Have you ever been scammed?

**scottish** · 08-09-2014, 10:16 PM

I don't mean habbo I mean irl cash

Have you ever been ripped off/scammed by something?

**dbgtz** · 08-09-2014, 10:38 PM

I was in Paris with school and this guy had a stall with lots of "paintings" on. On closer inspection, they were just print outs with bits of white paint dotted around. I don't even know what happened to the one I bought either, bloody parents didn't appreciate their gift.

buttons · 08-09-2014, 10:43 PM

oh that remind me, on holiday this guy shoved a cute little monkey on us, took a pic then told us to pay without giving us a choice ugh my mum was such a people pleaser..... said he'd send it to our email address.... nope....

**Inseriousity.** · 08-09-2014, 10:47 PM

this conman charmed his way into our family circle, said he knew someone who could offer discounts on holidays then took some family members on days out for free (with the money he'd stole for the non-existant holidays) to make it look like he was well-connected and add credibility to his scam.

me personally, no, I haven't.

**scottish** · 08-09-2014, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Inseriousity.

this conman charmed his way into our family circle, said he knew someone who could offer discounts on holidays then took some family members on days out for free (with the money he'd stole for the non-existant holidays) to make it look like he was well-connected and add credibility to his scam.

me personally, no, I haven't.

did you's find out before it was too late? or did your family lose a lot through it? hope police got contacted on him

**Inseriousity.** · 08-09-2014, 10:52 PM

yeah he's in prison now but because he'd managed to con so many people he was able to afford to keep it going for a while and build trust. my dad paid for a trip to vegas, my nana/granddad to miami. we're not very rich so it was a lot and ofc not having a holiday when you think youre getting one, that sucks.