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Is this a scam?

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  • 30-06-2015 9:43pm
    #1
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭


    This morning I got a text from a number that I do not know
    Hi morning ! How much to fix my website ? Guy didn't work well bad please txt me isabella ruiz
    The same person added me on Google+

    I have heard of others internationally getting texts like this.

    Sound like a scam?


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,154 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Yes.


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    sheesh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭sheesh


    sounds like scam, maybe a premium number?


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    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    This is undoubtedly a scam


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    bpb101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    didnt even read the post and said "scam"

    First rule of the internet, if you think its a scam, its a scam
    if you dont think its a scam,and just a good opportunity that will benefit you in some way , its a scam.


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    sheesh wrote: »
    sounds like scam, maybe a premium number?
    It came up as a regular mobile number: <snip>


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    sheesh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭sheesh


    Wasn't there a guy in England that converted his land line to a premium paid number to get back at cold callers you can also divert calls to another number.
    I don't know what the scam is but I would presume there is one there somewhere.


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    Tombi!
    Registered Users Posts: 6,689 ✭✭✭Tombi!


    http://www.tsisabellaruiz.com
    NSFW delete the phone number too.
    It's a scam


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,523 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Are you a professional developer with advertising somewhere? If so, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss; IP is in Ireland, and google plus has an event in Ireland.

    If it was me I'd get her to call me to discuss, if I was a web developer that is.


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    daedal
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭daedal


    Gordon wrote: »
    If it was me I'd get her him to call me to discuss, if I was a web developer that is.

    FTFY


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,523 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    daedal wrote: »
    FTFY
    He identifies as female on website.


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    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


    Depends OP. My initial reaction was that this is a scam but the IP and phone number indicates that this is an Irish operation. Did a google seach on the name and found a profile on an escorting web site for Ireland.

    Do you openly advertise as a web developer online? Have you done some work for a friend of this person before perhaps?


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Berserker wrote: »
    Do you openly advertise as a web developer online? Have you done some work for a friend of this person before perhaps?
    Yes and no.

    I was going to reply that I am too busy to take on new work at this time but, having seen similar texts mentioned on WordPress groups on Facebook I decided to just delete the text and ignore the Google+ request.


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    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    Looks like it might well be genuine.

    Looks like an escort, based in Ireland. If the OP advertises Web development or design services, then the potential client has probably sent the same message to a number of Web developers / designers - remember, her mobile is her primary means of business communication, so it would make sense to her.

    I'd be weary but reply with an offer that she call you and you can discuss it. If the number is a normal Irish mobile number, I'd call her back. As long as you can agree that you hold on to your work until payment, or you control the hosting/domain, you should have no problems. My feeling is that it's probably worth your while to pursue this, as while the gig is likely to be a small one, it'll be relatively well paid and you could well get recommended to her colleagues.

    I've known more than one dev who's ended up getting a lot of lucrative business from that market.


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    #15
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I am too busy at the moment but if anyone here wants to make the call/text, fire away.


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    I've removed all the Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from this thread. The individual's website is in the public domain so I'll leave that.

    This in response to a complaint, I don't remember this happening before, but I have updated the charter to cover posting the PII of third parties.

    All is well, consume.


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