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multigraincracker

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3. Back in 2008 I got a call from a

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2024, 11:37 AM

Jan 2024

person from Chase trying to get me to sign up for a credit card.
I had never requested one one. The guy did not have an accent. But, I accused him of being a foreign scammer. He said he was an American calling from Colorado. I told him I didn’t believe it. To prove he was an American I asked him who plays third base for the Yanks and he couldn’t, so I said that proved to me wasn’t an American, goodbye. .

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Some resources to help guard against fraud. [View all] usonian Jan 2024 OP

Thanks for the tips... Backseat Driver Jan 2024 #1

Some POS scammers got nearly $20K from me. OMGWTF Jan 2024 #2

Back in 2008 I got a call from a multigraincracker Jan 2024 #3

I have no idea who plays third base for PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #5

I didn't know either. multigraincracker Jan 2024 #7

I have no idea who plays third base for any team. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #9

Ask them who plays any damn position for the SF Giants. usonian Jan 2024 #6

I'm not friendly when I get scam calls. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #4

Since Dec. 26 I've had several instances of charges being placed against my bank account No Vested Interest Jan 2024 #8