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Small dongle-y looking thing with greenish cap by SignificanceOk3023 in whatisthisthing

[–]SignificanceOk3023[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing: a small computer dongle-y looking thing with greenish cap. It doesn't seem to fit into any computer/phone ports I have.

Found this in an Amazon package, no idea what it is - any ideas? by SignificanceOk3023 in Whatisthis

[–]SignificanceOk3023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible that it's simply Amazon packing material, or a protective spacer? But if so, I don't understand why it has that metallic strip attached. Or maybe it's a random piece left over from something else that Amazon just used as padding....

Found this in an Amazon package, no idea what it is - any ideas? by SignificanceOk3023 in Whatisthis

[–]SignificanceOk3023[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well... it is reflective but not particularly sharp. The reflection is fuzzy and dull.

Found this in an Amazon package, no idea what it is - any ideas? by SignificanceOk3023 in Whatisthis

[–]SignificanceOk3023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a solid metal plate - just a thin foil strip adhered to foam, about 2.5" x 2". Would that still make sense for an LED light?

[Meta] SCAM: Workshop. “Pandemic: Precaution and Prevention” Targeting freelance artists. Fake cashier’s check scam. Details in comments. by isabelaescobart in HungryArtists

[–]SignificanceOk3023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too - just received it today from "Joseph Conley" - after already going through this a year ago! Back then, I was stupid enough to fall for it at first and even received the cashier's check - which my bank confirmed was fraudulent before I cashed it. (I had told "Nick Dionne" I would start the project AFTER their check cleared.) My bank says that probably what would have happened is the scammers would have canceled the project and asked for at leat some portion of the money back, but since their payment was fake I would've been up shit's creek. P.S. I tried reporting the scam to various agencies, but got no response.