The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #49285 Message #743637
Posted By: JohnInKansas
07-Jul-02 - 01:25 AM
Thread Name: BS: the latest swindle
Subject: RE: BS: the latest swindle
So let's see misophist -
You give him your complete name and address, driver's license number, and a sample of your signature.
He sends a change of address (with your signature) to the post office.
Within a week, he probably gets your half dozen lastest credit card offers. If he "accepts" them all for you, at least a couple should come through before your credit report turns to sh...t and the slow ones back off.
Inside of two weeks, you have run up anywhere from $2k to $50k in credit card charges.