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Phone and telemarketing fraud

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A quick definition of Phone and telemarketing fraud:

Phone and telemarketing fraud is when a bad person talks to someone on the phone and tricks them into giving away their money or personal information. They might pretend to be a nice company or charity, but really they just want to steal from the person they are talking to. This is a big problem because it can be hard to tell the difference between a real phone call and a fake one. People who are poor, old, or don't speak English well are often targeted by these bad people. It is against the law and the bad people can get in trouble if they are caught.

A more thorough explanation:

Phone and telemarketing fraud is a type of scam where a criminal communicates with a victim over the phone to obtain their credit card information or identity. They then use this information to make unauthorized purchases. It is difficult for victims to distinguish between reputable telemarketers and scam artists. This type of fraud often targets vulnerable populations such as the poor, elderly, and immigrants without strong English skills.

  • Advanced Fee Scam: A criminal encourages a victim to advance large sums of money with the promise of a large rate of return. One example is the Nigerian Letter scam where the criminal poses as a Nigerian prince and asks for credit card information to purchase travel tickets. The victim never receives any money and the criminal makes unauthorized purchases.
  • Pyramid Scheme: A victim pays an initial sum of money and is promised a return from a number of different people that will exponentially increase the initial investment. Those at the bottom of the scheme receive no return.
  • Overpayment Telemarketing Scheme: A criminal poses as a legitimate business and sends a fake check to the victim. They then ask the victim to wire back the extra money, which the criminal takes. The victim cannot cash the fake check or recover the wired money.
  • Charity Scam: A criminal poses as a representative of a charity and asks for a donation over the phone. They then take the credit card information and make unauthorized purchases.

These examples illustrate how criminals use the phone to deceive victims into giving out their personal information or money. It is important to be cautious when receiving unsolicited phone calls and to never give out personal information or money over the phone unless you are certain it is a legitimate transaction.

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shaquilleoatmeal
21:53
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: you want straight up comedy or rom com?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:54
hmmm I think the people w me would prefer regular comedy
shaquilleoatmeal
21:54
you gotta reform congress, youd see the changes in the supreme court kick in
21:55
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21:56
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:56
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:57
actually scratch all that - watch no hard feelings
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:58
@shaquilleoatmeal: my sister in law hated no hard feelings
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:59
damn what, i thought it was a funny movie
babycat
22:00
i went to this one club that’s in crazy rich Asians. the rooftop bar
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babycat
22:00
It’s called ce la vie
@shaquilleoatmeal: I’ll also preface, I am a little biased—I’m a big fan of Sara Isgur and David French.
shaquilleoatmeal
22:03
^^ advisory opinions ?
shaquilleoatmeal
22:04
i was trying to get into that with scorp before lsd crashed
shaquilleoatmeal
22:04
not aware of Milligan - what was the split and why
Essentially if an Alabama redistricting map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. It was 5-4 with Kavanaugh and Robert’s in the majority. A very important case.
@shaquilleoatmeal: yes! I love advisory opinions
shaquilleoatmeal
22:09
ahh wait i vaguely remember hearing about this, had to do with black belt and mobil i think? Ill have to go back and read it
shaquilleoatmeal
22:10
haha right on, i listen to advisory opinions during my workout when i get tired of tunes
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