#145

Took me a while to work out what the scam actually was as most google results just mentioned people replying lost £20-40. Was initially worried that somehow just replying would get me scammed with some premium rate or summat.

Seems they hope you know a sarah think it’s them. Then they follow up saying they’re still stuck in hospital, out of credit etc & need you to send them some cash to make calls.

#146

Went to Varna Archaeological Museum. Asked the lady at the desk at the entrance how much it was and she said €10 for the 2 of us. Looked it up when got home and turns out it was free.
I had the last laugh though because I remember zilch about that museum (probably because I had severe food poisoning for pretty much the entire holiday and was nearly hospitalised) and learnt nothing! And everyone knows museums are there to teach you stuff!
1-0 safari

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#147

That’s what I do. They look shifty and say no an walk away. Usually ask someone else for their phone or to put their sim card in or some thing. Total phone nicking scam.

#149

My mate bought us a round of fake Mojitos from some scammer on Barcelona beach. Fake rum was put in that was sugar water.

#152

Yep, group of friends and I were suckered. The finale was buying a shit fruit dish for 10 quid in order to ‘qualify’ to buy something great. That fruit dish was a reminder of our stupidity.

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#153

just remembered one. in paris a guy tied a bracelet on my wrist (can’t remember what the pretence was, “here let me show you a trick” or something) then tied this shitey friendship bracelet type thing on in such a way that you couldn’t take it off without breaking it. then he tried to say he wanted £20 for it. told him there was no way that was happening and left. can see how they would get people with that one though.

#154

There are still payphones???

Had an odd/interesting (not a scam?) thing happen to me in Bank at lunch the other day. Was popping to the Pret and a guy stopped me who did definitely look homeless/impossibly hard up. Told him I had no money (which was true thanks to cashless etc) and he said, no could I just buy him a sandwich and a drink from Eat.

Anyway, told him to come into the Pret with me as that’s where I was going and he grabbed a sandwich, crisps and ordered a cup of tea. I mean about 7 quid’s worth I suppose, which is fine. At the end I wasn’t sure if a person in genuine need had worked out the absolute best method of getting city cashless wankers to give him food or it was just a fairly low-level scam.

#155

Mate bought a bag of weed of some lad on the street in Barcelona. I’m certain it was just a bit of tobacco mixed in with dried mixed herbs - it certainly smelt more like oregano than cannabis.

#156

It was an unlicensed cab so I’d consider that a scam.

#157

You poor ppl of DIS, don’t worry I run a seminar in how to identify and stop yourself being scammed ever again it only costs £100 which is nothing considering how much it will save you. Its this Saturday at 20 Con St, Scamtown, London

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#158

There’s only a few places remaining you better be quick don’t miss this fantastic seminar!

#159

Must have been the former, Theodore.

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#160

•Paying rent in London
•Employment

That kind of thing

Your pal,
Banksy

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#161

I like to think so. Quite refreshing to be able to help someone.

#162

Are there still places? My bank details are

12584291
00-04-20

#163

Your account details are XXXX’d out for the rest of it.

Use DiS to store your personal PIN number where no one can see it.

XXXX

#164

1337

Edit:
oi!!!

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#165

7494

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#166

My Dad is on some dating websites (helping him set up a profile was a strange experience) and so is exposed to scammers I think.

He sent me a text the other day asking if there was anything in the news about a 14 year old boy killed in a road accident in Swindon. I looked and there really wasn’t. Putting two and two together I am guessing he’s made contact with someone and swapped a few messages. And suddenly ‘oh, my grandson has just been killed, could I borrow £50 to get to Swindon on the train. I wouldn’t ask, but it’s an emergency’ or some such nonsense. Then with these things they tend to escalate.

When I spoke to him I said there was nothing in the papers and said outright, ‘are you being scammed?’ He said ‘maybe’ and wouldn’t say any more. So hopefully he’s twigged.

#167

Aww man, poor dad

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