# Scam (Internet and Otherwise) Omnibus Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 4, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265 "2022-04-04T18:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 38
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/741 "2024-04-01T21:17:09Z")
You call the number to deal with the “mistake” (or confirm the purchase if you actually have Norton/McAfee) and they’ll get your card number, PIN, etc in the process. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/742 "2024-04-02T00:20:32Z")
Exactly. The scam is that the phone number provided is not legitimate. ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/743 "2024-04-02T10:30:48Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Perhaps when they realize they caught a fish (or, more correctly, a possible victim), they pass off contact to someone higher up in the organization, perhaps someone with better English language skills? A multi-tier contact center ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/744 "2024-04-03T22:10:06Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@ParallelLines](#): > > > > It may be me, or the editing, but it seems when they think they’ve got a chance for the money (rather than just fishing) their ability to communicate seems improve. - > > With this one, it couldn’t get much worse. > Most often, they get worse (and often abusive) as they get increasingly frustrated. And it comes to an end(maybe). > Hello what is wrong with you dear you didn’t send money why do you keep saying you send money this money wasn’t yet received by the IMF headquarters > Because the receipt you sent isn’t valid please if you aren’t serious kindly let us know so that we can remove you out of the list or provide your phone number better communication, your call phone number _If you think I didn’t send the money, then have your bank contact mine and deal with it that way. You have my bank info._ _Peter Mosse_ > What are you talking why are you sounding like you are lying listen be clear with me this donation I’m giving is from my heart ok if you know you aren’t serious kindly notify instead of keeping all the issues pending please , kindly provide the debit you got on your email when the money left > > Send the paper the bank people give to you because what you sent that wasn’t bank receipt _You’re questioning the veracity of the transaction. You can confirm that with my bank._ _Peter Mosse_ > You didn’t send the money thank you aren’t ready if you are ready you can provide all the information you use because does receipt is invalid ok that is not the paper from the bank I’m contacting the IMF office to remove you form the list you are fucking lying _Don’t accuse me of lying until you contact my bank. You can easily see they’re ligit and they can confirm the transaction._ _Peter Mosse_ Probably done but I’ve had others come back after a similar ending to try again. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/745 "2024-04-03T22:14:14Z")
And, at the end, the abuse always wins out, because they could almost taste the money… Have you ever had one of them come out and say “Well fuck me, ya trolled me good”? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/746 "2024-04-03T22:15:04Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > For you to receive this gift, I would kill you to come back later. I would take her at her word here. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/747 "2024-04-03T22:16:34Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > > [@running\_coach](#): > > > > For you to receive this gift, I would kill you to come back later. > > I would take her at her word here. - It’s a gift that _doesn’t_ keep on giving. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/748 "2024-04-03T23:59:37Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > And, at the end, the abuse always wins out, because they could almost taste the money… > > Have you ever had one of them come out and say “Well fuck me, ya trolled me good”? Nope. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Probably done but I’ve had others come back after a similar ending to try again. > Shut up dear what you are saying is invalid ok you didn’t send any money ok you fucking said it supposed to reflect yesterday today is Tuesday I’m removing you out of the list please go and look for another person to be lying to ok > Kind regards > Mrs Marian Elizabeth > I should send you my address for you to send the real receipts can you listen to your self don’t contact back _You have no idea how happy your continued rage makes me._ _Peter Mosse_ ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/749 "2024-04-04T00:14:35Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@ParallelLines](#): > > > > And, at the end, the abuse always wins out, because they could almost taste the money… > > > > Have you ever had one of them come out and say “Well fuck me, ya trolled me good”? > > Nope. Some years ago, somebody called me up on the phone and said he was from some company with Internet Security in the name (I immediately forgot the exact name) and they needed to sort out some problem with my computer. I said, “I can’t talk right now, give me your phone number and I’ll call you back.” (I had no intention of doing so; I intended to report the phone number.) Scammer burst out laughing and hung up. These days, I expect they’d have a forged phone number handy. But that was a while ago. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/750 "2024-04-04T12:44:31Z")
This is weird.No idea how a warning got in the message that it’s fake. (This is not how Protonmail marks suspected phishing emails plus the poor English is a giveaway) I’ve lost count on how many [Cristy Davises](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/cristy-davis-powerball-donation-lottery-scam-explained/) I’ve had lately. > CAUTION: This email contains reply to different address, usually this email untrusted. > > YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT WON A DONATION OF $3,500,000.00 USD CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/751 "2024-04-04T13:05:09Z")
I suppose I should give advance notice that if JRDelirious wins the Lottery y’all can count on that no offer of anything beyond drinks on the house at the next Dopefest will be real 😆 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/752 "2024-04-04T17:44:42Z")
OK, new scammer. Typical “We want you to pretend to be an outside seller with access to a rare and valuable substance so we can screw the company” scam. This, however, is _gold._ > Cetdrobiozine Liquid is a raw material used for the production of animal Antiviral & Retroviral Health Vaccine product like Cetdrobiozine BOTICIDE, NOROMECTIN, Cetdrobiozine 1% W/V SOLUTION, Cetdrobiozine INJECTION, Cetdrobiozine HORSE WORMER FOR HEALTH TREATMENT OF HORSES, **LIONS, RHINOS, HIPPOPOTAMUS** AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS. Haven’t seen that before. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/753 "2024-04-04T17:48:16Z")
Okay, now that’s hilarious. Maybe someone is picking up that a lot of people (myself included) have really begun to hate their fellow humans (in general, but loving the individuals) but are more sympathetic for animals (even though several of the ones listed are apparently utter dicks). ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/754 "2024-04-04T18:12:15Z")
Umm…udder. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/755 "2024-04-04T20:59:26Z")
Point to your side! ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/756 "2024-04-05T01:09:36Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > Cetdrobiozine Liquid is a raw material used for the production of animal Antiviral & Retroviral Health Vaccine product like Cetdrobiozine BOTICIDE, NOROMECTIN, Cetdrobiozine 1% W/V SOLUTION, Cetdrobiozine INJECTION, Cetdrobiozine HORSE WORMER FOR HEALTH TREATMENT OF HORSES, **LIONS, RHINOS, HIPPOPOTAMUS** AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS. > > Haven’t seen that before. You could ask them if the vaccine also functions on Pudus … [Pudu - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudu) (for no good reason whatsoever) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/757 "2024-04-05T01:13:46Z")
> [@Al128](#): > > You could ask them if the vaccine also functions on Pudus … [Pudu - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudu) > > (for no good reason whatsoever) - 👍 👍 👍 ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/758 "2024-04-05T12:02:51Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > **HIPPOPOTAMUS** I, for one, am not going to attempt any medical treatment on the animal\* that has the highest human kill count in Africa. Even if it is Cetdrobiozine Liquid (whatever that is). Hippos look cool at a long distance, but I would prefer to be attacked by a lioness, or a rhino. /\* ETA: apparently snakes kill more, but that’s quite a broad band of species from cobras to boomslangs. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/759 "2024-04-05T12:08:30Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > Even if it is Cetdrobiozine Liquid (whatever that is). - Googling it only brought up posts on anti-scam/spam sites. It’s nonexistent. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/760 "2024-04-05T12:10:52Z")
So what you are saying, is in the minds of these spammers, I should be ready to attack a fully grown hippopotamus … with a placebo? I think that may not go down too well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265.md?page=37) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265.md?page=39)