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Attempted scam?
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The advantage of this method is that he gets to see what type of phone you have before he does a runner with it. Any self-repecting mugger would not want to grab your phone only to find he has made off with a Nokia 3330...No free lunch, and no free laptop
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The advantage of this method is that he gets to see what type of phone you have before he does a runner with it. Any self-repecting mugger would not want to grab your phone only to find he has made off with a Nokia 3330...
So I can rest assured then even if I'd agreed to his request - my Nokia would have been safe:rotfl:
And you genuinely made me laugh!0 -
One scam is for some to ask you the time, alot of folk only use the phone & do not wear a wristwatch
Phone out to check time, snatch & scarper
I have had a couple of people ask me the time, and I am in sleepy suburban town, with a town and church clock, I also have watch so time given anyway, maybe a snatch fail thereWhen an eel bites your bum, that's a Moray0 -
Gotta watch out in public places like that, scammers at every turn.
Few months ago, waiting with GF to get a train into Birmingham, lady approaches us, gave us a sob story and asked if she could borrow money for her train fair, we said no, we then watched her go around collecting money from 4 different people before crossing the footbridge and leaving the train station. :mad:
It's horrible to live in a world where you can't trust anyone, but that's just the way it is. Keep your tech safely locked away and always be mindful of people around you.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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