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Postby Misanthropy » Nov 22nd, '07, 20:09



Lady of Mystery wrote:It's a bit like those scratch cards you get in magazines, you always seem to win and have to phone a number to claim your prize. I've never phoned as I know there's a con there somewhere, not sure quite where though. Probabaly a premium rate number that keeps you on the line for an age.


I actually texted in for one them and got bombarded by about seven text messages at once each one full of gibberish and then I read in the small print "you will be sent seven texts each one costing £1.50" :roll:

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Postby themagicwand » Nov 22nd, '07, 23:51

Has anyone had the phone calls from people telling you they've printed the "Keep Children Safe" leaflets (or similar) which you ordered and which school or youth club do you want them delivering to?

I've had this twice now. The second time the guy on the phone was very upbeat and said: "So yeah Paul, we got those leaflets about ways for the kiddies to stay safe but we just need a delivery address for them. It'll probably be your local school won't it? But more importantly, how are you mate? You been keeping well?"

I advised my upbeat "mate" that I was in fact a professional magician, psychic, and snake oil salesman and he would have to get up bloody early in the morning to catch me out.

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Postby Beardy » Nov 23rd, '07, 00:12

themagicwand wrote:Has anyone had the phone calls from people telling you they've printed the "Keep Children Safe" leaflets (or similar) which you ordered and which school or youth club do you want them delivering to?

I've had this twice now. The second time the guy on the phone was very upbeat and said: "So yeah Paul, we got those leaflets about ways for the kiddies to stay safe but we just need a delivery address for them. It'll probably be your local school won't it? But more importantly, how are you mate? You been keeping well?"

I advised my upbeat "mate" that I was in fact a professional magician, psychic, and snake oil salesman and he would have to get up bloody early in the morning to catch me out.


haha - what did he say to that?

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Postby Johnny Wizz » Nov 23rd, '07, 10:24

I appear to be getting luckier every day! Three quarters of a million USD this time.

The Foundazion Di Vittorio donations. Organisers of
the United Nations, European Union And Ecowas Yearly Donations. Your
e-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 1416-4612-750 withSERIAL
which subsequently won you the donation in the 2nd category. You have
therefore been approved to claim total sum of $750,000(Seven Hundred
And Fifty Thousand Dollars) in cash credited to file .
NAME................ SEX.................................
AGE.................. ADDRESS........................
PHONE.............OCCUPATION....................
STATE..............COUNTRY.........................
(CONTACT PROMOTION AGENT) NAME: Mr Calvino Costantino
E-Mail:fdvecowasdonations7@yahoo.it
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

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Postby joecarr14 » Nov 25th, '07, 10:24

NAME...calvino costantino............ SEX........yes please.....
AGE.....old enough......;)....... ADDRESS........Ecowas.........
PHONE.....i dont own one........OCCUPATION.......jiggilo..........
STATE.....your name.........COUNTRY.......take away.....U & RY.........
(CONTACT PROMOTION AGENT) NAME: Mr Calvino Costantino
E-Mail:fdvecowasdonations7@yahoo.it

bah humbug...
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Postby joecarr14 » Nov 25th, '07, 10:24

now thats what you should send in... :D

bah humbug...
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Postby themagicwand » Nov 25th, '07, 11:17

Blapsing_Beard wrote:
themagicwand wrote:Has anyone had the phone calls from people telling you they've printed the "Keep Children Safe" leaflets (or similar) which you ordered and which school or youth club do you want them delivering to?

I've had this twice now. The second time the guy on the phone was very upbeat and said: "So yeah Paul, we got those leaflets about ways for the kiddies to stay safe but we just need a delivery address for them. It'll probably be your local school won't it? But more importantly, how are you mate? You been keeping well?"

I advised my upbeat "mate" that I was in fact a professional magician, psychic, and snake oil salesman and he would have to get up bloody early in the morning to catch me out.


haha - what did he say to that?

"Oh, alright then," and put the phone down. I really must remember next time to ask who I'm talking to and what their business address is.

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Postby I.D » Nov 25th, '07, 13:42

Id love a call from George Adgdgdgdgwengo, just to play him at his own game.. and end up on TV :lol:

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