Scam alert
Scam alert
Please be on you're guard for this one that comes through the post, as it's quite convincing and could catch a few out
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At the risk of it catching fire in the post box and burning everyone elses mail I will just cut mine up and throw it
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I'm sorry but you would have to be a bit dim to fall for that. MOlton Keynes? 'Burning your legs and stomach terribly'?
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You can never take enough precushions.
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Poor old Eric, sat in Bangalore, waiting for his post from Melting Ken!
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I would bin any letter addressed " Dear costumer ".
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I think the fact it's addressed to "Dear Costumer" is the first clue that it might not be genuine (unless you happen to work in the costume industry)
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Re: Scam alert
costumers - customers
precushion - precaution
uppermost - utmost
Molton - Milton
porpuses - purposes
a rival - arrival
There are probably more but those are the ones I spotted on first reading.
precushion - precaution
uppermost - utmost
Molton - Milton
porpuses - purposes
a rival - arrival
There are probably more but those are the ones I spotted on first reading.
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Looks kosher to me.
Spelling mistakes in lots of stuff these days.
Too many cynics around. (imo)
Spelling mistakes in lots of stuff these days.
Too many cynics around. (imo)
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It is good enough to fool some unfortunately. I’m sure the effect of such scams has reduced dramatically with all the publicity.
The lack of Barclays company information, contacts etc, scream scam.
Barclays used to have a policy of seriously investigating every case to its max... one of the few things I’ve ever liked about the company. It would certainly be of interest to them.
The lack of Barclays company information, contacts etc, scream scam.
Barclays used to have a policy of seriously investigating every case to its max... one of the few things I’ve ever liked about the company. It would certainly be of interest to them.
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Anyone dumb enough to fall for that gets everything they deserve #darwinawards2019
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Where is the factory?? Molton Keynes or Milton Keynes or Bangalore?
Maybe they’ve just moved Milton Keynes to Bangalore and they’re all confused.
Up The Bangalore Dons!!
Maybe they’ve just moved Milton Keynes to Bangalore and they’re all confused.
Up The Bangalore Dons!!
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To most people this is bloody hilarious (me included) but I know my elderly parents would get caught out by this type of thing., so although it is funny to most there are people who get stung by this and they're not stupid just old and vulnerable.
bloody Molton Keynes...!!!!
bloody Molton Keynes...!!!!
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He's missed out there
If he's put in Bangalore House, Bangalore Street, Bangalore he's have got me
If he's put in Bangalore House, Bangalore Street, Bangalore he's have got me
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Beware exploding Debit/Credit cards... whatever next.
Anyone who would fall for such a thing shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a Debit/Credit card in the 1st place....
Regarding the Typo/Spellings there are some almost as bad on here....
Only yesterday we had someone posting a reply to one of my posts...
"Apparently whoever it was stole tgree woiden seats. Wow."
Anyone who would fall for such a thing shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a Debit/Credit card in the 1st place....
Regarding the Typo/Spellings there are some almost as bad on here....
Only yesterday we had someone posting a reply to one of my posts...
"Apparently whoever it was stole tgree woiden seats. Wow."
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This needs to do the rounds on Social Media - hopefully he'll get thousands of stool samples through his letterbox..summitclaret wrote:Should have sent them a stool sample
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Shouldn't that be Melton (if it is flammable) Keynes?Paulclaret wrote:I'm sorry but you would have to be a bit dim to fall for that. MOlton Keynes? 'Burning your legs and stomach terribly'?
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Saw this on facebook today. Could be bogus, could be re-hashed from years ago but you can’t have enough information.
'NEW HOTEL SCAM!!
This is one of the smartest scams I have heard about.
You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don't retain the card.
You go to your room and settle in. All is good.
The hotel receives a call and the caller asks for (as an example) room 620 - which happens to be your room.
The phone rings in your room. You answer and the person on the other end says the following:
'This is the front desk. When checking in, we came across a problem with your charge card information.
Please re-read me your credit card numbers and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card.'
Not thinking anything wrong, since the call seems to come from the front
desk you oblige. But actually, it is a scam by someone calling from outside the hotel. They have asked for a random room number, then ask you for your credit card and address information.
They sound so professional, that you think you are talking to the front desk.
If you ever encounter this scenario on your travels, tell the caller that you will be down to the front desk to clear up any problems.
Then, go to the front desk or call directly and ask if there was a problem. If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone tried to scam you of your credit card information, acting like a front desk employee.
This was sent by someone who has been duped........
and is still cleaning up the mess.
P.S.
Please, consider spreading the word by forwarding this msg.
Who knows, you might just help someone avoid a nasty experience.
All traveling often should be aware of this one!'
'NEW HOTEL SCAM!!
This is one of the smartest scams I have heard about.
You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don't retain the card.
You go to your room and settle in. All is good.
The hotel receives a call and the caller asks for (as an example) room 620 - which happens to be your room.
The phone rings in your room. You answer and the person on the other end says the following:
'This is the front desk. When checking in, we came across a problem with your charge card information.
Please re-read me your credit card numbers and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card.'
Not thinking anything wrong, since the call seems to come from the front
desk you oblige. But actually, it is a scam by someone calling from outside the hotel. They have asked for a random room number, then ask you for your credit card and address information.
They sound so professional, that you think you are talking to the front desk.
If you ever encounter this scenario on your travels, tell the caller that you will be down to the front desk to clear up any problems.
Then, go to the front desk or call directly and ask if there was a problem. If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone tried to scam you of your credit card information, acting like a front desk employee.
This was sent by someone who has been duped........
and is still cleaning up the mess.
P.S.
Please, consider spreading the word by forwarding this msg.
Who knows, you might just help someone avoid a nasty experience.
