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ranbo das
Oct 16, 2013


I'm not sure who I am because I don't speak Chinese so I never understand what they're saying.

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ranbo das
Oct 16, 2013


Quit blaming multi-posting victims. It seems dumb as poo poo to us but plenty of people are even less technologically sophisticated than we are and as such are easy pickings for the mobile app.

I agree with you but couldn't resist

ranbo das
Oct 16, 2013


I've used Amex for years and have never had it turned away in the states (outside of Costco who only take Visa). I've seen places with the Visa/MC logo on their register, but they still usually take Amex.

I do bring one of each when I travel overseas, because it's always kinda spotty overseas.

ranbo das
Oct 16, 2013


I tend to say OK and proceed to give them fake numbers. It's fun if work is slow.

ranbo das
Oct 16, 2013


Here's a good article on those random texts and how they operate.

https://maxread.substack.com/p/whats-the-deal-with-all-those-weird

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ranbo das
Oct 16, 2013


It may not be a scam in the traditional sense but I started blocking Temu ads on YouTube because they were all I saw when watching on mobile. They kept coming and I eventually found the reason: they have over 7,000 different ads set to advertise to everyone so you can't block them all.

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