Was this a prank call or a scam (see details)?

Was this a prank call or a scam (see details)?
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answer:It’s a scam that got a friend of mine last week. Microsoft will never call you.
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Did this prank go too far? Or was it all in good fun (details)?

Description : Did this prank go too far? Or was it all in good fun (details)?

Last Answer : Too far, too disgusting, too stupid

What is the scam behind this (see details)?

Description : What is the scam behind this (see details)?

Last Answer : answer:They want you to cash a check and hand over a portion of the money before it bounces. Typically they will generously exchange a big check for a little cash, based on some implausible ... this on eBay and Craigslist, and they all involve persuading someone to trade cash for a rubber check.

What kind of virus or prank would make a computer type automatically?

Description : What kind of virus or prank would make a computer type automatically?

Last Answer : Maybe he put on something like this. I would check for any new hardware. It will only take a few seconds and might save days of messing with software.

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Description : Just got a weird phone call - is this a scam?

Last Answer : That’s a scam. It’s an attempt to gain you phone or confidential information.

I got a scam call offering a free weekend edition of the San Francisco chronicle - should I be worried?

Description : I got a scam call offering a free weekend edition of the San Francisco chronicle - should I be worried?

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ors who work for “scam likely” or “car warranty” call centers, have you ever had to call a friend or relative? Did they recognize you?

Description : ors who work for “scam likely” or “car warranty” call centers, have you ever had to call a friend or relative? Did they recognize you?

Last Answer : it‘s not possible. The call centers are in India, the customers in the US.

How could this situation be a Craigslist scam? [Details Inside]?

Description : How could this situation be a Craigslist scam? [Details Inside]?

Last Answer : answer:Wife has used PayPal for many years. Its like a clearing house for both parties. PayPal will make sure his $$$ is in their PayPal account for you, then notify you to send whatever you are selling.Be sure to pack in a sturdy box with peanuts and insure it. We have had no problems, whatsoever.

Where can I apply for a "Work at home job" that isn't a scam?

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Is this just a scam or is there really something wrong with my computer?

Description : Is this just a scam or is there really something wrong with my computer?

Last Answer : answer:It is a scam and will most likely make things worse. If you are using IE you need to stop and download Firefox or Chrome. These are ads made to look like real things that will scare you into paying them.

Advice for killing the XP Internet Security virus/scam?

Description : Advice for killing the XP Internet Security virus/scam?

Last Answer : Here's my advice Windows Restore. Kill everything going on right now, even if you have to force your system to quit and shut it down. Reboot, go into system restore, and go back to the last ... two before today, perhaps. This will most likely get rid of your problem, if it just occurred today.

Is a personal anti virus a scam and if so how do i get rid of it?

Description : Is a personal anti virus a scam and if so how do i get rid of it?

Last Answer : Download AVG anti-virus (free) and ad-aware antispyware (also free). Install and run scans by both. They’ll be able to identify (and hopefully fix) your problem. If they can’t fix it, it’s nothing a quick google search can’t tell you how to do manually.

Is there an eBay scam to make me pay more?

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Would this be a stupid prank?

Description : Would this be a stupid prank?

Last Answer : Elaborate, and the timing would be tricky. It would be very hard to pull off. But I think it’s a great idea and could be a lot of fun. Go for it.

What can I do to give one of my friends an April fools prank?

Description : What can I do to give one of my friends an April fools prank?

Last Answer : Saran wrap over the the toilet bowl. Tape the spray handle on the kitchen sink sprayer down so that when he turns on the water he gets nailed. (My son pulled that one on me many moons ago. But it’s OK. He ended up with a short sheeted bed with corn flakes in it.)

What was Obama's prank on Trump?

Description : What was Obama's prank on Trump?

Last Answer : I haven't heard yet, but it might have something to do with the personal note he was seen leaving in the presidential desk as he left the Oval Office for the last time this afternoon. The White House ... he did it. LOL. There is no reason to believe it was anything other than good-natured ribbing.

Is this literally the best prank to ever be played on Yahoo?

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Do you think this prank on Japanese TV crosses the line? Explain why.

Description : Do you think this prank on Japanese TV crosses the line? Explain why.

Last Answer : Yes. Because it’s cruel.

Would Donald Trump enjoy this "prank"? [link]?

Description : Would Donald Trump enjoy this "prank"? [link]?

Last Answer : Note to Trump: Never go full retard!

Would you pull a prank on a total stranger?

Description : Would you pull a prank on a total stranger?

Last Answer : Friends and relatives are fair game though.

Do you know any prank calls with military victims using sound clips from Full Metal Jacket?

