Scam Alert

[rpm]

I used to be a Western Union agent. You should see some of the stuff people will fall for. It's mostly old people falling for religious missionary scams. The company I worked for lost 20K when the agent on duty fell for a "Western Union Customer Support" scam and sent 4 "test" transactions for $5,000 each.

[Jayhawk]

So has anyone called that number back yet? 

[Wayout]

So has anyone called that number back yet?  

Yes, you get a FCC message about the Scam.  At least that was the case a few days ago.

[sluggish]

I used to be a Western Union agent. You should see some of the stuff people will fall for. It's mostly old people falling for religious missionary scams. The company I worked for lost 20K when the agent on duty fell for a "Western Union Customer Support" scam and sent 4 "test" transactions for $5,000 each.

Happens a lot.  The big one Greendot pre-paid credit cards now.  Same scenario.  Person calls up claims to be a greendot agent testing the system.  If I ever get one I'm going to act like I'm doing everything they say.

[OOZ662]

I found this place a long time ago when trying to find scam-back sites...it's entertaining at least. Plus, I take it a lot of you haven't seen the images of some of these guys (usually black and in the desert somewhere East) doing all sorts of weird (and sometimes graphic) things in a desperate attempt to prove that their scam is real. I see them from time to time on image sites, but I can't think of what you'd plug into Google to find them.

I like how someone tries to help others out by exposing a potential problem, and all he gets for his troubles is ridiculed. CLassic BBS Behavior.

I like how someone always comes along out of nowhere with a severe need to be a "good guy," and doesn't manage to add to the topic at all. Classic White Knight behavior.