotels mnhtnbb Tuesday #5

I'm going to stick my neck out and say that any business that says they need to verify a card via progree Tuesday #2

That made me wonder, too mnhtnbb Tuesday #6

Scammers always charge a small amount first. Grumpy Old Guy Tuesday #3

Thanks for this. I will delete the Booking app. peacebuzzard Tuesday #4

Wow that is an impressive scam. mainer Tuesday #7

I usually get better rates mnhtnbb Tuesday #10

I just had to replace my US credit card, too DFW Tuesday #8

It's time to make scamming convictions a priority The Madcap Tuesday #9