Why don't we always see the obvious? There are times when something big happens and we should see the warning sings flashing, but we either choose not to a acknowledge it, try to convince ourselves otherwise or are just plain old blind and stupid.
A buddy of mine was received a phone call from a guy who claimed to be a magazine salesman who said if he subscribed, he'd get a free diamond watch, and my friend saw this as a good gift idea for his girlfriend.
My buddy bought in hook line and sinker and quickly gave the salesman his credit card number. Right after doing so, the salesman had hung up.
Talk about a wake up call. My friend was quick to call the bank and a good thing too, because that could've been a messy situation.
A similar thing happened with a relative of mine. He got an email from a guy claiming to be stuck in his home country and needed someone to write a check and once he got out, he would reward the help with millions of dollars.
My relative knew it was a scam but decided to play along with it just for fun. He emailed the guy back and asked for proof that he would receive the money. In response, the guy sent a picture of a treasure chest full of gold.
Unbelievable. What kind of a guarantee is that? Do people not know how easy it is to do a web search for pictures similar to that?
Anyway, not all signs are that clear. If the guy had that much money, he wouldn't need help from some guy across the globe.
Some people are smoother than others in how they go about scams. If people ask for a credit card number before signing up for anything, chances are it is scam. If you're skeptical about singing up, don't.
A buddy of mine was received a phone call from a guy who claimed to be a magazine salesman who said if he subscribed, he'd get a free diamond watch, and my friend saw this as a good gift idea for his girlfriend.
My buddy bought in hook line and sinker and quickly gave the salesman his credit card number. Right after doing so, the salesman had hung up.
Talk about a wake up call. My friend was quick to call the bank and a good thing too, because that could've been a messy situation.
A similar thing happened with a relative of mine. He got an email from a guy claiming to be stuck in his home country and needed someone to write a check and once he got out, he would reward the help with millions of dollars.
My relative knew it was a scam but decided to play along with it just for fun. He emailed the guy back and asked for proof that he would receive the money. In response, the guy sent a picture of a treasure chest full of gold.
Unbelievable. What kind of a guarantee is that? Do people not know how easy it is to do a web search for pictures similar to that?
Anyway, not all signs are that clear. If the guy had that much money, he wouldn't need help from some guy across the globe.
Some people are smoother than others in how they go about scams. If people ask for a credit card number before signing up for anything, chances are it is scam. If you're skeptical about singing up, don't.
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Alexis Wright is an electricity consultant who does a tremendous job of keeping up with current events, and latest technology. As she writes about certain topics, she finds creative ways to keep her articles both informative and entertaining. To read one of her latest electricity articles go to energy scams, or check out one of her favorite sites at energy burrito
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