Re: Scammed.
Originally Posted by
pauline3
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Oh no...I wouldn’t give bank details..I sent cash..recorded delivery..P.O box..
I thought it was a mother and her 3 children..her son was the one I exchanged messages with (that’s what I thought)..I sent them 2 Jiffy bags full of sweets..
Never mind...
Pauline, 10 points for being a decent caring person, but minus several hundred for not suspecting the intentions of everyone you encounter, especially begging requests from anywhere of anyone in Africa.
This is a variation on an old scam, it's been around to my knowledge since the 50's though by street beggars and postcards in corner shop windows.
Once some kind soul sent a bag of sweets or a few bob if they in any way identified themselves the con stepped up a few notches until the "mark" realised they were being skinned and dropped out.
I trust no-one that way I'm never disappointed.