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MasterCsea -> How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:04:11 AM)

Let's face it. There are people everywhere who aren't who they say they are. And there are people in here who aren't really who they say they are either. Really? Nah. Since I've been on here I've heard a little of everything. I am planning to sail around the world in a large sailing yacht and I'm looking for a crew of slaves and a first mate. Easy enough, right? Honest, straight forward, and to the point. I posted it and of course I got a lot of replies. MOST of them were scams. Here are things to avoid.
1. I am in another country and i need you to send me money to come to you. There IS someone from Nigeria on here running at least ten different profiles. Do NOT send money.
2. If the poster says that they are from the U>S>A> and give a U.S. city or town, but say "mum" for mother or list themselves as "Native American" a red flag should go up. As an American, YOU know what the term Native American means but of course foreigners think it means you were born in the U.S.A.
3. If the poster says that they HAVE a master but that the master will sale them to you BEWARE.
a. because such a transaction is illegal and can get you into a world of problems particularly if you wire money(across state lines or out of the country during the commission of a felony-buying somebody) and b. because it probably isn't someone wanting to sell somebody anyway but a scammer wanting you to send them money. After all, what are you going to do when they don't show, tell someone that the slave you paid for didn't show up? Really. And if they really are trying to sell someone, they are probably either cops trying to nail you or Russian mafia that you really don't want to mess with.
4. Use good common sense. If the poster strings you along or says things that make the hair on the back of your neck tingle, walk away.
5. If the poster writes to you or replies to you but makes no mention of anything in your profile or anything that you have written to them, they are probably sending you the same form letter they send to everyone.
6. If all they do is send you their yahoo info, you can be assured that they want to CHAT, not be your 24/7 and if they want money for access to their cam, they are online hookers, not slaves. You may WANT an online hooker. Just don't be scammed into paying for one if you don't.
7.And finally, there might actually be a case where you might actually need to pay for a bus ticket or plane ticket to get a real slave to come to you. Poverty does happen. If that is indeed the case, pay for the tickets by credit card and make them non-refundable. You will still be out money if they have conned you, but at least they won't have gotten a cent. Whatever you do, do not send money to someone you don't know by western union. There is no way to make a western union wire non-refundable as the con people know the system too well.
I hope the above information helps everyone to be alert, be happy, enjoy BDSM, and not get scammed in the process!




LadyPact -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:05:59 AM)

[sm=banghead.gif]

Quick question.

If you were smart enough to figure this out, don't you think the rest of the folks around here have done so as well?




CarrieO -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:08:16 AM)

OP...

Take a look at this thread and see how these types of posts go over...
http://www.collarchat.com/fb.asp?m=2983918





UniqueRaven -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:08:20 AM)

Hoooo boy. 

*Gets out the possum tamales*  (http://www.collarchat.com/fb.asp?m=2984368)




Wolf2Bear -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:09:04 AM)

[:@]  cripes...and another who assumes we are unable to think for ourselves. 




Wolf2Bear -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:10:22 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: UniqueRaven

Hoooo boy. 

*Gets out the possum tamales*  (http://www.collarchat.com/fb.asp?m=2984368)




I'll supply the barbecue sauce and chocolate!




Lockit -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:11:36 AM)

[sm=Groaner.gif] I love repeats when it comes to sex and a good movie. This just doesn't get it for me.




MasterCsea -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:12:52 AM)

Judging by the amount of scammers i've encountered on here believing apparently that there are suckers on here, and the statistical information provided by different law enforcement agencies throughout the world, I'd have to say that eventhough most people might have figured this all out on their own, some have been victims of scam or figured it out AFTER being a victim. If you arleady knew these things, good for you and many blessings. I wrote it for those who might not or maybe knew some but not all of these things. I notice that the scammers aren't the ones writing to criticise. LoL




Lockit -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:12:58 AM)

On the other hand... did someone say chocolate and deep fried?




zephyroftheNorth -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:15:04 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Wolf2Bear

quote:

ORIGINAL: UniqueRaven

Hoooo boy. 

*Gets out the possum tamales*  (http://www.collarchat.com/fb.asp?m=2984368)




I'll supply the barbecue sauce and chocolate!



How about a nice tossed salad?




Lockit -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:15:49 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: MasterCsea

Judging by the amount of scammers i've encountered on here believing apparently that there are suckers on here, and the statistical information provided by different law enforcement agencies throughout the world, I'd have to say that eventhough most people might have figured this all out on their own, some have been victims of scam or figured it out AFTER being a victim. If you arleady knew these things, good for you and many blessings. I wrote it for those who might not or maybe knew some but not all of these things.


