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Re: SCAMMERS !

#1241 Post by PHXPhlyer » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:48 pm

I propose the formation of an ON QRF to help facilitate rescue operations as in the above request.
There is enough military experience, possible aviation assets, and certainly aviation expertise, to undertake just about any endeavor.
The rewards seem to be almost limitless..
I'm in!

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#1242 Post by CharlieOneSix » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:51 pm

CremeEgg wrote:
Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:23 pm
....... Unless of course UP or C16 fancy a little Christmas holiday?
Sounds genuine - when do I leave?
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#1243 Post by Pontius Navigator » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:57 pm

Can anyone think of any problems?

Send a list of aviation questions, air defences, Metar etc.

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#1244 Post by Wodrick » Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:13 pm

My Santander bank account has been suspended for security reasons.
To get it back I have to visit a web site that seems genuine.

I Bank with Sabadell.
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#1245 Post by Hydromet » Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:42 am

Been getting these recently. Thanks Telstra, these things are the reason I wanted a paper bill, but you've made it just about impossible to get one now. Since I don't do direct debits, and I can't think why an individual would be sending me a Telstra bill, I'm just taking a stab in the dark that this is a scam.
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#1246 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:27 am

Hydromet, surely a clue is the bill itemisation which is 2017!

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#1247 Post by Rwy in Sight » Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:44 pm

I just received a call from a German number about my computer sending faults. The both laptops (work and business) were off at the time, the voice with an Indian accent kept saying about calling from Microsoft and he could help me with my computer issues. I told him my computer was taken by an elf.

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#1248 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:05 pm

Not had a call for some time to press the Sea Tea Are El key. I let it go on for some time saying I don't have a Ctrl or an alt key. Eventually confess I am using an Android

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#1249 Post by 4mastacker » Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:08 pm

Apparently our domestic appliances are in such dire need for repair cover, someone is calling every day to speak to us. The individual numbers vary but always start 0131.
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#1250 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:13 pm

Jockistan accent?

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#1251 Post by Hydromet » Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:59 pm

Pontius Navigator wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:27 am
Hydromet, surely a clue is the bill itemisation which is 2017!
That, and the fact that it is in pounds, while Telstra is an Australian company.

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#1252 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:20 pm

It is staggering that they hook anyone given their ineptitude in putting a scam together.

You could possibly make a legitimate profit selling properly crafted and well written fictional scams.

The lonely spinster and lovelorn OAP scams seem much better crafted.

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#1253 Post by ricardian » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:22 pm

Gist of the latest scam to me:
After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors
of the UNITED NATIONS THE WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY
FUND) it was resolved and agreed upon that this body world
international debt reconciliation committee will work extensively to
ensure that your contract payment, your inheritance and lottery
winning prizes (including dating/romance scam victims) will be paid
without hitches and delay through the World Bank and (IMF) Insurance
You are here to advice you to send your information to Dr.
Solomon James head office World Debt Reconciliation Washington:
EMAIL:(drsolomonjames12@aol.com).
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr Golden Brown Martin Griffith
Where on earth do they dig up these peculiar Christian names?
Ricardian, Stronsay, Orkney UK
www.stronsaylimpet.co.uk
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#1254 Post by Pontius Navigator » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:04 pm

Golden Brown is a cracker

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#1255 Post by Karearea » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:40 pm

The only scammy emails I receive seem from the subject-line to be offers of, um, masculine company for a more or less brief time.
I never open them so am not sure if money is expected to change hands or, if so, in which direction.
They've fizzled out for now as I've been reporting them all as phishing.

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#1256 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:02 pm

EcoChip
https://getecochip.com/offer?cid=wrofpe ... 0792984350

Usual click bait. Is this a get rich kick scam. You buy this bit of plastic OBD plug and they make £40 and you are supposed to save 30% on fuel.

What to the experts think?

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#1257 Post by Woody » Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:25 pm

Fit to Fly and Arrival Return PCR tests that cost more than the flights and are lining Tory Party donors pockets X(
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#1258 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:35 pm

Regarding OBD EcoChips, chatting with a friend, we know that you can 'chip' a car to increase its power output and presumably use more fuel.

Does the EcoChip work in the opposite sense, limit the fuel flow and power thus improving fuel consumption?

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#1259 Post by Pinky the pilot » Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:12 am

A new one, for me anyway. Received an sms this afternoon which read;

"Why did your Sister post this old video on-line?" along with the ususal gibberish link.

I don't have a Sister, to start with. [-X
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#1260 Post by Pontius Navigator » Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:19 am

PtP, what was the scam?

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