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Beward of scams. They try to catch you off guard. Never give out personal information to anyone. The smartest person can be caught off guard and become a victim. This person sounded as if he was from China.

FYI, and your protection. Please beware.

1 posted on 12/05/2004 8:01:46 AM PST by television is just wrong

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Just tell Bill Clinton to leave you alone the next time.

2 posted on 12/05/2004 8:02:52 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)

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I am glad I have the 'scam detector' mentality. I am ever amazed that people are taken in. Not that I am not sympathetic.

3 posted on 12/05/2004 8:03:32 AM PST by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)

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I already got mine in the mail.

I had to promise to pay taxes on it though.

4 posted on 12/05/2004 8:03:50 AM PST by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Spec.4 Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)

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I got one of those calls a few weeks ago. The guy was looking for my husband. Had a Middle Eastern accent I thought.

He only offered us $5000.00. I feel so cheated :-)

5 posted on 12/05/2004 8:04:11 AM PST by katnip (Defeating John Kerry is like giving Vietnam Veterans the Homecoming they never had)

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Some people have all the luck. All I have gotten lately is a Canadian asking my opinion on world affairs. I gave him an earful. heh

8 posted on 12/05/2004 8:19:17 AM PST by Ditter

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I got a call during the day at home, about three weeks ago. The caller (a woman) introduced herself (gave a name) and said she was calling from the IRS, and that their records showed I owed them money.

I knew this could not be the case since I have filed every year for the past 30+ years, and still have in my personal files a copy of every return I have file, with documentation for all deductions, I suspected some sort of scam.

I told her "I don't think so, you must have the wrong person. She then read my name (which she could have gotten out a phone book, and asked me for my social security number.

I told her I had no way of knowing she is who she claimed to be, and that I was not going to give her any information over the phone, but if she was legitimate, feel free to mail me any request for more money you may have, and I will have my accountant look it over, good bye", and I hung up on her.

I wonder how many people she was able to convice to give up their social security number and perhaps their credit card numbers (to pay the outstanding tax)?

I have one simple rule, I do not answer any questions from anybody that calls me.

9 posted on 12/05/2004 8:21:55 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN

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