Mikes10 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 An item on 'You and Yours' BBC Radio-4 today highlighted a new scam for those easily separated from their hard earned cash. Basically you are cold called about an investment that can give you a return of 15% within 2 or 3 months, all you have to do is send your investment of several of thousand pounds to a UK bank account and wait, and wait, and wait... ...forever Details on the link below. You have been warned! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24837166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks for the warning. I guess it's true what they say about a fool and his money... (note to self: write a pre-nup next time ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Someone handed over 41 thousand pounds to a guy who called him up from out of the blue?? I mean seriously, how are people this stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Someone handed over 41 thousand pounds to a guy who called him up from out of the blue?? I mean seriously, how are people this stupid? Don't be too hard on the guy... I handed a LOT more than that over to some ladies who said "I do" What can I say, I'm a hopeless romantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 True, but I bet you got a chance to 'handle the goods' before making the transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 True, but I bet you got a chance to 'handle the goods' before making the transaction. As good as it briefly was, it certainly wasn't worth the houses I had to give up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfish1936 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The old advice: If it sounds too good to be true, then it usually is. I'd have sussed it on hearing "15% in 60 days". Anyone who could do that wouldn't need to be ringing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 True, but I bet you got a chance to 'handle the goods' before making the transaction. Haha! That tickled my tats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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