All traveling often should be aware of this one!'
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You would think the feckers would at least have spell checkers on their cumpoters, as there always ringing me up trying to fix mind. Spot the deliberate mistakes eh!
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I'm pretty sure this is a scam of a scam. I'm not too familiar with Bangalore but I would be surprised if there was a Bangalore Lane.
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Even If you did it should be addressed 'Dear Costumier'Vintage Claret wrote:I think the fact it's addressed to "Dear Costumer" is the first clue that it might not be genuine (unless you happen to work in the costume industry)
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nothing convincing at all about that letter- just utter bull. Would go straight in the bin.
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Thank you for pointing out the mistakes i made . I will use word chek on any fucture skams i atempt .
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Bung all your available paper rubbish in the envelope that it came in and simply post it back to them therefore they get the cost of the return postage.
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That is full of Indianisms.
I'm surprised ''Please do the needful'' isn't in there somewhere.
I'm surprised ''Please do the needful'' isn't in there somewhere.
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Ha ha you would be stupid to fall for that. Everyone knows that Steve in Uganda is the man for looking after cards and PIN numbers!!!!
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Damo wrote:Please be on you're guard for this one that comes through the post, as it's quite convincing and could catch a few out
This is legitimate. You need to send it back immediately.
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Hmmmm perhaps me sending Ayesha Gaddafi my bank details wasn't such a good idea then.... She said she has $23,000,000.00 and has offered me 30% if I help her launder it.
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Apart from Molten Keynes they have another office in Barrow in Furnace.
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Don't forget the branches in Hottingham, Blackburn and Burnleykentonclaret wrote:Apart from Molten Keynes they have another office in Barrow in Furnace.
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Absolutely spades...spadesclaret wrote:costumers - customers
precushion - precaution
uppermost - utmost
Molton - Milton
porpuses - purposes
a rival - arrival
There are probably more but those are the ones I spotted on first reading.
Quite convincing OP? In which parallel universe is this quite convincing?
Anyone who falls for this deserves to have all their money removed, for their own personal safety. They may buy a bread knife and accidentally and brutally cut off their own head with it.
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Glad I read this thread I have contacted the bank and cancelled mine. Phew that was close.
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Does anyone know if Santander cards are affected by this?
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I'm not falling for that
Do they think I'm stupid?
I only accept these sort of things if they are sent from Nigeria
Do they think I'm stupid?
I only accept these sort of things if they are sent from Nigeria
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spadesclaret wrote:costumers - customers
precushion - precaution
uppermost - utmost
Molton - Milton
porpuses - purposes
a rival - arrival
There are probably more but those are the ones I spotted on first reading.
Think they need a Proofreader, Spades.
How you fixed?
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The sad thing about these scams is that the errors are intentional and devious. They are sent out indiscriminately - and the obvious errors ensure that only the most vulnerable will respond.
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Small world, I know the Braithwaite's who live at 185 Bangalore Lane, Bangalore, India.
I shall ask them if the Smith's are kosher.
I shall ask them if the Smith's are kosher.
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The Braithwaites work for NatWest, don't they?Bin Ont Turf wrote:Small world, I know the Braithwaite's who live at 185 Bangalore Lane, Bangalore, India.
I shall ask them if the Smith's are kosher.
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I think you may be thinking of the Haythornthwaite's at number 183.dsr wrote:The Braithwaites work for NatWest, don't they?
The Braithwaite's answer phones for Microsoft.
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I was sure it was the Braithwaites who got my credit card. All my deliveries are going to 185, anyway.Bin Ont Turf wrote:I think you may be thinking of the Haythornthwaite's at number 183.
The Braithwaite's answer phones for Microsoft.
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You should see the party spreads they put on.dsr wrote:I was sure it was the Braithwaites who got my credit card. All my deliveries are going to 185, anyway.
Their cocktail sticks with cheese and pickled onions on are to die for.
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They must think I'm stupid.
I'll be carrying around a small fire extinguisher until my debit card 4670 2468 1379 0007 expires in Oct 19
I'll be carrying around a small fire extinguisher until my debit card 4670 2468 1379 0007 expires in Oct 19
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Whilst there is something inadvertently humorous in this scam it will, no doubt, worry some who will respond and then suffer for their actions. There is more than a hint of blaming the victim for their losses from some of the replies on here. The fault is with the criminals behind these scams and not the person who falls for them.
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Agreed. There may be people who are either very stupid, or mentally handicapped, or becoming "forgetful" in their old age; the law's protection applies to them as well as to the more self-sufficient. Criminals like this, even incompetent ones, should be made to pay back every penny (to bankruptcy and beyond) and do jail time as well.claret59 wrote:Whilst there is something inadvertently humorous in this scam it will, no doubt, worry some who will respond and then suffer for their actions. There is more than a hint of blaming the victim for their losses from some of the replies on here. The fault is with the criminals behind these scams and not the person who falls for them.
There's a common one around at the moment where someone rings up from the UK, or apparently so, telling people that there is an arrest warrant for non-payment of tax, and giving a fraudulently expensive premium rate phone number to ring. Why the phone companies co-operate in this sort of scam is beyond me - maybe if some phone company directors were seen in the dock, they might stop collecting the money for these sort of scams.
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You would have to be quite naive to fall for that one, particularly as ALL Banks tell you not to reveal your pin number even to their staff.Damo wrote:Please be on you're guard for this one that comes through the post, as it's quite convincing and could catch a few out
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This isn't even a real scam.
It was purely a joke on a Facebook page in 2018, by a chap called Simon Harris.
Some lazy news outlets picked up, and it spread.
It was purely a joke on a Facebook page in 2018, by a chap called Simon Harris.
Some lazy news outlets picked up, and it spread.
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