Scams

[BLACK BART]

The con men (strike that - I meant to say con persons - we here in Dogpatch observe all the PC amenities) are apparently gonna be flockin' here to get their "short forms" done. Who know, maybe John H. was right when he said price and distance were no object -- except I b'lieve their focus is on fleecin' the sheep. 

Somebody here the other day said all we used to have to watch out for was Nigerian princes, but they're a little more savvy now.  This guy acquired a local area code number to make his pitch.  First off, although he wouldn't give HIS name, he was very insistent on US maintaining Circular 230 strict confidentiality (never heard THAT one before).  Next, said he'd send all his stuff to me on a thumb drive with links.  Told him not to worry; although I have a friend who writes The Weekly Wiper gossip-column, she would cross-her-heart promise to keep mum.  On the down side, I advised him that, while we don't deal with thumbs, we must occasionally give obnoxious people the finger and I believed he qualified. Must have been the sensitive type 'cause he  hung up. 

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[Pacun]

They don't need to get a local number, your caller ID is fooled and it is provided with any number they want. If you get one of those, keep them in the loop and tell them you are busy and open a police report.

I know the police takes it time but if EVERYBODY thought that, the police or FBI would never crack a case.

[JohnH]

Bart:  You don't need to worry about doing his work. 

I think he was shopping around because he called me too.

He seemed honest enough, so I gave him a fair estimate and he sent me his thumb drive. 

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