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Scammer submitted a website contact form: Hello I hope you're doing well. My name is Joshua Turner and I’m contacting you regarding a banner order. Here are the details for my request: 30 x 60 Grommet Banners 13oz Scrim Vinyl Banners One-sided printing on vinyl Full black ink printing on white vinyl Hemmed with 4 grommets for outdoor use Text (ARTWORK): "I'M GAY NOT A CRIMINAL" Could you kindly provide the total price for 150 copies, including tax but excluding shipping? Additionally, I’d like to know if there are any surcharges for payments made via Visa or MasterCard. I look forward to hearing from you soon to proceed with the order. Best regards, Joshua Turner Turner Services LLC 602-834-4895 @media (min-width:768px){.css-1w6dufj{-webkit-box-flex:0;-webkit-flex-grow:0;-ms-flex-positive:0;flex-grow:0;-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-flex-preferred-size:auto;flex-basis:auto;width:calc(100% * 6 / var(--Grid-parent-columns) - (var(--Grid-parent-columns) - 6) * (var(--Grid-parent-columnSpacing) / var(--Grid [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Turner Services LLC] [Location: AL, USA- 35630]

I ordered 2 mechanical toy dogs based on their online infomercial I had seen and their about page, describing the products handmade in Ohio and that the banner on the page said 30 day money back guarantee. I placed my orders and it took several days to get tracking numbers. when I finally did receive a tracking number and tried to track it I discovered that the tracking number was indicating that the item was coming from China and not the United States. I tried to message them on their website because they have no phone number to call asking about my order and about the China issue which they never addressed. I asked them about the items and the tracking and they said the tracking would be updated and I would receive the products in several days. These items were not very cheap either. They were both “on sale” according to them around $50 each. I finally received one of the items and it was a smaller version of what was advertised, it was cheaply made, and didn’t look anything like the items on their website. I contacted them and said I wanted a full refund because it was not the items that they advertised as described and they refused to give me any refunds stating that their refund policy did not apply since they were being offered at a discounted price. When I tried to insist they give me a refund because one their website said 30 days that money back guarantee and it also was not the items that I ordered. I told them that the guarantee would not apply to a bait switch scenario. After much back-and-forth with them, the only thing I could do was finally accept a $15 refund on each item, but I did say in my response email that they were not to consider the partial refund “acccord and satisfaction” by any means, but just as a temporary way for me to get some of my money back. At this point, I have no idea how to even attempt to recover the rest of it since I tried to find the business or [BBB Scam Type: Counterfeit Product] [Business: Wobblefriends] [Location: CA, U

Message: Hello I hope you're doing well. My name is Joshua Turner and I’m contacting you regarding a banner order. Here are the details for my request: 30 x 60 Grommet Banners 13oz Scrim Vinyl Banners One-sided printing on vinyl Full black ink printing on white vinyl Hemmed with 4 grommets for outdoor use Text (ARTWORK): "I'M GAY NOT A CRIMINAL" Could you kindly provide the total price for 150 copies, including tax but excluding shipping? Additionally, I’d like to know if there are any surcharges for payments made via Visa or MasterCard. I look forward to hearing from you soon to proceed with the order. Best regards, Joshua Turner Turner Services LLC 602-834-4895 Email: [email protected] Last Name: Turner First Name: Joshua @media (min-width:768px){.css-1w6dufj{-webkit-box-flex:0;-webkit-flex-grow:0;-ms-flex-positive:0;flex-grow:0;-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-flex-pre [BBB Scam Type: Online Purchase] [Business: Turner Services LLC 602-834-4895 Dat] [Location: CA, USA- 95633]

I received an advertisement while online. It was from a company called Sportzino. It advertised $10 free play for new players who sign up for an account. So I immediately signed up for a Sportzino account by creating a username and password. After confirming my e-mail, I was able to log in and begin my casino style play online. This is where my problem begins. One single banner flash regarding my $10 free play appeared but disappeared before I was able to click it. So I'm staring at a zero balance. I immediately reached out to support and it was useless. They continuously replied with standard scripts that absolutely did nothing to address my issue, let alone resolve it. Before I realized that they were "taking me for a ride" I was able to collect a small token of free play...nowhere near the $10 promised. I started playing one of their games and landed a huge win, I'm guessing it would have been about $22 to $30, based on my own multi-platform gaming experience . But the game stalled and subsequently kicked me out to the lobby. I immediately went to my game history, and oddly enough, there was no record of that spin. All of the ones before that big win and all the records after that win are available. When I reached out to support to follow up on the false claim of $10 sign up and the game cheating me out of a huge win, I only got the same scripted, generic responses that shed no hint of resolution. [BBB Scam Type: Online Purchase] [Business: Sportzino] [Location: OK, USA- 73162]

I was interested in buying the product but the promotion didn’t apply so I didn’t continue with the purchase and then a banner from my credit card popped up showing the charge of $133 Dollars Lost $133 [BBB Scam Type: Online Purchase] [Business: Total Relief] [Location: FL, USA- 33635]

