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Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this one

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old

08-24-2007 12:24:28




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Would you believe I just got an e-mail from this guy and he wants me to send him $500 and then he will send me a check for the $1500 plus the 500 he wants me to send him. I told him no way and if he didn't make it right I would be turning over his check to the right people. Guess some people think we are fools.




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morningwood

08-24-2007 17:48:12




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 12:24:28  
Old,

They call that a Nigerian 419 scam. If you are bored do a google search and you will have hours worth or reading.

Unfortunately there are alot of people out there have fallen for it. I have even read about people flying to Africa to claim there "riches".

Scott



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Davis In SC

08-24-2007 20:11:10




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to morningwood, 08-24-2007 17:48:12  
QUOTE:" I have even read about people flying to Africa to claim there "riches"."

Yes, and usually the thugs in Nigeria beat and rob the poor fools. Some never make it back here alive... I seems that just the name "Nigeria" should set off an alarm in the heads of sensible folks... :^X



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georgeky

08-24-2007 13:23:08




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 12:24:28  
Old, you have this guy by the cheek bones. A bad check for 1500 is a felony. If you have the right name and check you can stick it to this guy.



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old

08-24-2007 13:37:19




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to georgeky, 08-24-2007 13:23:08  
Ya if the P.A will take it but now days they don't seem to care any more and with this being out of state the P.A in my area will probably laugh at me. At least I still have the tractor so its not a real big deal it just that it makes me a little mad when people try to scam you out of what you worked hard to get in the first place

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Allan In NE

08-24-2007 12:31:59




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 12:24:28  
I caught a colleage kid trying to run the old short-ring cash register scam on me at a fast food place last night.

Probably could have just let it go, but I thought I might as well help him along with his education since I was in town anyway. :>)

Flat got his attention in front of all his co-workers.

Allan



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730virgil

08-24-2007 18:51:23




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to Allan In NE, 08-24-2007 12:31:59  
is that the one were they try to tell you gave them a five and not ten dollar bill?



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rrlund

08-24-2007 12:31:01




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 12:24:28  
Darn it old,if you ever get foolish enough to fall for that,send me your address so I can mail you a check.:)



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730virgil

08-24-2007 12:29:01




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 12:24:28  
old take the check and copies of e-mails to states attorney.



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old

08-24-2007 12:34:30




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to 730virgil, 08-24-2007 12:29:01  
Been thinking about doing that place to who ever else will help/listen



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flashback

08-24-2007 19:21:50




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 12:34:30  
somehow I think that if the check was maileed to you it would be mail fraud. Take it to the postmaster. That is a federal offense and state lines don't apply Salty



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old

08-24-2007 21:32:19




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to flashback, 08-24-2007 19:21:50  
It wasn't mailed but it was sent Fed-X so now sure if that would apply



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B-maniac

08-26-2007 19:45:58




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 Re: Heres one for you and I'm not sure how to handle this on in reply to old, 08-24-2007 21:32:19  
I get the impression that you think these people are subject to or give a hoot about our so called "American " laws. Laws are for people with a concience!! Since those of us who have one don't need laws, then we need have laws directed to those without. The percentage is getting higher every day. The old west used to have such a law. I,for one , think we may need to look back at some lessons learned in order to ensure a safe future for us that do have a concience. Today there is no incentive for these "scumbags" to obey the laws. Prison is a joke! Drugs , gangs , rape etc,etc. Just like back in the "hood" right? They are no worse off if they get cought than if they don't. They have no reason to NOT rob and to kill if need be. They have a chance of getting away richer and if they get cought they just join their buddies in the prison "hood". The laws don't work on these people so we the public with a concience will have to deal with it ourselves. We just need to get our heads out. We can't just set around crying and asking "how could they do that?" We know why and we know it will only get worse. In our town all they have to do is say they have a gun and they will get the money. If it remains that simple then it will continue and get worse. We are a small town with a "casino" ,need I say more??

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