Yet another scam

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 23 Jul 2012 10:53 am

Anyone know zoebowie? 1K would sure come in handy as I need to replenish my linen scented bleach....The invitation was sent from...

"Message Center <zoebowie>

Dear Gary,

On behalf of Pedal Steel Guitarist you have been issued a $1,000 Visa Gift Card free of charge.

Card type: Visa Gift Card
Issued to: GARY LEE
Issuing branch: -
Valid until: 08/2015

Please use the following website to claim your card and have it shipped to the address of your choosing:

Go to: www rewards2012 com

Note that claims must be made within 48 hours from this email being sent, or the above link will become invalid.

Sincerely, Rachel
Customer Service
Employee Benefits Center, LLC"

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 23 Jul 2012 10:57 am

English is not their first language.

That is a clue.

h

p.s. Let me know how this works for you. I could use the cash.

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 23 Jul 2012 11:00 am

Howard, lend me a dollah

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 23 Jul 2012 11:07 am

I just got one. I am sure it comes from someone on facebook. Mine was:

Message Center eslpdd566@hotmail.co.uk
10:51 AM (1 hour ago)

to me
Dear Richard,

On behalf of Professional Musician - Freelance Web Designer you have been issued a $1,000 Visa Gift Card free of charge.

Card type: Visa Gift Card
Issued to: RICHARD SINKLER
Issuing branch: -
Valid until: 08/2015

Please use the following website to claim your card and have it shipped to the address of your choosing:

Go to: www rewards2012 com

Note that claims must be made within 48 hours from this email being sent, or the above link will become invalid.

Sincerely, Rachel
Customer Service
Employee Benefits Center, LLC
---------------------------------------------------

Professional Musician - Freelance Web Designer

That is how I listed my occupation on Facebook and nowhere else.

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 23 Jul 2012 11:08 am

Howard, lend me a dollah

Is PayPal OK?

h

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 23 Jul 2012 11:11 am

No Howard. You are supposed to offer to send him a check for $500, tell him to take out his dollar and send you the remaining $499. Then you let the check bounce.

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 23 Jul 2012 11:18 am

No Howard. You are supposed to offer to send him a check for $500, tell him to take out his dollar and send you the remaining $499. Then you let the check bounce.

Anyone but Gary. He's a buddy!

Also...He could hurt me. I try to avoid unpleasantness with people that can hurt me.

h

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 23 Jul 2012 3:31 pm

I got that, too. On behalf of Caligraphics, which is my company. I hope I'm not giving money away to anyone else.

Peter den Hartogh · Post by **Peter den Hartogh** » 25 Jul 2012 7:07 am

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 25 Jul 2012 8:23 am

Peter den Hartogh wrote:

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