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08/20/14, 01:17 PM
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Panhandling by PM
It has come to the attention of the mods that there has been someone/s that may be approaching members here via PM asking about helping them with their bills.
This person or persons may ask for help with anything.
If you are approached, and they are not a good buddy of yours in normal life, please consider reporting that post, so the mods can verify who is doing this.
We are looking into it, and it is not rampant, but it is occurring.
And it could be someone that knows you here and approaches you using Facebook or other methods. We cannot do anything on other forums or sites, but be careful.
And remember, you can say "NO".
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08/20/14, 03:19 PM
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THAT is what the bums on the corners are doing on their phones. They are diversifying their portfolios!
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08/20/14, 03:53 PM
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I was playing violin in the parlor and left my violin case opened next the scones. It was an oversight. Someone tossed a couple of dollars in the case. I said thank you, but that I did not leave the case open for tips or donations. I just enjoyed playing for others. The person said it was not for me to play, but to stop. I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding.
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08/20/14, 04:13 PM
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Waste of bandwidth
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Jeez.
Ask for a couple of dollars to send kittens to camp for the summer (far away) and folks get all bent out of shape.
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08/20/14, 04:25 PM
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So I take it I can forget about the new Mercedes?
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08/20/14, 07:02 PM
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Wait. How will I feed my goats this winter?
Guess I'll have to stick to begging in the goat forum. 
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08/20/14, 11:21 PM
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There goes the new tractor I was planning on.....
Good heads up, seriously.
Paul
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08/20/14, 11:27 PM
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Thanks for alerting us to this practice!
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08/21/14, 12:30 AM
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Location: Dwelling in the state of Confusion - but just passing thru...
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Define . . .
Quote:
Originally Posted by AngieM2
It has come to the attention of the mods
that there has been someone/s that may be approaching members
here via PM asking about helping them with their bills.
This person or persons may ask for help with anything.
If you are approached, and they are not a good buddy of yours in normal life,
please consider reporting that post, so the mods can verify who is doing this.
We are looking into it, and it is not rampant, but it is occurring.
And it could be someone that knows you here and approaches you using Facebook
or other methods. We cannot do anything on other forums or sites, but be careful.
And remember, you can say "NO".
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"normal"...... 
And who around here can say "NO!!!" to a stranger???
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08/21/14, 12:50 AM
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DH asked "Now who is he going to ask for a vacation?" And Oggie, is this why we have seen an influx of kittens lately?? This is not cat camp!!!"
Alice in Virginia
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08/21/14, 03:27 AM
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Well there goes my idea to fund my retirement.
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08/21/14, 08:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lorichristie
Thanks for alerting us to this practice!
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Practice makes perfect. 
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08/21/14, 09:24 AM
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Wow! I had no idea?
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08/21/14, 09:31 AM
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I never cease to be amazed. Thank you for the heads up.
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08/21/14, 12:36 PM
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Unapologetically me
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Seems like this happened a few years ago too if I remember right.
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08/21/14, 12:43 PM
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Oh! You mean I am supposed to work for a living?
Rats... I just wanted to sit around all day
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08/21/14, 12:58 PM
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How does one revoke a Western Union transfer to Nigeria?
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08/21/14, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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 Ya'll are funny!
I seriously can't believe that someone would do this, that's just crazy.
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Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you will be criticized anyway.”
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08/21/14, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kkbinco
How does one revoke a Western Union transfer to Nigeria?
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Don't worry about it!!!
Just send me a cashier's check for $1000.00 and I will take care of that for you.
TRellis
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08/21/14, 04:50 PM
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Big Front Porch advocate
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cornhusker
Seems like this happened a few years ago too if I remember right.
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Something has happened like this at some point in the past. Fortunately it seldom happens here.
It really helps to have the PM reported so we can zero in on the person/s doing this. It will help us verify who we are pretty sure is doing it. When reported it shows who sent you the PM and cannot be claimed to be an inaccurate forward or copy/paste in a PM to me or other mod.
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