Have you ever been scammed online?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by vallento, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. #1
    Have you ever been scammed online? I was scammed a few years ago for about xxk usd.:(
     
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  2. Tiger039

    Tiger039 Peon

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    I have been scammed many times online, if you include wasted time following what appeared to be interesting links or offers, only to find out they are scams.
    The only monetary online "scam" was actually the phone company. Back in the days of dial-up, I was unknowingly attacked by an auto-dialer and found two charges on my next phone bill totalling over $800.00. The phone company's response? "Yeah, it's very common. But we can't do anything about it; can't stop it, can't reduce your bill. Sorry." My reply: "No. I'M sorry!" and got a new phone company.
     
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  3. believer1984

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    Yes a few times but you learn from your mistakes.

    Always ask yourself if its too good to be true then it prob is and use Paypal.
     
    believer1984, Oct 13, 2010 IP
  4. ActiveFrost

    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    Who hasn't ? If I haven't forgotten anyone, I think twice ..
     
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  5. ApocalypseXL

    ApocalypseXL Notable Member

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    Nope never . I find scammers .... amusing .
     
    ApocalypseXL, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  6. dream party

    dream party Active Member

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    I think I was scammed everyday. But they didn't cost any money.
     
    dream party, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  7. rosn007

    rosn007 Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Sadly, a few times here in dp!
     
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  8. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #8
    yes, quite many time and now i no more make a deal in big amount
     
    lifeplayer, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  9. nigrilaforever

    nigrilaforever Peon

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    Yes, I was, two or three times. Hope it will never happens again
     
    nigrilaforever, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  10. ronandbest

    ronandbest Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Yeah,

    Couple of times. But I won't blame it on the other party as well, as it was me only who has made the rush to go for the transaction without doing proper research about it. I think it happens with mostly of us. But the nice thing is that now days I am getting wiser and choosy. So I am avoiding the stuff or method that is not working or not suitable for me.
     
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  11. Koala

    Koala Well-Known Member

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    Yes, I have been scammed twice. and learned something from those. my opinion is using paypal to buy links, domains is too risky if the seller isn't a reputed member. because paypal doesn't support that kinda disputes.
     
    Koala, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  12. Wulkanen

    Wulkanen Well-Known Member

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    #12
    I've only been scammed once and it was on DigitalPoints forum....
     
    Wulkanen, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  13. Safetyfirst

    Safetyfirst Active Member

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    #13
    I havent been scammed in money transaction but if you take the time into account then yeah it keeps happening from time to time.
     
    Safetyfirst, Oct 14, 2010 IP
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    #14
    if you consider wasting time to be part of it - yes, quite often
     
    scept1c, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  15. swiftsaves

    swiftsaves Well-Known Member

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    didn't scam what so ever so far .But don't know some thing was happened with our ebay account and every thing we buy comes twice to us .we contacted ebay But they said we cont do anything here .
     
    swiftsaves, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  16. asmodeus

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    Unfortunately it still happens to me, even though I keep a log on all the DP scammers. There are always new ones cropping up every day and I just recently got scammed by 2 people who removed my links after I paid for them. Its a shame because it makes it harder on the honest members, as now I'm less likely to buy any links.
     
    asmodeus, Oct 14, 2010 IP
  17. rebeccalewis

    rebeccalewis Active Member

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    Yea, I was scammed 3 days back by an ass**** I paid for a service and what I got was not what we agreed upon. Too bad.
     
    rebeccalewis, Oct 19, 2010 IP
  18. UnSkeen

    UnSkeen Active Member

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    #18
    Luckily no!
     
    UnSkeen, Oct 19, 2010 IP
  19. Lovely

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    Yes, I have and I lost about $$$, 2 years ago. It will never happen to me again.
     
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  20. K9_Support

    K9_Support Greenhorn

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    Almost! Did my research right before hitting submit on PayPal... definitely dodged a bullet.
     
    K9_Support, Oct 19, 2010 IP