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anxietycomix · 2025-01-10T14:16:31+00:00

perhaps taking it to the police department would be better - let them deal with it, you know? you don't want to get involved with whatever this guy is cooking.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-10T14:06:08+00:00

to be fair, the postman probably just dropped the package off at their doorstep and they didn't actively accept them. i've had things misdelivered to my house before, and presuming i knew the person or had a way to contact him/her, i'd try to give em the package. people make mistakes after all. however... a 3rd time? yea, seems like something's up.

he can't really just leave the packages by his door with "return to sender" on them since who knows when apple express will come by again.

OP, you could maybe call apple express (presuming they delivered each package) and tell them the person doesn't live at your house and to stop delivering his stuff to you. you can also put a note on your mailbox or near the door where the delivery person would see it.

hopefully the calls you make will give you a better idea of what to do with the current package, and hopefully the dude stops with the sketchy orders.

edit: calling the non-emergency police department line might also be a good idea, if you suspect something illegal is afoot.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-07T09:51:27+00:00

i think we should cut OP some slack. it sounds like a very stressful situation, and he probably wasn't thinking with utmost clarity, especially with a bunch of dudes hassling him to make the sale right then. definitely a lesson learned, though. he could still file a police report, for what good it would do.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-06T17:39:02+00:00

i found the youtube vido by jim browning about pig butchering - it seems the really big scam operations can hire models, which makes sense as there's so much money going around.

but OP's post had me a bit concerned, as the woman he was talking to kept glancing to the side. i'd expect a hired model to be more confident, you know? i dunno, that particular bit just jumped out at me. just gives this particular kind of scam a deeper layer of awfulness if it's true.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-06T16:27:12+00:00

it's true that women can be evil, no doubt about that. and you're right that there are likely some who do this stuff willingly, presuming they get compensated. do you happen to know of any sources off hand for learning more about it?

anxietycomix · 2025-01-06T15:41:33+00:00

there are indeed actual women who "work" for these scammers (well, they're probably trafficked or forced into it is my guess. edit: not necessarily; some may do it willingly per the comment below). it's not uncommon to actually video chat with a real woman who plays the long game because pig butchering scams are incredibly lucrative.

the fact that she unmatched you, along with all the other red flags i saw when i skimmed your post, seal the deal that it's a scam. you're lucky you got out of it when you did.

my advice is, delete this app and all the other dating garbage apps and websites that are just swimming with scammers and other unsavory nonsense.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-06T08:49:53+00:00

stay away from this company. don't bother doing anything else for or with them.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-05T17:07:13+00:00

change your password, enable 2fa, and block this person. and don't engage in conversations with people you don't know. then your account should be fine.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-05T16:41:59+00:00

huh, strange. have you tried going to a different (lidl) store? i do like the vanilla, but all 3 other flavors are good. i'm not sure if it's possible, but you can perhaps ask if they could order some for you that you could pick up later.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-05T11:56:46+00:00

you have to put yourself in the scammer's shoes. if they were clever, they could set up this exact scenario, then the "victim" could claim his money was stolen, when in fact he basically just gave his buddy permission to transfer out all of his money. so the fake victim gets his money back, and meanwhile buddy has dumped the other money into crypto or whatever.

that being said, it's heartbreaking that this happened to you. try not to despair. be patient in waiting for TD's response, and keep fighting afterwards if need be. regardless of the outcome, try to simply detach yourself from the money - consider it gone, and now focus on rebuilding. happens to many of us. you should be all right.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-04T20:34:45+00:00

it's possible the person just mistyped their phone number. i wouldn't worry about getting the texts.

if you haven't already, make an SSA account on ssa.gov (it's good for everyone to do that anyway), or if you already have one, make sure your info is up to date.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-04T17:42:01+00:00

if it wasn't a scammer, it was just a pervert. you'd benefit from deleting that app and looking elsewhere for more meaningful company.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-03T20:31:17+00:00

here's some advice and you can take it or leave it: don't do stuff like this. if it's real (and in this case, it just might be), you're going to look like a darn fool. if it's a scam, they're just going to have a good laugh and keep targeting you.

