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SCAM... or not a SCAM?

Had just posted a word while playing Words with Friends and this popped up...


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Old 07-04-2012, 04:10 PM
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Scam. If it is too good to be true, then it is. Suspect that they are trying to get your visa no. from u.
Old 07-04-2012, 04:21 PM
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It's a scam/ad
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Old 07-04-2012, 04:23 PM
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Either scam or Time Share pitch.

Either way best to ignore it.
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Old 07-04-2012, 08:16 PM
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Thanks guys, I decided to skip it.

SM, I bet you're correct about the time share thing. I've done a couple of those a long time ago... never want to do another.
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Old 07-05-2012, 11:21 PM
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typo=scam (no apostrophe in "today's"

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