Stolen Money! Lindens gone!
I see this every once in a while.
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And it makes me sad. The amounts are not trivial. The person wants help, But there is not likely to be any help. This is a con game. And con artists are hard to catch. Here is how the trick works.
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You get a box that says something like:
Free gift for you!!
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You click on the box and get a popup message
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" Do you allow this object to take money from your account?"
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That's a red flag.
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" Do you allow this object to take money from your account?"
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If it is really free, of course, it won't need to take money. But even when you expect to pay something, that is still a red flag. You have not control over how much it will take. You don't ever want to approve this request unless the object is owned but someone you trust: A respected business person in Second Life, or a personal friend.
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Before you ever approve this kind of request, check the profile of the object's owner. A typical scam artist will come into Second Life with a new avatar, carry out the scam over a few days, and then leave. Special warning signs:
I see this every once in a while.
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And it makes me sad. The amounts are not trivial. The person wants help, But there is not likely to be any help. This is a con game. And con artists are hard to catch. Here is how the trick works.
-
You get a box that says something like:
Free gift for you!!
-
You click on the box and get a popup message
-
" Do you allow this object to take money from your account?"
-
That's a red flag.
-
" Do you allow this object to take money from your account?"
If it is really free, of course, it won't need to take money. But even when you expect to pay something, that is still a red flag. You have not control over how much it will take. You don't ever want to approve this request unless the object is owned but someone you trust: A respected business person in Second Life, or a personal friend.
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Before you ever approve this kind of request, check the profile of the object's owner. A typical scam artist will come into Second Life with a new avatar, carry out the scam over a few days, and then leave. Special warning signs:
- Recent arrival
- No payment information on file
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