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TrogL

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32. My bank uses fictitious people

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 05:44 PM

Oct 2013

You'll get a notification in somebody's name. When you phone to enquire, they know exactly how to route your call. They admit up front the guy doesn't actually exist.

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Anyone else get a scam letter from "Delta" "skyrewards" [View all] pnwmom Sep 2013 OP

True but even the legit ones can be a hassle... Phentex Sep 2013 #1

You're right. Even the real ones are often basically worthless. n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #2

Yet Phentex Sep 2013 #3

Delta Sucks Xyzse Sep 2013 #4

Must be a new group of scammers HeiressofBickworth Sep 2013 #5

Delta's frequent flyer program is called "Skymiles" and not "skyrewards." The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #6

That's what I'm guessing. I showed it to my son as an example of what not to fall for. n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #7

"DELTA SKYREWARDS" SCAM Letter IronGrl Sep 2013 #8

Yup. That's exactly what I got. This came after several post cards that we'd ignored. pnwmom Sep 2013 #9

Thank you and welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #11

SkyRewards MWest47 Sep 2013 #12

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #13

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #14

I hope people don't bite, but I'm afraid they do. Welcome to DU! pnwmom Sep 2013 #16

I got a "US Airlines" letter of similar ilk not too long ago. MH1 Nov 2013 #36

It was tempting I tell you. Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #38

Same as this... Agschmid Sep 2013 #10

Anything that is "free" these days is complete bullshit. RiffRandell Sep 2013 #15

Its actually a bait to herd you into a high pitched Travel Club Sales Presentation David_ness Oct 2013 #17

I figured it was something like that. Decades ago pnwmom Oct 2013 #18

I went to a sales pitch for a major hotel chain once Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #19

Yeah I got that. Mine was from "US Airlines." Dash87 Oct 2013 #20

Really funny! distantearlywarning Oct 2013 #21

Great Work! David_ness Oct 2013 #24

I always throw crap like that out right away. HappyMe Oct 2013 #22

Me too. I delete, delete, delete all those junk mails n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #23

Received the letter today Jimh77 Oct 2013 #25

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #26

Yup. I got one last week. El Supremo Oct 2013 #27

I got one months ago. Incitatus Oct 2013 #28

pay back is a bitch 92807 Oct 2013 #29

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #30

Good for you, 92807! And welcome to DU! pnwmom Oct 2013 #31

My bank uses fictitious people TrogL Oct 2013 #32

delta skyrewards scam blkMtnRbl Nov 2013 #33

Hello ~ blkMtnRbl In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #34

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #35

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #37