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Con_Alma

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Mar 9, 2011 1:08 PM
No thanks necessary. The courage of your inquiry is enough for me.
Mar 9, 2011 1:08pm
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DeyDurkie5

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Mar 9, 2011 1:12 PM
Con_Alma;704986 wrote:No thanks necessary. The courage of your inquiry is enough for me.

i am courageous
Mar 9, 2011 1:12pm
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thavoice

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Mar 9, 2011 1:49 PM
O-Trap;704962 wrote:You have to if you work in affiliate marketing. Online, scamming becomes 10x easier.

My job at my last place of employment was to find these kinds of people who would unscrupulously sell our software. It was a difficult job, as they always try to hid themselves, but you get good at finding the crooks if you're in it awhile.



Actually, a lot of companies have automated numbers like that who don't address themselves. Reason is, a lot of companies actually contract out all the phone support. The cheaper the service, the less customization.

But whats your take on teh first thing you hear is "if you dont recognize the charge on your credit card, press one".
Mar 9, 2011 1:49pm
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O-Trap

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Mar 9, 2011 1:53 PM
thavoice;705072 wrote:But whats your take on teh first thing you hear is "if you dont recognize the charge on your credit card, press one".
High expected refund rate (due to shady practices) and cheap auto menu service.

An actual scammer wouldn't make themselves nearly so traceable. If this is an actual scam, it's the worst scam ever, because the FTC would cream themselves at how easy this would be to catch.
Mar 9, 2011 1:53pm