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Windspirit

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  1. Beacause you have to send banking details and more. It's more for identity thelf more than anything. Once they have the confirmed information, they can use that information to gain access to all sorts of personal accounts. It would surprise you what they can do with just a little information. It's really scarey. Liz
  2. Yes this is a total scam. My husband & I received one similar to this and we are not even in the business. Liz
  3. These scams are not new. One just has to be aware that they happen. I will give you an idea of what someone tried to pull on me. I make solid wood furniture and decor. Someone contacted me and wanted to order 6 of my servers. I do not begin any job until I have a 50% deposit and it clears my bank. This guy supposedly put a checque into my account for 48,000, which he only owed me 6,000. I called his bank to see if the checque was good and was told right off the bat, to report to the police as this was a scam. I spoke with the guy, not letting him know I knew anything, except that the bank had called and said the checque had bounced as a result of a stop paymant being placed upon it. He claimed he would get to the bottom of it with his accountant and wanted me to keep the 6,000 and put the balance back into their account, this was before we knew it had been stopped. I told him I would have to wait until the checque actually cleared the bank before doing so. I was out nothing, and they got nothing in return. You just have to have a little common sence and these people will not be able to take you to the cleaners. Liz
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