Comments on: Scammed out of $15k http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AJ http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-114940 AJ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:32:56 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-114940 @Jack - I'll do it for 17.5 @Bryce - I'm only kidding with both of these comments. Only scum would prey on the elderly or disabled and I hope they are caught and punished. @Jack – I’ll do it for 17.5

@Bryce – I’m only kidding with both of these comments. Only scum would prey on the elderly or disabled and I hope they are caught and punished.

]]> By: AJ http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-114939 AJ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:30:34 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-114939 How does somebody that dense even have 15k liquid like that! How does somebody that dense even have 15k liquid like that!

]]> By: Bryce Fowler http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-114790 Bryce Fowler Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:45:21 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-114790 To hand over $15k to anyone obviously wasn't a smart move, but I wouldn't be surprised if this person needed the money more than most. There are stories every day of con artists taking the life's savings of old and possibly feeble minded people. I haven't seen the article, but people who show signs of Alzheimer's are prime targets. I hope other commenters who aren't showing much compassion don't ever have to worry about an older relative. And for those who do, this is yet another example of something to watch out for. To hand over $15k to anyone obviously wasn’t a smart move, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this person needed the money more than most. There are stories every day of con artists taking the life’s savings of old and possibly feeble minded people. I haven’t seen the article, but people who show signs of Alzheimer’s are prime targets. I hope other commenters who aren’t showing much compassion don’t ever have to worry about an older relative. And for those who do, this is yet another example of something to watch out for.

]]> By: Jack http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Jack Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:45:11 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1716 I feel so bad for the guy that for $20K I'll help him find out who those bastards were. I feel so bad for the guy that for $20K I’ll help him find out who those bastards were.

]]> By: Matt Hartrich - Buffalo, NY http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1615 Matt Hartrich - Buffalo, NY Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:09:36 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1615 Sometimes you think that these type of stories are made up because I don't see how anyone could fall for such an obvious scam. Sometimes you think that these type of stories are made up because I don’t see how anyone could fall for such an obvious scam.

]]> By: Andy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Andy Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:53:19 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1509 P. T. Barnum P. T. Barnum

]]> By: FMF http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 FMF Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:39:12 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1504 Didn't someone say "there's a sucker born every minute?" Didn’t someone say “there’s a sucker born every minute?”

]]> By: Will Kirby http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Will Kirby Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:28:07 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1502 I know this will make me sound cold, but I have a tough time feeling sorry for the guy! I know this will make me sound cold, but I have a tough time feeling sorry for the guy!

]]> By: Loi Tran http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Loi Tran Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:48:22 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1500 I feel bad for the guy. I wonder how long many times he got scammed in his life and why he never learned his lesson. I feel bad for the guy. I wonder how long many times he got scammed in his life and why he never learned his lesson.

]]> By: Nick http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Nick Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:26:47 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1499 Hmm. Even if that $15k were counterfeit, did this guy think the bank was going to give him the same bills he deposited possibly a long time ago back to him? Hey, anyone else wanna come with me to his house to see if we can trick him a <i>third</i> time? ;) Hmm. Even if that $15k were counterfeit, did this guy think the bank was going to give him the same bills he deposited possibly a long time ago back to him?

Hey, anyone else wanna come with me to his house to see if we can trick him a third time? ;)

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 nickel Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:16:46 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1498 Jim, that's what it sounds like... However, notte that the previous scammers (who may have actually been the same people) *took* money from him, they didn't give it to him. Why then would the cops need to see the money (even if he believed that the bank actually sets aside the exact same dollars for later withdrawal). So it's even dumber than it sounds at first. Jim, that’s what it sounds like… However, notte that the previous scammers (who may have actually been the same people) *took* money from him, they didn’t give it to him. Why then would the cops need to see the money (even if he believed that the bank actually sets aside the exact same dollars for later withdrawal). So it’s even dumber than it sounds at first.

]]> By: jim http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 jim Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1495 So why did the cops need the $15k? Did he really think that by withdrawing $15k, he was actually getting the bills he himself deposited? seriously... there are some dopes out there. poor guy... So why did the cops need the $15k? Did he really think that by withdrawing $15k, he was actually getting the bills he himself deposited?

seriously… there are some dopes out there. poor guy…

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 Blaine Moore Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:42:31 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2006/01/25/scammed-out-of-15k/#comment-1494 I find this strangely humorous for some reason. But yeah, it <em>is</em> sad... I find this strangely humorous for some reason. But yeah, it is sad…

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