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April 3rd, 2007

Bogus Collections and other Scams

From time to time I receive bogus scam e-mails (if from time to time is translated to every hour of my day), and most of the time it is painfully obvious that this is phishing or simply a scam of some kind. Evidently there is another scam going on where letters of collection are sent to folks demanding payment, which is outlined here by our friends at Canadian Money Advisor. This kind of stuff is vile and pathetic behavior, by the vermin of life. Be skeptical about anything like this especially if you don’t remember how this might have happened!

If you make your money preying on others by intimidation and/or trickery and flim-flammery, remember Karma is a nasty thing to fool with. Also remember that no matter how big a Dog you think you are, there is always a bigger Dog looking to kick your ass (translation: Sometimes, you get bit even by your own pet snake).

I used to think this stuff was funny and dismissed it by saying, anyone who fell for this was a sucker, but that’s not the case, mostly.

As ye sew, so shall ye reap my friends, and if you think it’s funny, what does that say about you? What would you think if a loved one was a victim of this crap? Not as funny, eh?

Sorry folks, this is a sensitive subject for me, and I am fighting a wicked hang over, but still, these are my opinions.

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3 Responses to “Bogus Collections and other Scams”

  1. Monty Loree Says:
    April 3rd, 2007 at 8:40 am

    Hey Cajun,
    Thanks for the link.

    I’ve approved you over at http://www.high-quality-links.com

    This is a small directory, and I like to think it’s some what exclusive.

    I’m developing a formal signup sheet for the Canadian Tour of Personal Finance blogs and that should be ready today.

    I’m looking forward to hiliteing our Canadian bloggers as they do with Carnival of Personal Finance.

    Thanks again.

  2. I usually find humor in most blatant forms of human stupidity; however, I’m with you on this one.

    Spam email for screw cream, while frustrating, is definitely different from preying on people’s fear like in the article.

    It probably did rope a few. You’re right though. Ultimately, karma gets all scammers in one way or another.

  3. Big Cajun Man Says:
    April 4th, 2007 at 10:07 am

    Agreed, it’s fun to see someone “bit by their pet snake”, but it’s not fun to watch them die from the venom.

    –C8j

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