Debtfree Magazine Issue 8 of 2021
Debtfree Magazine is SA's free monthly magazine about dealing with debt, debt counselling and debt review. This month we look at scams that target consumers in the process. We also have news, reviews, opinion pieces and a detailed look at the coming Debt Review Awards (held in September 2021).
Debtfree Magazine is SA's free monthly magazine about dealing with debt, debt counselling and debt review. This month we look at scams that target consumers in the process. We also have news, reviews, opinion pieces and a detailed look at the coming Debt Review Awards (held in September 2021).
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After the target pays the fee, the conman either immediately ghosts
them, or create excuses for delays and try to get you to pay a little
more before disappearing.
The FBI often refer to these scams by the number ‘419’ since it is the
section of the Nigerian Criminal Code that deals with fraud.
James Vietch the comedian has become famous over the years for
answering these types of messages and messing around with the
conman on the other side of the scam.
He leads them on for days or weeks, even months with ridiculous
comments, requests or even promises wasting their time so they
cannot go after vulnerable people.
Have a laugh at their expense here:
www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email?language=en
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