Description : Do you know any prank calls with military victims using sound clips from Full Metal Jacket?

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Description : What do you think of my planned retirement prank?

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How should I prank my boyfriend?

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Last Answer : Tell him you are pregnant.

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Description : How creative is this don't drink and drive prank/message?

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What would be the perfect prank to play on a dormitory?

Description : What would be the perfect prank to play on a dormitory?

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Have you ever seen (or been victimized by) a really good prank?

Description : Have you ever seen (or been victimized by) a really good prank?

Last Answer : answer:Hands down the best prank ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw9VI546a-E I can personally vouch that it works, too, judging from the text messages I got from my roommate/sister a few April Fool’s Days ago…

Happy April Fools Day, guys! Has anyone done a good prank today?

Description : Happy April Fools Day, guys! Has anyone done a good prank today?

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What would be a really creative prank to pull on someone that could be set-up overnight?

Description : What would be a really creative prank to pull on someone that could be set-up overnight?

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I have windows 7 and I am locked out from logging in because my baby brother set up a random password as a prank help!

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Have you ever played a practical joke or prank on someone that had unintended consequences, got you in trouble, or in some way backfired on you?

Description : Have you ever played a practical joke or prank on someone that had unintended consequences, got you in trouble, or in some way backfired on you?

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Should I stop my cousin from pulling his Super Bowl prank ?

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What is the most elaborate prank you have been part of?

Description : What is the most elaborate prank you have been part of?

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What's the best prank you've ever seen anybody pull?

Description : What's the best prank you've ever seen anybody pull?

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I need help from the devious minds of the collective for a prank!

Description : I need help from the devious minds of the collective for a prank!

Last Answer : You could prank her like the movie Juno, like the scene where Juno writes in chalk on the sidewalk to check the mailbox and when Bleek opens it, hundreds of boxes of tic tacs come cascading out ... you could write something on each ping-pong ball.. mwahahaha I need to find someone to prank now.

How can I prank someone when they are planing to prank me?

Description : How can I prank someone when they are planing to prank me?

Last Answer : Get a bunch of locks that you forget the combination to, but that are still opened. Put them around loops that belong to him, such as cutlery drawer, knapsack, belt loop, scissors, etc…

What's in called when a large group of people in public commit a stunt or a prank?

Description : What's in called when a large group of people in public commit a stunt or a prank?

Last Answer : Flashmob? That’s one form of this event, where the details are planned in advance and the event is performed in public in some fashion.

Whats the funniest school prank you've had at your school?

Description : Whats the funniest school prank you've had at your school?

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Have you ever played a practical joke or prank on someone and had it backfire?

Description : Have you ever played a practical joke or prank on someone and had it backfire?

Last Answer : I know I have, but I can’t remember any specific situations.

What's your best April Fool's Day Prank Story?

Description : What's your best April Fool's Day Prank Story?

Last Answer : My Dad was on a flight and the pilot announced that they’d landed in completely the wrong country. That quite amused me.

What Was Your Best April Fools Day Prank?

Description : What Was Your Best April Fools Day Prank?

Last Answer : No one has pulled any good April Fools Day pranks?

What's the best april fool's prank/hoax you've ever pulled?

Description : What's the best april fool's prank/hoax you've ever pulled?

Last Answer : Sorry for just posting a link, but here's a collection of pranks I've pulled - the rightup with pictures is way more entertaining than me writing about them here http://alltooflat.com/pranks/cube/

What was your senior prank?

Description : What was your senior prank?

Last Answer : A swarm of ladybugs in one of the bathrooms… I hear they’re still cleaning it out to this day.

Whats the craziest or meanest prank you have witnessed or dealt out.

Description : Whats the craziest or meanest prank you have witnessed or dealt out.

Last Answer : answer:It's not mean, but it is the best prank that i've ever played: I was the sole creator of the senior prank for my highschool. My boyfriend and I spent all night doing it. We made a ... looked just like paint until you got close enough (standing on top of it) to see that it was chalk.

What do you think is the funniest prank ever thought up?

Description : What do you think is the funniest prank ever thought up?

Last Answer : The Republican party?

If you knew a prank was about to be played on you, what would you do?

Description : If you knew a prank was about to be played on you, what would you do?

Last Answer : Go with the flow. Unless it crosses the line of acceptable behavior, try to be a good sport.

What's the best practical joke or prank you ever played on someone?

Description : What's the best practical joke or prank you ever played on someone?

Last Answer : answer:I and a few other buddies arranged for a blind date for another buddy, with a VERY CONVINCING Transvestite; a “birthday present” for him. What surprised us, is that the two of them spent the entire weekend together.