Things people say before they take/steal your money - Page 3

Xin Lu · 01-17-2008, 12:36 AM

"Hey little dude, let me hold a dollar" -- from Everybody Hates Chris

rorich · 01-18-2008, 10:05 AM

"You work, you drive !"

Retire Blogger · 01-24-2008, 08:38 PM

"Everybody's doing it!"
"You can't go wrong!"

and my favorite

"Trust me - would I lie to you?"

Scudley · 01-26-2008, 12:32 AM

"Hello is that the owner of the household?.... How are you today sir...."

Megan · 01-26-2008, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozemud

"Greetings from Nigeria! I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this important transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account requiring maximum confidence."

I love how ridiculous these scams are. And I also find it very sad that people fall for them.

Tightwad · 01-27-2008, 06:56 PM

"I'll pay you back after my next paycheck."

That was two years ago...

lielay · 01-29-2008, 10:56 AM

This special offer is only available today!

boba1212 · 01-29-2008, 03:31 PM

"This is a limited edition, only XXX were made!"

Night Runner · 02-18-2008, 03:10 PM

"Could you spare some change, please?"

lucille · 02-19-2008, 05:54 PM

"You simply don't understand how great this offer really is."

and
"Let me borrow your cell phone."
(the common ploy street scammers used to try to stop me with at least once a week walking back to work from lunch. Yea, like I am going to hand my phone over to a total stranger hanging out on the street.)

01-17-2008, 12:36 AM	#21
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