Mail Archives: cygwin/2003/04/08/12:27:49
[snip scam story]
That sucks dude.
> PayPal started the clock running on getting my money back but, if it
> wasn't too late by that time, it was when the clock finally ran out on
> the investigation. In fact, as far as I can tell, their system almost
> guarantees that slimeballs can make off with their cash with a minimal
> amount of effort when something like this happens. They start an
> investigation and then give the crook ten days to slowly gather his
> belongings and get away. Pfaugh.
>
So this "PayPal" benefits nobody but criminals? Nice.
> So, I'm now out so much money that I'm almost physically ill. It was money
> that I'd been saving for a special birthday and now its gone. And, I
> have nobody to blame but myself.
Uh, no, you have nobody to blame but the crook who scammed you. The
only blame you have in this is not watching "The X-Files" and learning
something those who did learned long ago: Trust No One.
> I have been trying to explain to my
> wife just how incredibly stupid I've been for a week and today I think
> she finally got it. She asked me "Why *were* you so stupid?" and I
> didn't have an answer.
Well, my momma always told me, "Stupid is as stupid does." You could
try that, see how that goes over. ;-)
[snip]
> I'm off now to put in a bid for the Golden Gate bridge. The seller is
> named "notascammer" and he's got a 25% positive rating on eBay. Sounds like
> a sure thing...
Well, just to be sure, this time you better use one of those "escrow
services" I've been hearing about in the news. I don't know much about
them, but I'm sure this "notascammer" guy can recommend a reputable one. ;-)
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