Top 5 SCAMS to Avoid in 2017
Scam artists are more deceptive than ever these days. Current technological advancements allow people to deceive and dupe on a level never before seen. Such swindles have even the most tech-savvy millennials asking the question, "Has science gone too far?" This means that the average Joe has to be ever vigilant if he or she wishes to avoid hoodwinkery. So, for what tricks should one be on the lookout? Glad you asked. Here are the top 5 scams to avoid in 2017.
1. The '2 Seconds Left on the Microwave'
Word is there's a scam going around where people take food out of the microwave 2 seconds before the time's up and then don't hit the clear button. You'll know you're the victim of this atrocity when you go to microwave a cup of coffee and instead of successfully selecting the 'reheat' button you hear two quick, terse beep-beeps. That's the microwave saying "you've been had".
2. The 'Email From Your Grandma'
Be careful the next time you check your email. Various sources have reported a scam where a so-called 'grandma' invites unsuspecting victims for 'lunch' at 'Tim Hortons. You know, the one by the park there?' Officials are saying not to be fooled by these deceitful messages and to block the sender immediately if such an email makes its way through your spam filter.
3. The 'Apartment Rental Scam'
A source from the Greater Lower Mainland has reported that there's a scamster on the loose tricking innocent renters out of hard-earned cash. It goes like this: the scam artist posts an add on Kijiji for a three bedroom apartment in North Vancouver, available immediately for $200/month. When the scumbag gets an offer, they tell the would-be renters that in order to secure the unit they must mail $250,000 cash and a litre of their blood to a warehouse in Richmond. How do they sleep at night...
4. The 'Getting Shot in the Leg'
You know your cousin, Richard? He once answered a call from an unlisted number and the second he picked up, a goon shot him in the leg from the living room closet.
5. Stubbing Your Toe on That Goddamn Bedpost Again, for Fuck's Sake
I hate that fucking shit.
DJG.
Word is there's a scam going around where people take food out of the microwave 2 seconds before the time's up and then don't hit the clear button. You'll know you're the victim of this atrocity when you go to microwave a cup of coffee and instead of successfully selecting the 'reheat' button you hear two quick, terse beep-beeps. That's the microwave saying "you've been had".
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2. The 'Email From Your Grandma'
Be careful the next time you check your email. Various sources have reported a scam where a so-called 'grandma' invites unsuspecting victims for 'lunch' at 'Tim Hortons. You know, the one by the park there?' Officials are saying not to be fooled by these deceitful messages and to block the sender immediately if such an email makes its way through your spam filter.
3. The 'Apartment Rental Scam'
A source from the Greater Lower Mainland has reported that there's a scamster on the loose tricking innocent renters out of hard-earned cash. It goes like this: the scam artist posts an add on Kijiji for a three bedroom apartment in North Vancouver, available immediately for $200/month. When the scumbag gets an offer, they tell the would-be renters that in order to secure the unit they must mail $250,000 cash and a litre of their blood to a warehouse in Richmond. How do they sleep at night...
4. The 'Getting Shot in the Leg'
You know your cousin, Richard? He once answered a call from an unlisted number and the second he picked up, a goon shot him in the leg from the living room closet.
5. Stubbing Your Toe on That Goddamn Bedpost Again, for Fuck's Sake
I hate that fucking shit.
DJG.
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