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  • #931
    Originally posted by LynahFan View Post
    A grad school friend and her husband, both PhDs, just shared on Facebook that they lost their life savings to a scam. They finally saved up enough to buy a house in the DC area. The scammer inserted itself in between them and the title company, and basically provided fake account info for them to send the down payment to. They are working with the FBI, but the money is likely just gone. Absolutely horrible. They said all the documentation from the scammer looked perfect - coming from the right email address, right fonts and format, perfect English, etc.

    I would certainly have never thought to call the title company directly on a verified number to confirm the transfer details - but you bet your *** I will the next time.
    I’m late o the reply list here, but here are some tips that could help:
    —Research the ABA or SWIFT (if international) routing instructions provided for the wire.
    —Using a search engine to first get the correct URL, find contact info to reach out to the bank to validate as much of that info as possible.
    —The ABA’s and SWIFT’s sites will provide the registered financial institution. (Hint: the larger the bank, the better they are at performing the required customer due diligence, the less likely you’re given a scammer’s account. Though not impossible.) My employer works really hard at making sure the only people stealing from their customers is the bank itself. Allowing known bad actors work from within the bank is actually far worse in penalties than being the bank actor itself.
    "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

    "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

    "Good news! We have a delivery." Professor Farnsworth
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    • #932
      These freaking people. Spat out by the right inbred uterus

      https://***********/gabriel_pogrund/...NzIxFDRyBD4RXg

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      • #933
        https://***********/HalfEatenScone/s...0_T8TGbdHE0iqg

        "I mined Reddit comments to measure the frequency of different insulting compound words."

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        Originally posted by SanTropez
        May your paint thinner run dry and the fleas of a thousand camels infest your dead deer.
        Originally posted by bigblue_dl
        I don't even know how to classify magic vagina smoke babies..
        Originally posted by Kepler
        When the giraffes start building radio telescopes they can join too.
        He's probably going to be a superstar but that man has more baggage than North West
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        • #934
          "Poopwaffle" was non-zero.

          It's actually a perfect description when you see a dog leaving which some poor guy in work boots has stepped in.
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          • #935
            Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
            I’m late o the reply list here, but here are some tips that could help:
            —Research the ABA or SWIFT (if international) routing instructions provided for the wire.
            —Using a search engine to first get the correct URL, find contact info to reach out to the bank to validate as much of that info as possible.
            —The ABA’s and SWIFT’s sites will provide the registered financial institution. (Hint: the larger the bank, the better they are at performing the required customer due diligence, the less likely you’re given a scammer’s account. Though not impossible.) My employer works really hard at making sure the only people stealing from their customers is the bank itself. Allowing known bad actors work from within the bank is actually far worse in penalties than being the bank actor itself.
            Semi-related random question. Made the monthly mortgage payment online last week. Mortgage company shows it was paid that day. My bank still hasn't taken the payment out of the account. Normally it processes within 2 days. It's been 9.

            Should I just assume it's an error on the backend that will get fixed eventually? Should I contact the bank or not my problem since the mortgage company got their money already?

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            • #936
              Originally posted by unofan View Post

              Semi-related random question. Made the monthly mortgage payment online last week. Mortgage company shows it was paid that day. My bank still hasn't taken the payment out of the account. Normally it processes within 2 days. It's been 9.

              Should I just assume it's an error on the backend that will get fixed eventually? Should I contact the bank or not my problem since the mortgage company got their money already?
              If all it takes is a phone call I would contact your bank even if the mortgage company is claiming receipt. You just never know when something like that can go sideways if you don't confirm both ends.

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              • #937
                Originally posted by unofan View Post

                Semi-related random question. Made the monthly mortgage payment online last week. Mortgage company shows it was paid that day. My bank still hasn't taken the payment out of the account. Normally it processes within 2 days. It's been 9.

                Should I just assume it's an error on the backend that will get fixed eventually? Should I contact the bank or not my problem since the mortgage company got their money already?
                Call both companies. Ask your mortgage company for full transaction details, to ensure the account from which payment was made. Then confirm with the bank, if the mortgage company confirms your thoughts.

                Your bank may have messed up something on their end, but eventually they’ll figure out the details. Better sooner than later because they may later require income payment corrections - taking dividend from your account to give to another account.
                "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

                "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

                "Good news! We have a delivery." Professor Farnsworth

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                • #938
                  Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                  Call both companies. Ask your mortgage company for full transaction details, to ensure the account from which payment was made. Then confirm with the bank, if the mortgage company confirms your thoughts.

                  Your bank may have messed up something on their end, but eventually they’ll figure out the details. Better sooner than later because they may later require income payment corrections - taking dividend from your account to give to another account.
                  And of course, an hour after I post here, it's finally listed on the pending transactions at the bank (with a transaction date of 9 days ago).

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                  • #939
                    Get out of my way.

                    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-1...witch-flights/
                    A bad cause requires many words.
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                    • #940
                      Originally posted by SonofSouthie View Post
                      Get out of my way.

                      https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-1...witch-flights/
                      FWIW, Uncle Sam will catch up with you on that income. Even still, I wouldn't hesitate to make myself flexible.

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                      • #941
                        **** that. I'm taking the flight next day for 10k. I'll take it two days for that price.

                        just sent this to my wife. We're setting a price ahead of time. So we know.
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College Hockey 6       College Football 0
BTHC 4                 WCHA FC:  1
                        Originally posted by SanTropez
                        May your paint thinner run dry and the fleas of a thousand camels infest your dead deer.
                        Originally posted by bigblue_dl
                        I don't even know how to classify magic vagina smoke babies..
                        Originally posted by Kepler
                        When the giraffes start building radio telescopes they can join too.
                        He's probably going to be a superstar but that man has more baggage than North West

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                        • #942
                          Do you guys not plan for this? It's a very common occurrence on flights to Anchorage from Seattle or MSP so I've always got extra time built in and a set price to cash in on.
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                          Best sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."

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                          • #943
                            Haven't flown much there last two years
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                            As of 9/21/10:         As of 9/13/10:
College Hockey 6       College Football 0
BTHC 4                 WCHA FC:  1
                            Originally posted by SanTropez
                            May your paint thinner run dry and the fleas of a thousand camels infest your dead deer.
                            Originally posted by bigblue_dl
                            I don't even know how to classify magic vagina smoke babies..
                            Originally posted by Kepler
                            When the giraffes start building radio telescopes they can join too.
                            He's probably going to be a superstar but that man has more baggage than North West

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                            • #944
                              Originally posted by dxmnkd316 View Post
                              Haven't flown much there last two years
                              TBF, this is something I've done for like 15 years.
                              U-A-A!!!Go!Go!GreenandGold!
                              Applejack Tells You How UAA Is Doing...
                              I spell Failure with UAF
                              Originally posted by UAFIceAngel
                              But let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAA
                              Originally posted by Doyle Woody
                              Best sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."
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                              • #945
                                Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
                                TBF, this is something I've done for like 15 years.
                                My brother visited a friend solo for Thanksgiving (PDX->SFO). He intentionally scheduled the first flight of the day on Sunday to return, and sure enough, he managed to get bumped 4 times in one day. Two free tickets, $800 in vouchers, and he got home just 9 hours after after originally scheduled.
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