Who's trustworthy on CS ( Archived) (45)

May 19, 2006 6:30 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
I am writing a story about a bunch of people who didn't know each other, who all exchanged personal information like phone numbers. One of them used the numbers to reverse search and get all the addresses. He was actually an imposter. Each time one of them announced they were going on a trip, he coordinated with other people in that town to rob the houses.

They returned from their vacations to find only the couch and nothing else.

your opinions!
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May 19, 2006 6:32 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
It happens all over, people are low.

People check for funerals to find houses empty!

sick

devil
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May 19, 2006 6:33 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
catwm
catwmcatwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA48 Threads 6,683 Posts
I am not the least bit surprised at anything people do anymore.

The scams, deceit and false information only reinforce my decision about online dating.


It really burns me up to think that the honest people can not get together without someone trying to take advantage of another.
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May 19, 2006 6:37 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
You are totally right. The high-school bunch on CS gave me the idea....
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May 19, 2006 6:52 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Lionhearted1967
Lionhearted1967Lionhearted1967London, Ontario Canada143 Threads 10 Polls 9,887 Posts
High school bunch?..lol


*Maybe people are smart and take everything with them...then what?
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May 19, 2006 6:56 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
Could be, but don't you guys call those folks trailer-park trash?
My character is not interested in trailer-park trash, they take their whole house with them.
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May 19, 2006 6:59 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Lionhearted1967
Lionhearted1967Lionhearted1967London, Ontario Canada143 Threads 10 Polls 9,887 Posts
Wouldn't that be the same thing?
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May 19, 2006 7:04 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
Smart! You mentioned an interesting part i did not consider before....

When my character finds out they live in a trailer, there is nothing to steal there for him, so he is not interested.
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May 19, 2006 7:05 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
fireliter
fireliterfireliterAllen Park, Michigan USA502 Threads 14 Polls 5,902 Posts
saw done on a crime show the used the common denominator therory to catch the guy.
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May 19, 2006 7:20 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Lionhearted1967
Lionhearted1967Lionhearted1967London, Ontario Canada143 Threads 10 Polls 9,887 Posts
Whar if your character only wants to get laid?
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May 19, 2006 7:20 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Lionhearted1967
Lionhearted1967Lionhearted1967London, Ontario Canada143 Threads 10 Polls 9,887 Posts
*what
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May 19, 2006 7:22 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
That's no problem in Amsterdam. LOL
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May 19, 2006 8:28 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Jackie1954
Jackie1954Jackie1954Athens, Ohio USA1 Threads 62 Posts
This is just a new twist on an old scam... but still a scary thought. It reinforces the need to be very careful about how much information you give out about yourself. And we all wonder why it's so difficult to actually make a connection with someone that we have "met" online? This scenerio insinuates that close friendships have been formed, trust is being given to someone that we believe is a true friend without remembering that the cyber world allows for an easy make believe reality.

I never tell chat buddies about my plans until AFTER I come back... but then that is how I also am in the real world except for a select few.
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May 19, 2006 8:57 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
stormchaser1971
stormchaser1971stormchaser19712 Threads 18 Posts
internet chat is never safe really. untill you actually get to know that guy or gal really well . but it is never safe to give out anything to anyone. no matter what it is . i have heard the saying many times its ok they are trust worthy. but they are not.some have no care for you or how much harm they cause you as long as they get what they want from you and they will go to any lengths to get it.
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May 19, 2006 10:26 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
guess us folk with no vacations are ok...LMAO

how many are orchestrating the idiocy?


do they have alarm cracking ear...?

just how sophisticated is this highschool bunch?
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May 19, 2006 10:59 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
tampa1
tampa1tampa1London, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,057 Posts
I wouldn't trust me if I were you guys, I only steal the fixtures though.....rolling on the floor laughing
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May 19, 2006 11:04 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
rlh36044
rlh36044rlh36044Evansville, Indiana USA14 Posts
Hey Westdeck,

Like the idea but spice it up ... make your character use their empty houses for all sorts of illicit activities and they return ta find things like police waiting ... dead bodies ... homes trashed from the raves he threw there .... thieves are just so .... errr ... common <G>

Regards
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May 19, 2006 11:19 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
Well I just mentioned it because I keep reading all these threads where people reporting that they are leaving for a day, or a week. More or less as a warning to all you guys!
Thx for the advise. Especially the last and the Lion-woman ;-)
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May 19, 2006 11:55 AM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
Jetblackstare
JetblackstareJetblackstareOkanagan Valley, British Columbia Canada9 Threads 366 Posts
I was starting to wonder if I was being a bit paranoid to not want to chat with anyone by phone yet, or give out more personal info (like real name) even to people (supposedly) in another country. I think you have to trust your instincts.
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May 19, 2006 12:02 PM CST Who's trustworthy on CS
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
omg imagine chance casing a joint, LMAO!!!

besides that, scammers get the info outside cs all the time...cs is really tiny compared to the world...

and, love to hear folks' voices... can be done via messenger for free... i like to. saves my hands from typing like i'm braindead, lol
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