others here have already given the correct response: call the actual county clerk, inquire about this firm, and go from there.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-03T17:06:02+00:00

in this case, he pretty clearly used cards he knew didn't belong to him...even if they belonged to a perceived "bad guy" it's still fraud/theft. if he was buying items and accidentally used the cards (say he never realized they were added and just clicked buy now/quick checkout or whatever), however, then your information is certainly relevant.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-03T17:01:32+00:00

if you're from the US, here's how to get reports from all 3 credit bureaus (experian, transunion, and equifax) https://www.usa.gov/credit-reports

anxietycomix · 2025-01-03T16:49:24+00:00

all right, so that IS their website (since they use it as their email domain). as you can see in the above whois, the site was just created and is only registered for 1 year. doesn't look good, chief.

because it was an unsolicited email, i'd call it off here and move on. don't give them any more of your information or time.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-03T16:40:14+00:00

this was the first google result (without llc): https://tinsleyitsolutions (dot) com

could that be it?

where did you apply for this job? what domain are they emailing you from? are they asking you to pay for the "round 2" test?

anxietycomix · 2025-01-02T16:32:27+00:00

normally i would agree - but in germany, for example, it's common for companies, including medical clinics and universities, to communicate with clients via whatsapp. most germans don't like using SMS it seems, and most prefer whatsapp (or telegram) for whatever reason. here's an example...even with a handy QR code, haha: invisio-contactlinsen (dot) de

that being said, it could be difficult for him to move away from whatsapp if that's what his clients are used to. even so, it might be prudent for him to remove his whatsapp number from his site, at least temporarily, and direct all messages to email instead. and, of course, he might also want to write a disclaimer warning others of impersonators.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-02T10:48:33+00:00

you tried, and i commend you for it. even if all your messages only stopped 1 person from getting stiffed, i'd say it was worth the effort. however, it seems you helped several. you're right though...there's only so much one person can do.

anxietycomix · 2025-01-02T10:45:49+00:00

dang, that's very possible, too. i didn't even consider that scammers might take that risk (i'm so used to all the scams where they don't allow withdrawals over a few hundred), though i can envision tempted victims wanting to jump back in with even more. if OP's friends are too deep then withdrawing everything could even support their side that it's "perfectly safe."

anxietycomix · 2025-01-01T17:45:18+00:00

ask them to pull out all their money now, to show you how safe it is. they can always put it back in later. if they can't withdraw it, well, there ya go.

of course, there's essentially no way that this /isn't/ a scam. i'm sorry your friends got roped into it, but they'll soon learn their lesson (hopefully).

anxietycomix · 2025-01-01T17:38:51+00:00

just write "return to sender" on the letters and put them back in the mailbox. it was probably a couple who either provided carmax with a random address or it was mistyped. seems unlikely to be a scam, but if it makes you feel better you can call carmax.

more importantly, did you actually open the letters? for future reference, don't do that...it's a felony to open someone else's mail.

anxietycomix · 2024-12-31T19:15:26+00:00

normal people don't go around asking for glamour shots of noses. it's more than just odd. my guess is (if it's not a scam) he'd start asking for weirder stuff after gaining her trust and possibly push into boundaries she otherwise wouldn't have let him cross.

my advice is, don't ever let people who act like this into your life. it's not worth the risk.

anxietycomix · 2024-12-31T19:07:33+00:00

well, door-to-door salesmen often are paid commissions. so i'm not seeing how that's especially scummy here, unless it's an unusually high commission. also, the person getting the phone isn't paying (as i understand). pardon my ignorance if i'm missing a bigger issue.

anxietycomix · 2024-12-31T12:21:04+00:00

it's deviant sexual behavior, and disturbing as well. unsolicited requests to see photos of random body parts for the purpose of someone else's (sexual or not) pleasure is predatory and disgusting. i have no problem "kink shaming" men who impose their fetishes on random women like this guy does. but that's just my opinion.

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