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JIM FUGLIE: View From The Prairie — King Crab Legs; No, Really

I am a sucker for seafood. No, wait, let me shorten that sentence. I am a sucker. You’d think by now, at my ripe old age, I’d know to be mindful of the old saying “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” In my case, I’d change “probably” to “definitely.” I got scammed. Really, really scammed. …


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TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — October (Scam) Fest

I don’t like online scammers very much. You know, the kind who steal the identity of a Facebook friend and then try to convince you to give up your personal information. It’s not very nice. So, from time time, I like to turn the tables on the scammers a little bit and, at the very least, waste some of their …


TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — The Art Of The Scam

Visitors to this blog may recall that I like to scam scammers. You know, the ones who steal a Facebook friend’s identity and use FB messaging to try to get you to send them some of your hard-earned money. I like to fight back in my own little way by writing back. Wasting as much of their time as possible. …

LILLIAN CROOK: WildDakotaWoman — Going Back In Time

Today, after dealing with an internet scammer that chose my daughter as their latest victim, I just want to go back to my childhood, when the biggest problem facing us was the Cuban Missile Crisis. The U.S. Army was preparing my mother for this by telling her where it was she should take her preschool children should the nuclear crisis …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Holiday Scammin’

Even during the holidays, online scammers continue their “work.” The ones who use a Facebook friend’s identity to try to get at your personal information. I had the following Facebook message conversation right around Thanksgiving Day. Here’s how it went. Scammer: Hello … How are you doing? Me: Hi … How are you? How’s Bill? Scammer: We are doing great we cannot complain Me: …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Still Scammin’

It’s practically the most fun I have … sitting up. I enjoy scamming the scammers.  The ones who pretend to be our Facebook friends in an effort to separate us from our money. Below is my latest, actual conversation with “David.” Scammer: Hello how are you doing ? Scammer:  You decide not to reply me. Me: Hi. Scammer:  Am fine, Busy …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Here We Go Again

I just can’t help myself. I love trying to scam the scammers. The ones who pretend to be your Facebook friends as they attempt to separate you from your personal information. Below is my latest, actual conversation with the newest scam artiste.  Scammer: Hello how are you doing? Me: Hi, Les. We’re good. Scammer: Good to hear from you how is life …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — More Scammer Scammin’

Readers of this blog may recall that I like chatting online with scammers. You know, the ones who pretend to be Facebook friends in an effort to separate you from your personal information. It’s sort of a hobby with me. Below is my latest, actual scammer conversation. This one is with “Jerry.” Enjoy. Scammer:  Hello … how are you today? have you heard about the good …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — More Scammin’

Time again, boys and girls, to have some fun with the scammers. You know, the ones who pretend to be one of your Facebook friends in an effort to separate you from your personal information and/or your money. What follows is my latest, actual conversation. Scammer: Hi how you doing? Me: Good. Scammer: I’m real great happy and excited Staying …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Scammin’ The Scammers, Part 2

Regular visitors may recall that here at the Dullum File we like to play with scammers from time to time. You know, the ones who rather than try to land actual jobs, pretend to be your Facebook friends. It’s their lame efforts to try to get us to send them money, supposedly to claim huge prizes or gifts. Here is …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Scammin’ The Scammers

I enjoy playing with scammers. You know, the ones who pretend to be your friends on Facebook. I like to think I’ve wasted at least some of their “work” time by keeping them occupied for as long as possible. Below is my actual conversation from Saturday: Scammer: Hello. How are you? Me: Doing well. Scammer: Am pretty good, life is …

TERRY DULLUM: The Dullum File — Scammin’

I like to play with scammers.  You know, the ones who use Facebook messaging to do their “business.”  I find their story lines to be fascinating, even if their command of the English language leaves something to be desired. Below is an actual scammer conversation I had today.  Enjoy. Scammer:  Hello, how are you doing? I am doing good and …