Comments on: Deaf Scam at FaceBook. http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jennifer http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-11511 Jennifer Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:58:54 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-11511 I was just contacted this morning on Facebookby someone trying to get me to contact Harry from the UN about the deaf lottery (I am hearing impaired). Please be aware that this is still going on every day! I was just contacted this morning on Facebookby someone trying to get me to contact Harry from the UN about the deaf lottery (I am hearing impaired). Please be aware that this is still going on every day!

]]> By: multiple_mom http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-11495 multiple_mom Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:03:07 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-11495 This person just im me! I couldn't beleive it! Sara is her name and she was in Clevland OH a clue was when I looked at her FB page she only had 1 other friend. You could tell english wasn't their primary language because of the words she u sed...what I couldn't figure out (and still can't) is how did she know I was deaf? ! Not like it's in my profile This person just im me! I couldn’t beleive it! Sara is her name and she was in Clevland OH a clue was when I looked at her FB page she only had 1 other friend. You could tell english wasn’t their primary language because of the words she u sed…what I couldn’t figure out (and still can’t) is how did she know I was deaf? ! Not like it’s in my profile

]]> By: cdm http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-11492 cdm Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:38:06 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-11492 just today I got an IM from some deaf lady on facebook, claiming she won $750,000 from deaf lottery, from a harry. she was shocked when I said I didn't know anything about deaf lottery "many deaf in USA win money from harry!" blah blah. said she worked for walmart but quit when her husband won the money. errmmmm.... needless to say, I blocked her. just today I got an IM from some deaf lady on facebook, claiming she won $750,000 from deaf lottery, from a harry. she was shocked when I said I didn’t know anything about deaf lottery “many deaf in USA win money from harry!” blah blah. said she worked for walmart but quit when her husband won the money. errmmmm…. needless to say, I blocked her.

]]> By: Brianna http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-11484 Brianna Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:08:12 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-11484 Oh no, I warned my mother. But she's mailing a "shipping fee" of $750 to a 'Sharon Hubbard' of Missouri. Apparently she already sent $150 to NY. The return is, Toyota car, $20,000 and 2 HP laptops. I know we're going through a tough time, who isnt? But I can't believe she did it. We're being scammed, I KNOW IT! I called the switchboard (the White House) asking about the government giving away money to deaf civilians and the operater said she had known no such thing. (the IMer's name was Federal Government.) I can't believe this! Over $800. The IMer said she was getting the prizes because she was honest and trustworthy. Oh...:'( Oh no, I warned my mother. But she’s mailing a “shipping fee” of $750 to a ‘Sharon Hubbard’ of Missouri. Apparently she already sent $150 to NY. The return is, Toyota car, $20,000 and 2 HP laptops. I know we’re going through a tough time, who isnt? But I can’t believe she did it. We’re being scammed, I KNOW IT! I called the switchboard (the White House) asking about the government giving away money to deaf civilians and the operater said she had known no such thing. (the IMer’s name was Federal Government.) I can’t believe this! Over $800. The IMer said she was getting the prizes because she was honest and trustworthy. Oh…:’(

]]> By: Lynn McGuire http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-10930 Lynn McGuire Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:01:41 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-10930 I have a deaf roommate who received an email saying that he could receive $30000 usd and a free laptop from the US government because he is deaf and this is available to any deaf person in the US and Canada (we live in Calgary, Alberta) I warned him that this is probably a scam, but he went ahead and contacted the person. Does anyone have any information regarding this? I don't want him to loose his shirt over this, and he is a little naive in some aspects. He even posted on his facebook page that he is happy because he is receiving the money and new laptop! Please, any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Lynn I have a deaf roommate who received an email saying that he could receive $30000 usd and a free laptop from the US government because he is deaf and this is available to any deaf person in the US and Canada (we live in Calgary, Alberta) I warned him that this is probably a scam, but he went ahead and contacted the person. Does anyone have any information regarding this? I don’t want him to loose his shirt over this, and he is a little naive in some aspects. He even posted on his facebook page that he is happy because he is receiving the money and new laptop! Please, any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Lynn

]]> By: Katrina http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-10918 Katrina Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:39:04 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-10918 I had the same conversation on facebook with a woman who claimed she lived in Ohio US who had won the BSL lottery. I played along with the conversation and she wanted me to get in touch with 'Harry'. I was obviously suspicious and googled it and found this page. Shocking scam!!! I had the same conversation on facebook with a woman who claimed she lived in Ohio US who had won the BSL lottery. I played along with the conversation and she wanted me to get in touch with ‘Harry’. I was obviously suspicious and googled it and found this page.
Shocking scam!!!

