Help me here, I'm a little thick when it comes to scams

[Boss Nass]

A lot of ads on listcrawler, especially from towns like Barrie, with the same sort of lure; recently divorced mom, married woman not getting enough, offering totally free sex, etc. I know there's more to it, but exactly what? No, I haven't lost any money to them, in fact I haven't even contacted any, but just curious as to what they're pulling. No way these can be legit.

 

[superstar_88]

if you don't want to be scammed then stay at home. Disconnect all electronic devices and never leave.

 

[hamermill]

If it is too good to be true then it is a scam. Never give money to people.

 

[bluebro69]

If it is too good to be true then it is a scam. Never give money to people.

No one asked for money. Yet anyway.

 

[Jasmine Raine]

I don't get the scam either. Surely contact is needed to find out exactly what the scam is. Could be a robbery set up where by you are robbed when you get to location. But I think we would have heard by no from someone warning of this.

Maybe it is just a sob story given for the need for money after contact is made?!?!

 

[autumn96]

There are lots of things they could be trying to do here... They could be trying to get your email and some personal information about you so they can send you spam emails for fake viagra and shit like that. They could also use your information to target you with those ads you see on porn sites, etc.

Or they could just solicit money from you after a while. Most people will ignore it but there will be that 1% or whatever the number is that takes the bait, and when you're sending hundreds of thousands of emails, that 1% can be lucrative for you.

 

[icespot]

like Hammerhill said, if it's to good to be true....

I met a lot if lonely women at restaurants with bars. You can spot them easily because they don't drink much and mostly look around. they never have a problem meeting men. Go to a restaurant with a Bar and sit at the bar area, instead of the restaurant and look for the women sitting alone. Never hook up with the ones that are drunk, they are trouble.

The add us probably for older men, with money it's a fishing scam. But why don't you post one of them and we all contact the person. We can all make a date for same time and compare results.

 

[luvyeah]

But why don't you post one of them and we all contact the person. We can all make a date for same time and compare results.

I like this thinking.

The funniest scam someone tried to pull was having me purchase google play gift cards, 2 $100 ones and scratch it and send them a picture.
The phone number was from New York.
I asked why they wanted google play, they responded with "one time I got gangraped so I do it for my safety".
So I fucked with them a little bit more and sent a couple pictures of cash and insisted on meeting them first.

Another time someone wanted a $50 email transfer deposit and only did outcall, but offered incall for an additional $25 deposit, beacuse she was close with the owner she got this incredible deal. Asked for reviews, and was given 2 phone numbers of "regulars" and asked me to call them.

I have too much time on my hands.

 

[Boss Nass]

Thanks gents, I'm keeping a tight hold on my wallet.

 

[Quest4Less]

I've reached out to a few of these types of ads. They start out saying they want to meet for sex - for free - and some even send you some hot pictures. Then once they think you are interested they will try to get you to 'register' on some site - for their safety. These sites require a credit card - but they say you will not be charged. Funny thing is they will always tell you the same story - about how one time they met someone from on-line and they got assaulted or robbed etc... funny thing is the story is almost always EXACTLY the same one - like it's cut and paste.

I've strung a few long a couple of times - offering to meet them in public etc... once they realize you are not going to 'register' then they usually stop all communication.

Total scam in my opinion.

 

[seamac]

Don't give out your email address, shy away from e-transfers and if the good old green backs are not an adequate option..... simply turn away. Even if the girl in the pictures is not who opens the door. Simply walk away. I have never been scammed. I always refer to online communities and intel before setting something up. A few times on LL my spidey senses tingled and I moved on... These communities are the best way to ensure satisfaction and safety for all involved

 

[icespot]

I like this thinking.

The funniest scam someone tried to pull was having me purchase google play gift cards, 2 $100 ones and scratch it and send them a picture.
The phone number was from New York.
I asked why they wanted google play, they responded with "one time I got gangraped so I do it for my safety".
So I fucked with them a little bit more and sent a couple pictures of cash and insisted on meeting them first.

Another time someone wanted a $50 email transfer deposit and only did outcall, but offered incall for an additional $25 deposit, beacuse she was close with the owner she got this incredible deal. Asked for reviews, and was given 2 phone numbers of "regulars" and asked me to call them.

I have too much time on my hands.

Lol and how would the Google cards kept them safe exactly?

 

[JaimeWolf]

A lot of ads on listcrawler, especially from towns like Barrie, with the same sort of lure; recently divorced mom, married woman not getting enough, offering totally free sex, etc. I know there's more to it, but exactly what? No, I haven't lost any money to them, in fact I haven't even contacted any, but just curious as to what they're pulling. No way these can be legit.

For curiosity's sake I've done some basic research on a few of these. Usually the phone numbers show up with "normal" escort ads on other sites. Carry on. Nothing to see here.

 

[Boss Nass]

Thanks again!