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Scam or not?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Mr. Brightside, Jun 30, 2007.

  1. Mr. Brightside

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    http://helpmybabylive.com/

    They've already collected $12,500.

     
  2. BigM

    BigM Member

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    i say scam.
     
  3. dntrwl

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    mega scam, no contact info, pictures, nothing, ****ing scamlicious
     
  4. Yaozer

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    It's real. Donate all your money or a baby will die!
     
  5. Invisible Fan

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    Great parents they'd be if it were real. I can imagine their site 9 months later will redirect to "www.Pay us now or our baby will starve.com". Even if there was a pregnant mother involved, the donaters haven't considered that they could easily pocket the money and abort the fetus. After all, money is the only reason given to keep the pregnancy

    Stupid people and their schemes for money. It's messed up both ways, fake or real.
     
  6. m_cable

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    It's just like that "Give me money or I will kill this rabbit/kitten/puppy/cute animal" joke/scam. The $12,500 is probably bogus too. They jut put up a number to make it seem like they've already gotten donations.
     
  7. A_3PO

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    Anyone who would donate to this is worse that stupid.
     
  8. Master Baiter

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    If you click on "Make A Donation" it goes to paypal and says "This recipient is currently unable to receive money."

    Even paypal thinks its a scam.
     
  9. KingCheetah

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    I just gave them a thousand dollars -- I want that baby to live. :(
     
  10. nyquil82

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    brilliant, the word "abortion" makes a lot of people drop their defenses and open their wallets. Taking advantage of the pro-lifers bigtime here, its smart but also very sick.
     
  11. Rashmon

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    I'm so moved that I just told the wife we're selling the house and all of our possessions to donate the proceeds.

    We are also starting our own website to raise $100,000 for a down on their luck couple who donated all of their money to help a baby live!

    Please donate...
     
  12. chow_yun_fat

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    I pledge one beeeelion dollars.
     
  13. Kam

    Kam Member

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    that's disgusting.
     
  14. juicystream

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    Wouldn't give them a dollar. Even if this story is true, why would they really need $50,000? My girlfriend has a baby, and she hasn't made $50,000 in her entire life.

    And BTW, the money they receive for this would not be taxable to them. Gifts are not taxable to the people that receive them. SCAM ALL THE WAY.
     
  15. Mr. Brightside

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    Were you trying to donate? :eek: :D
     
  16. rezdawg

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    Wow, I didnt realize how stupid some people can be...thats a great idea.

    I may have to put up one of those soon...need some new electronics around my apartment. Good times.
     
  17. TMac640

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    nah, it says at the top they've been shutdown by paypal. either way, a ****ing scam it is. lol
     

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