Things that give you the sh1ts

[Pseudo]

You would be amazed on how many times every day people walk into their banks convinced that sending thousands to strangers will benefit them in some capacity.

Sending money to strangers through the bank? Bloody amateurs. I always pay my strangers with iTunes gift cards.

[Brodlach]

Just noticed two more banks have closed in the past two weeks

[dedja]

You would be amazed on how many times every day people walk into their banks convinced that sending thousands to strangers will benefit them in some capacity.

Not unexpected unfortunately.

Most cyber crime is from praying on human emotions, which is why it's such a lucrative 'business model'.

[am Bays]

Possibly not a popular peeve, but here goes …

Firstly, I feel very sorry for anyone who has been scammed. No-one deserves it and it’s a great stain on society.

That said, I can understand to some extent how people are conned into parting with their money the first time, but if the scam involves you giving up large amounts of your money to a third party, multiple times, by your actions, then please don’t blame the financial institution where your funds are deposited for your demise.

In almost every time this occurs, it’s the result of your ill advised actions to provide someone else who you don’t know with either direct access to your funds by breaching the security protocols that protect them, or by authorising multiple payments to that third party.

It’s not a rational thing to have to pay money to receive money, if it’s too good to be true, then invariably, it is.

Yes, it’s tragedy that you have lost a large sum of money, but unfortunately it’s all on you.

You would be amazed on how many times every day people walk into their banks convinced that sending thousands to strangers will benefit them in some capacity.

'er indoors works at a financial institution

Everyday she comes home with a story

[Lightning McQueen]

Possibly not a popular peeve, but here goes …

Firstly, I feel very sorry for anyone who has been scammed. No-one deserves it and it’s a great stain on society.

That said, I can understand to some extent how people are conned into parting with their money the first time, but if the scam involves you giving up large amounts of your money to a third party, multiple times, by your actions, then please don’t blame the financial institution where your funds are deposited for your demise.

In almost every time this occurs, it’s the result of your ill advised actions to provide someone else who you don’t know with either direct access to your funds by breaching the security protocols that protect them, or by authorising multiple payments to that third party.

It’s not a rational thing to have to pay money to receive money, if it’s too good to be true, then invariably, it is.

Yes, it’s tragedy that you have lost a large sum of money, but unfortunately it’s all on you.

Not everyone is as educated as some, especially old lonely people.

Me and my 23 year old Brazilian girlfriend were just discussing this last night, I can't wait to meet her after my payday on the 13th of this month, she loves me so much.

[amber_fluid]

Possibly not a popular peeve, but here goes …

Firstly, I feel very sorry for anyone who has been scammed. No-one deserves it and it’s a great stain on society.

That said, I can understand to some extent how people are conned into parting with their money the first time, but if the scam involves you giving up large amounts of your money to a third party, multiple times, by your actions, then please don’t blame the financial institution where your funds are deposited for your demise.

In almost every time this occurs, it’s the result of your ill advised actions to provide someone else who you don’t know with either direct access to your funds by breaching the security protocols that protect them, or by authorising multiple payments to that third party.

It’s not a rational thing to have to pay money to receive money, if it’s too good to be true, then invariably, it is.

Yes, it’s tragedy that you have lost a large sum of money, but unfortunately it’s all on you.

Not everyone is as educated as some, especially old lonely people.

Me and my 23 year old Brazilian girlfriend were just discussing this last night, I can't wait to meet her after my payday on the 13th of this month, she loves me so much.

She’s only human mate!

[Lightning McQueen]

Me and my 23 year old Brazilian girlfriend were just discussing this last night, I can't wait to meet her after my payday on the 13th of this month, she loves me so much.

She’s only human mate!

I'm kinda hoping so

[dedja]

All the best LM, she sounds like a keeper.

[Lightning McQueen]

All the best LM, she sounds like a keeper.

Na, she’s a striker

[Armchair expert]

Anyone that said "Portal Gusta" should be shot then revived then shot again

[DOC]

We all know it’s Pord Augutta.

[Pseudo]

Getting to work and then remembering you left your pass and keys in your other bag at home...

On the plus side, the lock on the desk drawer was opened in 5 minutes with a couple of paper clips

[dedja]

I broke into a State Government Data Centre many, many, many years ago with a 3 ring folder when I accidentally left the keys inside.

Was an interesting call to the DC Manager when I told them what I just did.

[dedja]

1. Scam callers.

I use silence unknown callers on my iPhone; today there were 5 scam calls.

The f*ckers are all blocked, but that doesn’t deter them as they use blocks of numbers.


2. Telcos

For making it so easy for scammers to buy/use blocks of numbers.

[dedja]

Gumtree scam bots

Just posted an ad and received messages from 4 scammers in 10 mins

I hate using Gumtree and Facebook, but they’re somewhat necessary evils.

… and just got another one whilst typing this message.

[amber_fluid]

Gumtree scam bots

Just posted an ad and received messages from 4 scammers in 10 mins

I hate using Gumtree and Facebook, but they’re somewhat necessary evils.

… and just got another one whilst typing this message.

Marketplace is ok but gumtree is just scammers and crackheads!

[MW]

always add "CASH ONLY" to the ad title, seems to filter them out

[dedja]

Gumtree scam bots

Just posted an ad and received messages from 4 scammers in 10 mins

I hate using Gumtree and Facebook, but they’re somewhat necessary evils.

… and just got another one whilst typing this message.

Marketplace is ok but gumtree is just scammers and crackheads!

Marketplace is just as bad, how anyone falls for the PayPal business upgrade scam is beyond me.

[dedja]

always add "CASH ONLY" to the ad title, seems to filter them out

Yep, I generally do but the persistent ones still have a go.

[MW]

I had an interesting one on the weekend. I changed over my dishwasher (not the wife...) and just wanted to get rid of the old one. Only 5 years old, but just wanted it gone so put $60 on it expecting to be haggled to $50 of course.
Dude msg me to want to come 'look' at it. I am southern suburbs, he lives Elizabeth North. Sure mate come look at it!
Arrives, gives it a good 15 minutes going over, checking rust, cleanliness, asking a heap of questions etc.
I said "mate, its $60, I have 10 people waiting to know if you want it otherwise they will come collect it, take it or leave it". Of course he offers $50 and then kept asking me repeatedly if it works. ffs.
Anyway its gone.