Potential Scam in the Making... It all started with a very odd email, requesting my service in making 100 banners. --- Here's how it all started --- Good day, My name is David Wise. I would like to place an order on Vinyl banners. size: 32" x 60" Finished Qty 100 13oz. scrim banner The background it’s yellow with black letters, and 8 grommets 4 in the top and 4 in the bottom. Attached is the art work. Also let me know the form of Payment you Accept, as well as if am making this order with the Manager or Owner. Whats the eta on how long it will take to be ready ones i make payment. I will be awaiting for your response back the soonest. Thank You. David Wise --- My response --- Hi David, We would be using a 12oz banner. 100 banners w/ hems and grommets. Estimating $1765.80 + Shipping Thanks, /u/spanky2222 --- His reply --- Hello /u/spanky2222 , Thank you very much for the time and support regarding the pricing. I would like to proceed with the payment of the order. I would like to know the freight charges of the order. The order will be sent to Israel. I would like to recommend a shipping company to contact them with the information about the order so they can give you the freight charges. Kindly email me with the total cost of order including the shipping cost so I can proceed with the payment ASAP. Below is the contact details of the shipping company and the delivery address. I believe they will need the delivery address before they can provide you the shipping cost. Contact Details of the Recommended Shipping Company 1. Carrier Name : Sky Ways Shipping & Logistics Ltd 2. Contact Name : John McLaren 3. Email Address: skywaycargoshipping@aol.com Information Needed to Provide Freight Charges 1. Full pick up location address 2. Size and quantity/weight of the order to be Shipped 3. Delivery address Below is the delivery or shipping address to were the order will be shipped. Be

Downsizing with my sister's 'help' This is a rant. You've been warned. I have recently moved my parents to a small 2 bedroom apartment in my community, downsizing them from the half duplex rancher they were living in. They've always been packrats (not hoarders though) and when they moved from their original home to the duplex there were some hard decisions they had to make about getting rid of some things. They lived in the duplex for about a decade, accumulating items along the way, and are now having to downsize again. This time though, there's simply no way they're going to be able to cram it all in. As a matter of fact, my father's Parkinson's is making a crammed and jammed apartment a huge safety issue. Already, every available surface is covered in knick knacks from previous eras of their lives. There are boxes of ornamental objects that they haven't unpacked yet simply because there isn't anywhere to put them. There is also a large storage unit in town that is filled with things. I've already made several thrift store/donation box/garbage runs, with my parents growing concern every time I open another box. They recognize that they need help, that they are simply overwhelmed by the sheer volume of objects that they possess, and that they simply lack the emotional strength to decide what to part with, and have enlisted my help. Enter my sister. I love my sister. She lives in London, England (I live in Canada). She has come for a month long visit for my parents 50th anniversary and will also be helping my parents settle in. Did I mention that she's my older sister? To the point. My sister, who I think feels a little guilty for not being around to help more, has decided to put her own solutions on the situation. In other words, she wants to create a situation that she feels will work for her and make her feel better, and then she's going to return to England while we maintain what she's set up. At the same time, she's inhibiting the removal of

They can afford to pay me $365 a week, but can't afford to pay a graphic designer to not use Microsoft Paint? (banner on the bottom)

IMA Former Employee for a company I caught "cramming" phone bills. I posted this in a reply in /AskReddit a few days back, thought it might deserve its own post. TRIPLE CHECK YOUR PHONE BILLS. Back in 2007, I started working for a company called Live Support on The Net. I was fresh off of getting my associates degree in CIS, and was eager to put my knowledge to use while I continued in school for my bachelors in Computer Science. The job was pitched to me as a paid service for technical support, over the phone. I was to handle calls and try to diagnose and fix the problem while talking to the customer, either by walking them through the steps of diagnosing and fixing the issue, or if I could, remoting into their machine. The first 6 months I was there, I was averaging 1-2 calls a week. The other time I was basically left to do anything I wanted to. Study for school, read, play games. Whatever. At first I though I had struck gold for a guy being in school. When the bosses niece left later the same year, I also took over billing calls. Up until this point, I had never asked how our service was being sold, and to be honest didn't really care. I was taking 30-40 billing calls a day, compared to the 1-2 tech calls a week. 99% of the calls were from people that didn't know what our service was. It was showing up on their phone bill as "Travellers Technical Support" on the additional charges portion of the bill. Some of these people had been paying 14.99 a month as far back as 2002, without ever knowing what the service was or how they signed up for it. When people asked for a refund, unless they said the person on the account was a minor, I was told to tell them that they could only receive a refund for the last 3 months of service. Apparently people were signing up for the service by clicking on a banner on some websites. I guess this is a practice called Cramming, which I know some of you have heard of before. From what I understand this is perfectly legal. The name of

Today, I crashed into a non-profit event filled with people wearing formal suits and delicious food -- only with a pair of jeans and a black shirt. Here's how it went down. I was walking through a business building/convention type area running errands today and noticed a small group of maybe 20-30 middle aged people gathered near a conference room mingling. I also noticed a lot of delicious food spread on the table nearby. I kept walking, then I thought to myself: *"..wait a minute. I am actually a bit hungry, and this is a perfect opportunity to practice my SE skills.."* Then I immediately turned around and casually walked in the opposite direction to getter a better perspective on the scene. Here's what I noticed: 1.) The banner that was spread on the "check-in" table had all the relevant information I needed (event name, sponsored companies, speakers etc..) 2.) From further observation, I noticed one main woman (maybe in her 40's) that seemed to be the main organizer of the event. I gathered that this was the case, considering she was conducting/directing people. 3.) I also noticed everyone had some sort of a flyer and seemed to be in their own little groups of 2-3 people mingling.. The first thing I did was go straight up to the main figure in the event. The reason I did this was three fold: - Everyone around me will subconsciously/automatically disregard my presence and consider me to be apart of the group since I am associating with the main person/leader - Who better to be aligned with than the main organizer? - Also, from my experience, women tend to be A LOT less confrontational in a scenario like this...*especially* if you are friendly with them from the get go. This also removes any defenses/resistance effectively allowing me to steer the conversation/interaction. Anyway, as soon as I got to her. I grabbed a flyer and simply said: *"..I am so impatient..why can't we get started already..?"* in a funny/friendly manner. She laughed a little. I bo