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Re:A scammer stole $500 from me and in the end begged me not... by mikeash on Thursday September 08, 2016 @08:10PM (#12458663)
Telling the brother showed that there was a threat. Not telling the parents showed that the threat was a bluff.
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Re:A scammer stole $500 from me and in the end begged me not... by loeg on Thursday September 08, 2016 @10:21PM (#12459261)
Not calling the cops showed that, especially.
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Re:A scammer stole $500 from me and in the end begged me not... by boodm on Friday September 09, 2016 @06:00PM (#12466348)
This is FELONY theft in some states. This man is an absolute idiot for not calling the police on those who set out elaborate schemes to defraud others.
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Re:A scammer stole $500 from me and in the end begged me not... by tzakrajs on Saturday September 10, 2016 @11:11AM (#12469571)
The message was sent to brother and mother simultaneously.
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