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Old 06-11-20, 01:27 PM   #1
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That scam is all over the internet using different household names/celebeities.

One of the worst offenders for such advertising is actually msn.com
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Old 06-11-20, 01:33 PM   #2
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Hi Jim, wish I had seen it sooner mate, anyway here is the name and email/phone number of the website trying to take my money.




Megan Davis | Agent at INV Center
Tel: +442039910009

E-Mail: megand@invcenter.com
Website: www.invcenter.com


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Old 06-11-20, 01:36 PM   #3
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Hi Jim, wish I had seen it sooner mate, anyway here is the name and email/phone number of the website trying to take my money.




Megan Davis | Agent at INV Center
Tel: +442039910009

E-Mail: megand@invcenter.com
Website: www.invcenter.com


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Most importantly, you got out in time
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Old 06-11-20, 02:16 PM   #4
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This is where my rat-like paranoia saves me. I don't trust no body, especially on the Internets Tubes.


Glad you were able to get out with no losses.
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Just remember, if it sounds too good to be true it usually is.
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Thanks everybody for all your concerns and comments, like I said in my first post I'm usually more aware of stuff like this but this time I fell for it.

Anyway moving on I got an email from my bank telling me they are sending me another card but... It is a more advanced card with lots of new features, I can turn things on and off with this card by going online and either activating or de-activating certain features.

So now I have to be computer savvy lol, the thing is they didn't ask me if I wanted this new card style they are just sending me one.
Suppose I shouldn't complain, after all they were helpful when I phoned about my problem.

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Next time someone tries to scam you, make them waste their time

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Thanks everybody for all your concerns and comments, like I said in my first post I'm usually more aware of stuff like this but this time I fell for it.

Anyway moving on I got an email from my bank telling me they are sending me another card but... It is a more advanced card with lots of new features, I can turn things on and off with this card by going online and either activating or de-activating certain features.

So now I have to be computer savvy lol, the thing is they didn't ask me if I wanted this new card style they are just sending me one.
Suppose I shouldn't complain, after all they were helpful when I phoned about my problem.

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Most if not all the financial institutions are now using this latest technology. I don't know if you use mobile banking but I can even adjust the features on my iPhone.
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That scam is all over the internet using different household names/celebeities.

One of the worst offenders for such advertising is actually msn.com
Got them on Facebook all of time too a few years back.

A Dutch celebrity John de Mol jr. (media-entrepreneur/television producer) went to court against Facebook demanding they take down those fake ads and won:

https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/12/du...other-lawsuit/

Which seems to have helped as I don't get them as much anymore.
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Old 06-12-20, 10:12 AM   #10
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Got them on Facebook all of time too a few years back.

A Dutch celebrity John de Mol jr. (media-entrepreneur/television producer) went to court against Facebook demanding they take down those fake ads and won:

https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/12/du...other-lawsuit/

Which seems to have helped as I don't get them as much anymore.
Yeah, the crap used to be prevalent just about everywhere.
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