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."

Phantasium: Dec 27, 2012

I know of some that will eat the card if the person is too dumb to take it out after they're done so that the next person that comes up doesn't steal it, but none that eat it for wrong PINs.

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Phantasium: Dec 27, 2012

I remember Microsoft used to do something like that, only I never got charged for anything. I just remember playing (or maybe cheating) a bunch of cheap browser games for points and eventually having enough for some usb headphones and never bothering with it again. I feel like that got shut down shortly after I got that prize.

I think it had something to do with inflating ad view counts that would be on each game?

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