WHO... hasn't heard all that? Come on... do they live under a rock? The real facts are that scammers can only really fool the needy or really fuckinless horny. I guess they haven't heard of toys and inner personal strength...




Wolf2Bear -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:17:01 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: MasterCsea

Judging by the amount of scammers i've encountered on here believing apparently that there are suckers on here, and the statistical information provided by different law enforcement agencies throughout the world, I'd have to say that eventhough most people might have figured this all out on their own, some have been victims of scam or figured it out AFTER being a victim. If you arleady knew these things, good for you and many blessings. I wrote it for those who might not or maybe knew some but not all of these things.


If you bothered using the search function, you would have seen that posts such as yours are created at least 5-10 times a month if not more. Realize that we are all adults on this site thus we have a brain to think and reason before meeting let alone continuing communication with another off site.




Wolf2Bear -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:18:18 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: zephyroftheNorth

quote:

ORIGINAL: Wolf2Bear

quote:

ORIGINAL: UniqueRaven

Hoooo boy. 

*Gets out the possum tamales*  (http://www.collarchat.com/fb.asp?m=2984368)




I'll supply the barbecue sauce and chocolate!



How about a nice tossed salad?



Only if it's squeaky clean.




UniqueRaven -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:19:00 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Wolf2Bear

quote:

ORIGINAL: MasterCsea

Judging by the amount of scammers i've encountered on here believing apparently that there are suckers on here, and the statistical information provided by different law enforcement agencies throughout the world, I'd have to say that eventhough most people might have figured this all out on their own, some have been victims of scam or figured it out AFTER being a victim. If you arleady knew these things, good for you and many blessings. I wrote it for those who might not or maybe knew some but not all of these things.


If you bothered using the search function, you would have seen that posts such as yours are created at least 5-10 times a month if not more. Realize that we are all adults on this site thus we have a brain to think and reason before meeting let alone continuing communication with another off site.




Hence why we point out previous threads where this was discussed - what - two days ago?

*hands out the possum tamales and reaches for the bbq sauce*




Wolf2Bear -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:20:24 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lockit

On the other hand... did someone say chocolate and deep fried?


[sm=wave.gif] 




CarrieO -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:23:10 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: MasterCsea

Judging by the amount of scammers i've encountered on here believing apparently that there are suckers on here, and the statistical information provided by different law enforcement agencies throughout the world, I'd have to say that eventhough most people might have figured this all out on their own, some have been victims of scam or figured it out AFTER being a victim. If you arleady knew these things, good for you and many blessings. I wrote it for those who might not or maybe knew some but not all of these things.


You could also look at this as being the same as telling a child not to touch a hot stove because they'll get burned.  Some won't believe it until they're looking at the blisters.
This is a forum for adults and as such it is an adult's responsibility to educate themselves before anything.  It's clearly posted "DO NOT SEND MONEY TO OTHER USERS FOR ANY REASON! "

Now...I'd love some chocolate covered popcorn!




playfulotter -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:24:46 AM)

Sometimes it goes both ways and one wonder who is the scammer?...I would be wary too of a man whose profile only shows a photo of a boat and a photo of him supposedly with two girls that looks like it was stolen off the internet even if he says it is him.....You can see the girls more than you can see him in photo and that isn't good.....I wonder what was wrong with those two slaves he had in that photo?  hmmmmm...




zephyroftheNorth -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:26:14 AM)

quote:

Only if it's squeaky clean.


Of course, now where are those possum tamales, I'm starving




WinsomeDefiance -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:27:06 AM)

#4 is kinda questionable.  I kinda like it when someone can make the hair on the back of my neck tingle.....or any party of my body for that matter.

Hi MasterCSea,
Welcome to the site.  Scammers are a nuisance.  On a positive note, they usually target new profiles, so take heart.  Sadly, if you stick around long enough, you'll probably be back here in a month or so posting about how you get no mail or no responses to your mail, and how all of "us" submissive types are fakes etc.  That's a common trend noted from many first time posters, and contributes to much of grief you'll receive for this post.  These type of posts just seems to be another form of Spam over here on this side.  Try not to take the ribbing you'll get too personally. 

WinD




UniqueRaven -> RE: How to Protect Yourself from Scams (1/5/2010 9:27:22 AM)

*Passes Zeph a tamale*

They're fresh today, not reheated.....unlike this thread. [:D]


ETA a bit more funny.




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