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Gunnar419
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer

core, thank you for the reminder that I could do a better search using google. No matter now, though, because MyJourney found the guy! That link MJ posted above was the exact thread I was thinking of. Thank you, MyJourney!

 

I'm sorry, but I just love the way the poor guy continued to be so astounded and disbelieving at what he'd brought on himself, even after people raked him over the coals.

 

The "$500 a pop" that I recalled came from another poster on page 6 of that thread. I don't think the OP said what he was paid, but apparently there was a lot of money in selling AUs for a while. THAT reply, at the very top of page 6 from swpopham is very much worth reading, too.

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Anonymous
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer


@jsucool76 wrote:
Why didn't I get one of these PMs. Is my portfolio not good enough? I havw a 5x citi forward for gosh sakes.

Smiley LOL

 

I got one as well. I was meaning to report him/her.

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myjourney
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer


@Gunnar419 wrote:

core, thank you for the reminder that I could do a better search using google. No matter now, though, because MyJourney found the guy! That link MJ posted above was the exact thread I was thinking of. Thank you, MyJourney!

 

I'm sorry, but I just love the way the poor guy continued to be so astounded and disbelieving at what he'd brought on himself, even after people raked him over the coals.

 

The "$500 a pop" that I recalled came from another poster on page 6 of that thread. I don't think the OP said what he was paid, but apparently there was a lot of money in selling AUs for a while.


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Anonymous
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer


@pizza1 wrote:

@Imperfectfuture wrote:

@NRB525 wrote:

I got the same PM, forwarded to mods.

 

It seems like a totally legitimate way to earn extra money. Give out your credit card info so someone you have never met, who has no credit and can't get a card on their own, gets signed up as AU on your cards, on the promise they will pay you for the right to use your credit cards.

 

What could go wrong?


LOL, I must not be worthy, no PM.  Smiley Wink


oh, I was worthy TWICE!!  Got messages from BOTH of his user names lol


Me, too! lol

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jsucool76
Super Contributor

Re: I think this guy is a scammer

I'm still mad I didn't get a PM. $500 per AU....that could be my new car payment, and then some extra.
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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: I think this guy is a scammer


@jsucool76 wrote:
I'm still mad I didn't get a PM. $500 per AU....that could be my new car payment, and then some extra.

Extra headaches and banned from each major bank LolSmiley Tongue

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Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
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Anonymous
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer

Nutter

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Shogun
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer

There was another poster on here quite awhile back that got busted for it.  He, however, knew and accepted that he had messed up.  We live and learn.

 

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longtimelurker
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer


@Gunnar419 wrote:

core, thank you for the reminder that I could do a better search using google. No matter now, though, because MyJourney found the guy! That link MJ posted above was the exact thread I was thinking of. Thank you, MyJourney!

 

I'm sorry, but I just love the way the poor guy continued to be so astounded and disbelieving at what he'd brought on himself, even after people raked him over the coals.

 

The "$500 a pop" that I recalled came from another poster on page 6 of that thread. I don't think the OP said what he was paid, but apparently there was a lot of money in selling AUs for a while. THAT reply, at the very top of page 6 from swpopham is very much worth reading, too.


In a minority but I found a little of the holier-than-thou responses a little annoying.  And to repeat my deeply unpopular view:  MANY people here advocate paying off a card before the bill cuts (and leaving just one account etc etc), which IS gaming the system, giving a higher score than is "intended" by the algorithm, which is based on "normal" behavior of paying once you have the bill.   This gives an inaccurate view of risk to the lender.   So, same type of impact as piggybacking.  Except you don't get paid!

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Imperfectfuture
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Re: I think this guy is a scammer


@longtimelurker wrote:

@Gunnar419 wrote:

core, thank you for the reminder that I could do a better search using google. No matter now, though, because MyJourney found the guy! That link MJ posted above was the exact thread I was thinking of. Thank you, MyJourney!

 

I'm sorry, but I just love the way the poor guy continued to be so astounded and disbelieving at what he'd brought on himself, even after people raked him over the coals.

 

The "$500 a pop" that I recalled came from another poster on page 6 of that thread. I don't think the OP said what he was paid, but apparently there was a lot of money in selling AUs for a while. THAT reply, at the very top of page 6 from swpopham is very much worth reading, too.


In a minority but I found a little of the holier-than-thou responses a little annoying.  And to repeat my deeply unpopular view:  MANY people here advocate paying off a card before the bill cuts (and leaving just one account etc etc), which IS gaming the system, giving a higher score than is "intended" by the algorithm, which is based on "normal" behavior of paying once you have the bill.   This gives an inaccurate view of risk to the lender.   So, same type of impact as piggybacking.  Except you don't get paid!


Actually not, I have switched to half and half approach, and will be rotating cards more.  However, once you have the higher score, then can do more float as they say.  Some of us have not been credit worthy as long as you (nothing personal there).

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