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Is this a scam

  • 11-07-2011 04:19PM
    #1
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭


    http://fortune500affiliategroup.com/

    got a call from these guys today where they got my number from i dont know

    this is the number +15204412773

    so i got talking to a guy called marcin he waffled on for about ten minutes, i just said ok im going to let this one run and see what happens rather than be cruel with most and just say go fcuk yourself.

    ten mins into conversation i was introduced to a tape that went on for about 5 mins approx.

    next i was transfered to another guy same waffle again and i just had to keep listening.
    basically been told i would be a millionaire within a year i nearly pissed my self.

    he then asked for the first digit of my credit card (picked a number at random)
    then he said can you read the rest of the number out from left to right,then i stopped him and questioned him some more,he started to get agitated and seemed to be very pushy and talking through his swiss saying he would refund any money i would spend and build websites for me etc.

    i then said let me call my mate in google hq in dublin and run it by him and i will call back.

    he then started saying i understand etc (waffle) he then kept asking for number and saying i would not get the discount.
    start up was 395 euro.

    i then said no i want to talk to my friend in google and he hung up

    now i reckon its a scam/sales bull,in which you will not make a cent in the long run,having read some more on it just briefly it seems like a bad thing regardless but people should be warned none the less.


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Comments

  • #2
    RichieC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,331 ✭✭✭RichieC


    no one legit will ask for CC details over the phone.


  • #3
    Dermo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Dermo


    yes


  • #4
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    What do you think it was ? a fancy dress party. next time just hang the phone up.


  • #5
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Theres this new thing called the hang up button


  • #6
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    After the first 30 seconds, I would have hung up.
    I buy nothing ever over the phone.


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  • #7
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,677 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Yes an internet marketing firm with a website that looks like it was designed by my nephew ( he's aged 2 btw)


  • #8
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,646 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Scam, or possibly scamola...


  • #9
    Guill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭Guill


    No! it is clearly legit.

    Next time I he calls give him your details you make lotto money friend, you be rich in one year, i he no lie to you.


  • #10
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    basically you buy a package (what the package is not clear)
    they build a website for you get you domains etc,then you get a percentage of the sale 15 percent to be exact of whatever the fcuk it was im supposed to be selling.
    he said then if people even click on the link to your website built by them, you get paid and they are linked up to amazon,ebay and google.


  • #11
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    A millionaire within a year, you say? Was it Del Boy on the phone? :P


    Google is your friend.


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  • #12
    deeduck48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭deeduck48


    http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/fortune-500-affiliate-group-c425334.html

    this is what i got when i googled their website. i'd say its a HUGE scam judging from the complaints on this one website. run!:)


  • #13
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    orourkeda wrote: »
    Theres this new thing called the hang up button


    I had to let the call proceed for the laugh it must of cost a fortune,i was in tears(laughing) at the bull that came from him LOL:D


  • #14
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    A millionaire within a year, you say? Was it Del Boy on the phone? :P


    Google is your friend.

    I WAS DOING THE GOOGLE thing and mailing my mate in google during the call the total call was 26 minutes had me dinner too....


  • #15
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Talking on a +1520 number will cost you €2 a minute. :eek:


  • #16
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    I WAS DOING THE GOOGLE thing and mailing my mate in google during the call the total call was 26 minutes had me dinner too....


    So why start a thread on it asking if it was a scam?


  • #17
    mayo.mick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭mayo.mick


    RichieC wrote: »
    no one legit will ask for CC details over the phone.

    Croke park season ticket office do:mad:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056292616

    Swinford Weather



  • #18
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    orourkeda wrote: »
    Theres this new thing called the hang up button


    new thing?:D what phone do you have?lol


  • #19
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,677 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    I WAS DOING THE GOOGLE thing and mailing my mate in google during the call the total call was 26 minutes had me dinner too....

    Once again,............ have you actually looked at their website. It is beyond disgraceful. No internet marketing firm in their right mind would put their name to that.



    Second question, are you serious?


  • #20
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    So why start a thread on it asking if it was a scam?

    just wanted to be sure and put people wide no harm in that is there...
    where they got my number from too...
    so basically they can call anybody...


  • #21
    DoesNotCompute
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭DoesNotCompute


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    http://fortune500affiliategroup.com/

    got a call from these guys today where they got my number from i dont know

    this is the number +15204412773

    so i got talking to a guy called marcin he waffled on for about ten minutes, i just said ok im going to let this one run and see what happens rather than be cruel with most and just say go fcuk yourself.

    ten mins into conversation i was introduced to a tape that went on for about 5 mins approx.

    next i was transfered to another guy same waffle again and i just had to keep listening.
    basically been told i would be a millionaire within a year i nearly pissed my self.

    he then asked for the first digit of my credit card (picked a number at random)
    then he said can you read the rest of the number out from left to right,then i stopped him and questioned him some more,he started to get agitated and seemed to be very pushy and talking through his swiss saying he would refund any money i would spend and build websites for me etc.

    i then said let me call my mate in google hq in dublin and run it by him and i will call back.

    he then started saying i understand etc (waffle) he then kept asking for number and saying i would not get the discount.
    start up was 395 euro.

    i then said no i want to talk to my friend in google and he hung up

    now i reckon its a scam/sales bull,in which you will not make a cent in the long run,having read some more on it just briefly it seems like a bad thing regardless but people should be warned none the less.

    Weird number. I googled it, and it showed up here, although I'm not too sure what that tells you.

    +1 is the international dialling code for the USA/North America/Central America area, although according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_calling_codes, there's no country with an international dialling code starting with +15.

    Then again, the number could be faked, so...

    SCAMOLA


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  • #22
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    now i reckon its a scam/sales bull,in which you will not make a cent in the long run

    really?

    you honestly dont reckon that these guys have a legit way of making millions and are randomly ringing people asking for their credit card numbers to help?

    how long did it take you to think it might be a scam?


  • #23
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    listermint wrote: »
    Once again,............ have you actually looked at their website. It is beyond disgraceful. No internet marketing firm in their right mind would put their name to that.



    Second question, are you serious?
    I looked at the homepage but i was so engulfed by his sales pitch i was writing stuff down.


  • #24
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Helix wrote: »
    really?

    you honestly dont reckon that these guys have a legit way of making millions and are randomly ringing people asking for their credit card numbers to help?

    how long did it take you to think it might be a scam?

    in the first 5 seconds


  • #25
    Magic Beans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 329 ✭✭Magic Beans


    It is not a scam, the same guy rang me last year and now I can post in gold.


  • #26
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    DoesNotCompute wrote: »
    Weird number. I googled it, and it showed up here, although I'm not too sure what that tells you.

    +1 is the international dialling code for the USA/North America/Central America area, although according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_calling_codes, there's no country with an international dialling code starting with +15.

    Then again, the number could be faked, so...

    SCAMOLA


    this is another number he told me to ring it was going to be my manager

    +19285837965


  • #27
    jimthemental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    RichieC wrote: »
    no one legit will ask for CC details over the phone.

    A lot of people do. I often take them in my job.


  • #28
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    jimthemental wrote: »
    A lot of people do. I often take them in my job.


    Do you work for scams R us? :P


  • #29
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    http://fortune500affiliategroup.com/

    How would a URL like that come across as anything but a scam?


  • #30
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Talking on a +1520 number will cost you €2 a minute. :eek:
    COST THEM NOT ME they rang me and i still want to know how they got number,and thats why i let the call run


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  • #31
    jimthemental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Do you work for scams R us? :P

    No. It's a charity for helpless drug addicted badgers. You can apologise for your deprecating insinuation by kindly making a donation. I await a pm with your credit card details.


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