Scam or Real
- Ravensnest
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Scam or Real
Since I do not speak the local dialog well enough to watch local stations, I do not know if what just happened was real or fake. Someone called my wife's phone to tell her that she had won because Smart service phone number was drawn from a lottery system (ping pong balls). The prize won was 1 million (she doesn't know if it was dollars or riel) and that he and the filming crew had to come to our home for a live interview on TV.
He talked a lot and fast. Having call center experience, I could tell large chunks of what he said he is used to saying them over and over again to others as a script.
He couldn't really speak English and my wife seemed this was a little above her head and she wanted me to handle it. With my limited Khmer, I said no thanks and hung up. He called right back sounding like I was crazy to refuse the money but I said bye and I'm blocking you which I did.
I'm sure it was a scam, but what do I know.... thoughts?
He talked a lot and fast. Having call center experience, I could tell large chunks of what he said he is used to saying them over and over again to others as a script.
He couldn't really speak English and my wife seemed this was a little above her head and she wanted me to handle it. With my limited Khmer, I said no thanks and hung up. He called right back sounding like I was crazy to refuse the money but I said bye and I'm blocking you which I did.
I'm sure it was a scam, but what do I know.... thoughts?
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- Jerry Atrick
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Re: Scam or Real
That may well be real.
@cap'n Bonez won the latest and greatest iPhone
from smart last year. And he was shouting down the phone telling them to fuck off, before realizing it was real.
But if they want you to send money, it's a scam.
@cap'n Bonez won the latest and greatest iPhone
from smart last year. And he was shouting down the phone telling them to fuck off, before realizing it was real.
But if they want you to send money, it's a scam.
Re: Scam or Real
I got a bizarre call last year which I very nearly told to f**k off before he said "KFour KFour".
I remembered that I had bought two things and got two lucky draw entries. Because the whole process of buying anything is a bureaucratic farce, I had to fill in these silly forms as part of the transaction.
Turns out they were lucky and I won a brand new washing machine all for a $60 purchase.
You never know...
I remembered that I had bought two things and got two lucky draw entries. Because the whole process of buying anything is a bureaucratic farce, I had to fill in these silly forms as part of the transaction.
Turns out they were lucky and I won a brand new washing machine all for a $60 purchase.
You never know...
Re: Scam or Real
Scam. Pretty common practice this. After warming you up they will usually ask for a processing fee, or shipping fee to make sure you receive your price. Or ask for a small money transfer to proof the bank account is yours.
I’ve got some second hand 777 planes on offer. Great price. Interested?
I’ve got some second hand 777 planes on offer. Great price. Interested?
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Re: Scam or Real
cool- on the two wins posted above.
She said they never asked for money, and I asked her several times. Things that make you go hmmm. Did I just f-off a million bucks of some type? I guess I'll never know.
She said they never asked for money, and I asked her several times. Things that make you go hmmm. Did I just f-off a million bucks of some type? I guess I'll never know.
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Re: Scam or Real
I suspect that of anyone was going to win a $1 million prize, their name would start with Hun.Ravensnest wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:22 pm cool- on the two wins posted above.
She said they never asked for money, and I asked her several times. Things that make you go hmmm. Did I just f-off a million bucks of some type? I guess I'll never know.
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Unblock them!Ravensnest wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:22 pm cool- on the two wins posted above.
She said they never asked for money, and I asked her several times. Things that make you go hmmm. Did I just f-off a million bucks of some type? I guess I'll never know.
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Re: Scam or Real
It's real unless they ask you to send money. Simple enough.
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Maybe they didn't come to the scam part yet?Ravensnest wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:22 pm cool- on the two wins posted above.
She said they never asked for money, and I asked her several times. Things that make you go hmmm. Did I just f-off a million bucks of some type? I guess I'll never know.
Anyway, even if it was real, would you want to act in their commercial on National TV for 1,000,000 r, less than 250 USD? I think we can all agree if the price were real, they were not talking about USD.
Re: Scam or Real
You should asked for the address to retrieve the prize for clarification/verification.
Since it's Smart, you should have said something like, oh if that's the case, can i go down to one of your Smart office to confirm prior you coming down my house for filming?
Since it's Smart, you should have said something like, oh if that's the case, can i go down to one of your Smart office to confirm prior you coming down my house for filming?
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