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danfreed Inner circle West Chester PA 1354 Posts |
That actually does sound like a scam now that you explained their communication in more detail. I'm guessing they are just easing into the scam so it's not as obvious.
Dan Freed
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Or they don't want the hundreds of contacts from desperate magicians so they want to limit contact and the ability to be spammed into oblivion.
It is what I would do.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Mark Boody Illusionist Inner circle 1366 Posts |
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On Jul 9, 2021, spcarlson wrote: I had someone try to book me a few years ago, it sounds almost identical. I'm originally from NH, but am now living in Branson MO. They wanted to book the gig in NH and the client only wanted to communicate through text. The address he gave back in NH was also unoccupied! A party he wanted indoors with 150 people in a 1200 sf house! I tried to convince him to book someone local as it would be cost prohibitive to bring me in, this didn't seem to bother him. Eventually I told him I had other commitments that would keep me from his event. He eventually relented. The following day he texted me again asking for a "favor"! He asked if I was familiar with the Zelle app?! I told him it wasn't going to happen!! That was the end of the conversation. I never heard from him again...surprisingly!!! Mark
Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible. Frank L. Gaines
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Oscar999 Elite user 401 Posts |
If I looked up an address for a prospective gig, and it turned out to be an uninhabited dwelling - we'd be done. No further contact.
~Oscar |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
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On Jul 9, 2021, spcarlson wrote: Your instincts turned out to be correct. You played it right. Always good to play it safe with these things. A few weeks ago I called the number on the back of my card for my dental insurance. Everything was going decent, but something was off even if I couldn't identify it at the time during the call. The person said all the right things, but eventually they wanted too much information from me before confirming what I needed to hear to fix an issue I had. Their reasons made sense (in a way) to secure my identity. Didn't need social, or anything, but they knew exactly what to say, what to ask, and knew how to address me and my concerns up to that one point. Finally, I told them I wasn't sure about who I was calling, as if I didn't hear, and told them I was trying to update my card for my *whatever* bill (a fake thing I made up). When he agreed that's what they were trying to do, I knew it was a scam for sure at that point, then I was mad, so I played with them a bit as I was curious. They were good, really good. And I called them! BUT, I was off one number from the number on the card by accident. And he made me feel comfortable, I thought I was crazy for worrying about trying to confirm more (he eventually wanted the card that was expired--and it legitimately was--before doing what I needed them to do. He got nothing, in the end. Anyway, your thing would have raised red flags with me too, even if I couldn't put my finger on it at first, like you. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
So let me understand. YOU called the wrong number and you think someone was trying to scam you? What must the odds be of you being off by ONE number, and that connecting you with someone who was all set up to try to run an identity theft scam? They have to astronomical! I mean how exactly did he answer the phone in the first place? How was he just so prepared to try to take you off in the con when he had no idea you would even be calling in the first place? This is fascinating.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
It was. Want the number to see for yourself? 😆
I called MetLife (or so I thought). 1-844-2METDEN (1-844-263-8336) I dialed, 1-844-263-7336 Have some fun. See for yourself. I have no idea, obviously a coincidence. |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
PS, Danny, relax, my friend, you always seem so jaded and upset.
But seriously, you can't make this stuff up. Call for yourself. |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
I just called by the way, that first time I did, I got a guy answering in a call center for billing. And it went from there. The last two times I just did now, it was car insurance and a chance to win something.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Jaded and upset? I said I was fascinated by what happened to you and simply asked questins about it to learn more.
What exactly about that seems Jaded or upset to you? I am afraid you are putting all that in on your own. Might be a you issue more than a me issue. All I did was express interest in a story you told us. I am sorry that seems jaded and upset.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
Oh, then I did read you wrong. If you're being honest, I'm sorry.
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cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts |
This sounded vaguely familiar, so I did a search . . . here is a discussion of a similar situation:
https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view......02048#19 |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
The thing with the overpayment scam is simply this. If you run your business like a business it can't happen. You won't cash a check and send the overage. NO accountant in a legitimate company would allow such a thing. So the key to not being scammed is usually to run legitimate business practices.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
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On Aug 9, 2021, Dannydoyle wrote: If I were running a scam. The first thing I'd do is get numbers that were off from the main number by one. (That would require fourteen lines, but that's not a problem.) That way, they THINK they've called the right person, and I get their info and run with it.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
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On Oct 8, 2021, ed rhodes wrote: Clearly you know quite little about how scams work. But go ahead. Use this method.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
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On Oct 8, 2021, Dannydoyle wrote: Actually, I don't. But you would have to let me know what's wrong with the plan instead of just being snotty.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
It would take WAY too long to go through all the problems with the idea.
First off those numbers even have to be available. And why exactly is having 14 lines not a a problem again?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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