]]> By: Kobus Nienaber http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-10266 Kobus Nienaber Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:03:23 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-10266 Thank you very much! I got the same thing through yahoo. A woman claiming to be from the US. I repeatedly stated I was not interested but she kept up with this conversation everytime she was online so I became suspicious and did a google search for “Deaf Lottery United Nations”, as I am from South Africa. Lotteries don’t work in different countries. Thank you very much! I got the same thing through yahoo. A woman claiming to be from the US. I repeatedly stated I was not interested but she kept up with this conversation everytime she was online so I became suspicious and did a google search for “Deaf Lottery United Nations”, as I am from South Africa. Lotteries don’t work in different countries.

]]> By: Jason http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-9601 Jason Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:57:51 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-9601 Thank you very much! :) I got the same thing through messenger. A woman claiming to be from the US. I repeatedly stated I was not interested but she kept up with this conversation everytime she was online so I became suspicious and did a google search for "Deaf Lottery United Nations", as I am from Australia. Lotteries don't work in different countries. Upon finding this post, I immediately hang on her and deleted the contact. So thank you again for the warning :) Thank you very much! :) I got the same thing through messenger. A woman claiming to be from the US. I repeatedly stated I was not interested but she kept up with this conversation everytime she was online so I became suspicious and did a google search for “Deaf Lottery United Nations”, as I am from Australia. Lotteries don’t work in different countries.

Upon finding this post, I immediately hang on her and deleted the contact.

So thank you again for the warning :)

]]> By: Ben Vess http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-9599 Ben Vess Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:27:09 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-9599 Now that I have a feed reader and putting together all my boomarks and stuff--I'll never ever again miss a post you make, mishka! Your scam isn't so bad compared to Bernie Madoff, eh? hahahaha. -Ben Now that I have a feed reader and putting together all my boomarks and stuff–I’ll never ever again miss a post you make, mishka!

Your scam isn’t so bad compared to Bernie Madoff, eh? hahahaha.

-Ben

]]> By: Debra http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/12/17/deaf-scam-at-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-9600 Debra Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/?p=1295#comment-9600 I m from the UK and had a person who claim to be Paul and told me that I had won a brand new dell laptop and an $85,000 and said that an e mail was sent to me to claim it and he add me to chat on MSN an in which I accept to chat with him and he then explain what I had won and ask me to give him the information and details and mention that an e mail was sent to me 2 weeks ago and why I hadnt claim it!!!! I was demand for him to resend me the e mail again or give me phone number so my daughter will phone him personally (I am Deaf) and I ask him few questions and said that he was from Deaf Lottery and I know for fact that I hadnt done or e mail any Deaf Lottery..he kept on saying that he need my information and my name, age and job...I told him again and again to re send me the e mail and he said that he wouldnt be able to do it as he is only the agent and it different dept to resend the e mail I told him that I would happily wait for him to re send the e mail...and I then look your website and that How they got the Deaf people information from Facebook...so please please do be careful as I m not sure if it a scam but it seems to be it is and his msn e mail addy is paul_petrie@live.com..dont sure if that would be useful....and again BEWARE!!!!! I m from the UK and had a person who claim to be Paul and told me that I had won a brand new dell laptop and an $85,000 and said that an e mail was sent to me to claim it and he add me to chat on MSN an in which I accept to chat with him and he then explain what I had won and ask me to give him the information and details and mention that an e mail was sent to me 2 weeks ago and why I hadnt claim it!!!! I was demand for him to resend me the e mail again or give me phone number so my daughter will phone him personally (I am Deaf) and I ask him few questions and said that he was from Deaf Lottery and I know for fact that I hadnt done or e mail any Deaf Lottery..he kept on saying that he need my information and my name, age and job…I told him again and again to re send me the e mail and he said that he wouldnt be able to do it as he is only the agent and it different dept to resend the e mail I told him that I would happily wait for him to re send the e mail…and I then look your website and that How they got the Deaf people information from Facebook…so please please do be careful as I m not sure if it a scam but it seems to be it is and his msn e mail addy is paul_petrie@live.com..dont sure if that would be useful….and again BEWARE!!!!!

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