Warning - 2 scams doing the rounds

Flash Harry Wrote:

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> i think that there is one scam that is here on abc
> if what i am being tell is truth, be careful of
> the nigerians and the job offers!


Tell us Flash,spill the beans.

I know a bookmakers that gives treble the odds on your selections, places on the first 6 horses,money back if you lose on
saturdays,free exacta bets and all you have to do is deposit £200 when you open your account.
If you have any trouble depositing your cash you can call customer services and ask for the manager,her name is
Mrs. Temitope Adebayo.

I am told that Britian could make all the savings it needs to if they insist that all benefit applications must be in English

Some decades ago a scam came my way and then I crapped on Edgars for giving my details (just PO Box details in those days). How did I know Edgars "sold" my details? My surname had the same spelling mistake!

And also never, never enter competitions in the malls, etc. Its just a scam to get your details, then they call you about 3 months later and remind you about that competition which you've just won and please come with your partner to claim your prize.... Timeshare, grrrrrrrrr... And they still have the audacity to say "no, its not timeshare"

Mac that's interesting. I've had a long-term interest in scams (especially medical scams, but there are plenty others lurking in the undergrowth). Many years ago I deliberately let myself be "scammed" ... but only up to a point ... by something similar to what you describe. For the experience.

This one came via a cold call when I was at work ... WHO let them have my work number? I never did find out ... "You've been sooo lucky! You've won one of our MARVELOUS prizes!! Come in to our office next Tuesday to find out which one!!!!!!" You know the sort of thing.

Well, I knew it was a foefie but I decided to go see for myself, and of course they were selling timeshare (in Mauritius) and of course the only prize "still available" was a free airticket to, guess where? No prizes for guessing!

I was cracking with amusement at the whole silly-bugger thing and took my revenge by making things as difficult as possible for the girlie at the desk, asking impossible questions like, "Do you fly us out to Maritius first to inspect these timeshares?". My sister had just recently lost all the money she inherited from our father buying a timeshare in Mauritius that never even existed. After I'd run the unfortunate lassie round the block a few times I said I'd think about it, thanks, and went off shopping for real goods at the local shopping centre.

Incidently, I went past their office a couple of months later and they were gone and some other firm had taken the space. Mushrooms, here today and gone tomorrow.

And another funny part is how they always insist you bring your hubby, wife, contractual lover or whomever. I'm perfectly capably of making decisions......

And the Nokia Draw in London that i keep winning and it always seems to be 574000 pounds. every time..

Contact Mr John...

F*&$%%G crooks