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classicaliberal

Have you ever been scammed before or come close to being scammed?

So today I received a letter from a company called Vector Markteting offering me pretty nice pay ($17/hr) and free training. At first I thought, this sounds to good to be true. I recently turned down a job offer because I didn't feel myself to be qualified, but here was something out of the blue. I searched it on google, and one of the top results was a forum post warning people against it. It turns out that Vector Marketing is one of those home salesman jobs where you sell items (in this case Cutco knives) to people, and you have to buy the knives yourself. So I'm glad I didn't get suckered into some sort of scheme like that.

TL;DR Got a job offer in the mail, turns out it's some sort of home selling scheme that you have to buy the materials. What are your stories of getting scammed or getting away?

Posted Jun 16, 2012, 7:13 PM UTC

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My grandma hired a bunch of people to redo her backyard. They show up and ask for half the cost up front to help with supplies. She pays them the half. They leave for "supplies".

Yeah, they never came back.

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Willy637•

They just needed some beer for the job.

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stickybuttons•

So I get these calls from time to time from a "DEA agent" telling me there are some packages addressed to me at some US location and they contain some sort of contraband (drugs/pills, usually) and I'm in big trouble and soon there will be a swarm of agents at my house (insert address here). They always say the package is from Ecuador and it has been intercepted. If you are a sucker, they basically extort you for a "fine". Creepy that they know my address I know; I think they got my number from a certain reputable online pharmacy years ago and have harassed me occasionally since. Happens to a lot of people. So, I had a go at one woman "agent" once; I asked her for too many details and such and she got furious. No fun. The next time I received a call I tell the "agent" that I'm some one else, a neighbor, and I'm housesitting while stickybuttons is out of town. "Agent" has no regard for privacy. Neighbor me is very concerned; stickybuttons is in Ecuador on business and now I am a very worried neighbor. I get really excited and say, "I knew It! I knew something was going on with stickybuttons. I have children, I'll come down and testify!! Where is your field office? What is your contact number? Should I contact the local police?" Mind you, I'm a woman, so it sounds like I'm having an emotional break down. The agent tells neighbor me not to worry or call the police and was actually really nice. We hung up and now it's been over six months since I've had one of those calls.

I really wanted to do an overtly sexual, inappropriate neighbor, but was worried about possible repercussions, them having my address and all. Maybe a lil paranoid. If I get another call, I'll do it.

TL;DR: Phone scam attempt; cried the scammer away. Next time phone sex.

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