Tell me about common cons/scams: "Thanks, you suck. Hello, this is Linda."

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Tell me about common cons/scams: "Thanks, you suck. Hello, this is Linda."

Bobulus: Jan 28, 2007

Draxamus posted:

I'm in Philly, so I've had some of these people come knocking. When you ask who it is, they'll say "power company" to make you think it's your legit power company. So before you even open the door, ask something unambigous like WHICH POWER COMPANY DO YOU REPRESENT

My grandmother has been targeted by these electrical middle-man scam a few times, via the phone. The one that called when I happened to be there had the gall to claim they were a government program that gave discounts on power to senior citizens.

I think they switched to door-to-door because the phone version required them to mail something to you to sign.

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