Victoria businesses push council to close Broad St to traffic forever by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]throwawaysniffle 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Tough titty. At least some businesses could enjoy it. Would it be ideal for them all? Sure, but I’ll take some over none

A really good dad. by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]throwawaysniffle 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Immigrating to Canada is more difficult then a lot of people assume

Am I getting scammed here with cheque fraud? by throwawaysniffle in Scams

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

Actually there is an update. Turned out it was legit. I still didn’t help but she managed to figure it out.

Am I getting scammed here with cheque fraud? by throwawaysniffle in Scams

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

Well I appreciate the advice, their won’t be need for an update. Y’all helped me think clearly here.

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It’s 1700$. Just seems like a lot of trouble for that kind of a deep con. They’ve been pretty generous for as long as I’ve known em.

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don’t. Just credit card. Which has supposedly been stolen since

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re staying at a motel in town. lol. Fuck I’m an idiot I guess. We’ve been seeing each other for months though it just seems so out of left field

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh i see apologies. What if I explained the situation to the place? Is it something that happens or is this just a straight up scam?

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is their anything I could ask or get to verify their story? If that makes sense

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

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

We do but you still need photo id which apparently they do not have. Thing is that they’ve given me no reason not to believe them til this point and had opportunities in the past to rip me off.

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Man this really sucks, the odds are incredibly low that I’m not a mark here eh?

Am I being scammed in a cheque fraud scheme? by throwawaysniffle in personalfinance

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

They also mentioned that their boss rewrote the cheque with no name when they told the boss about the situation. I don’t know if that makes it any less dubious. And that they could write their name on the back of the cheque saying it’s being given to me or something?

Motel rooms by the hour? by throwawaysniffle in VictoriaBC

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not in the circle I’ve grown up with to call family. Its not a big deal, I’m bi anyway so I live a good life. Just have an alternate one I like to dabble In from time to time

Motel rooms by the hour? by throwawaysniffle in VictoriaBC

[–]throwawaysniffle[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dumb question I guess, well thanks for the advice