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[-] jadero@lemmy.ca 15 points 7 months ago

Everything I've read makes me think that a scam is obvious only to those not taken in and those who get the benefit of reading a news story.

This particular scam is a relatively minor variation on the "bank examiner" scam that has been successfully operating pretty much since the invention of banking. With the right play, even people familiar with the scam can be taken in.

[-] orbitz@lemmy.ca 6 points 7 months ago

She made multiple trips to a Bitcoin machine, Bitcoin alone should be obvious to most people. Mean it sucks for them and I feel for their situation but what government employee is going to tell them to go to a Bitcoin machine?

At the very least set up a new account at a different bank with extra safeguards until it's sorted out.

[-] gerbler@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Bitcoin alone should be obvious to most people.

Most people don't know what Bitcoin is let alone it's propensity in scamming.

[-] delirious_owl@discuss.online 5 points 7 months ago

Hi, this is the county password inspector.

[-] nik282000@lemmy.ca 6 points 7 months ago

Can you check mine? It's hunter2.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

That password is not in order! Here it is in order: ehnrtu2

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago

Don't worry it's a secure transaction! All I see is *******

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

Iโ€™m the county boobie inspector.

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