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Identity Theft.

Ben Matthews (3935)

Bass Open Forum · 6/25/2006 2:30 PM

an African Man posing as a TV licence inspector just came to my house.

He's saying "There is no record of a TV Licence for this Address".

Flashed his I.D. at me.

So I get him on the Phone to my mum, who quickly begins an Argument with him.

and i just stand there, Cracking my knuckles xD

And he quickly runs out the front gate, says "oh dear, sorry madam i have the wrong house".

And I ask to see his I.d. Again, looks genuine enough.

Mind you, probably not Hard to Fake.

So look out for this if you're in the UK.

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6/25/2006 3:25 PM

Liam Ca (12164) wrote:

The Nigerian government have just put out a massive warning about them here in the U.K. It's not like most people will be stupid enough to fall for their offers, but some people do, so just be careful is all...my advice would have been to give that dude a sharp 'not interested, thanks' and close the door on him.

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6/25/2006 3:56 PM

Ben Matthews (3935) wrote:

Well, All he's got to do is get my mums name and the full Address.

And thats enough as it is.

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6/25/2006 3:57 PM

Vernon Mander (19434) wrote:

Thanks for the tip Ben,

Reminds me,must get a TV license as well. ;-)

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6/25/2006 4:22 PM

Ben Matthews (3935) wrote:

ahah.

I thought ancient people didnt need to pay?

&yes, that is payback for the "Big Boy" remark earliar. =]

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6/26/2006 2:32 AM

Vernon Mander (19434) wrote:

LOL!

Point taken and conceded ;-)

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6/25/2006 5:07 PM

Ben Matthews (3935) wrote:

Turns out he was a Fake.

Got off the phone to the Police.

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6/25/2006 5:11 PM

Pete Wallace (14883) wrote:

Am I missing something? This is probably a very stupid question, but do you need a license to own a TV?

Pete too old to know the difference between fact and fictionsize>

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6/25/2006 5:13 PM

Liam Ca (12164) wrote:

That's the case here in the UK Pete. No idea about the US though

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6/25/2006 6:20 PM

Michael Holzammer (24135) wrote:

Yeah, in Germany, too, for radio and TV.

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6/25/2006 6:41 PM

Ben Matthews (3935) wrote:

10 a month to watch the Box.

Funds the BBC.

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6/25/2006 7:58 PM

Pete Wallace (14883) wrote:

We get TV for free unless you use cable or satellite. However, we don't need a license.

Pete

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6/26/2006 5:43 AM

WILLIAM HULSEY (25112) wrote:

Yeah, but then you only get three channels!

Remember those days, Pete?

I remember when you didn't channel surf and you actually had to get up and change the channel. I was my dad's remote control!

So, I spent most of my time on my bike or going fishing!

BO

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6/26/2006 6:23 AM

Kelly Marsh (11455) wrote:

Hey Bo,

I had no idea you were that old. So you no doubt also remember changing the channel to something everyone wanted to watch, and when you went to sit down, the reception would go bad.

So everyone would yell at you to go back and stand beside the television so they could watch the show.

;)

Kelly

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6/26/2006 6:45 AM

Jay Renard (28295) wrote:

I was the baby of the family so I always had to be the adjuster.

robo :P

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6/26/2006 6:49 AM

Kelly Marsh (11455) wrote:

So do you remember that?

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6/26/2006 3:30 PM

Jay Renard (28295) wrote:

Like it was yesterday!

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6/26/2006 11:27 AM

Paul Warren (15310) wrote:

Ah the memories, I remember 'rabbit ears' only too well. Do you remember the days when every house had an antenna on the roof? Communities looked very interesting in those days.

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6/26/2006 11:38 AM

Kelly Marsh (11455) wrote:

Yeah, I think "ugly" is more the word, though!

;)

Kelly

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6/26/2006 1:05 PM

WILLIAM HULSEY (25112) wrote:

Yep!

And of course, you remember when the prez came on TV. NO TV channel was safe from having their programming canceled for the State of the Union address. Haha!

Bo

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6/26/2006 12:11 PM

Pete Wallace (14883) wrote:

We had 4 channels. ABC, NBC, CBS and Public Television on Channel 12. One TV in the house and the parents made the choices.

I have 6 TV's now with two hooked to cable :^)

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