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Old 01-26-2017, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mixsonci View Post
I realize that it would be easy to fall for scams because some of them are so elaborate and real sounding. BUT, I can't understand why anyone would fall for someone asking for payment in gift cards? Really? When did we ever pay any bill or fee or ticket or bail in gift cards. To me and it may be just me, but to me that it the biggest red flag. I just don't get it.
But, the bad guys do get it.................that's why they continue making the calls.
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