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Roseb441702   in reply to jbell   on

False hope

 in response to Mr-K...   

I really would have to agree with this but on the surface I see that so many people that post here need money so desparately that they will include their phone number and their address and I am assuming that is because they think that someone will mail them money or even call them to make arrangements to send money.

While Paypal is a very good solution not everyone has the capacity to have a Paypal account because it requires that one have a bank account and/or a credit card.

Even though it is cautioned not to give out one's personal information I'm sure that we here at Aidpage are still going to see people do it because they so desparely want / need money and they think that someone will send it to them if they give out there personal contact details. 

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Mr-K   in reply to jbell   on

False hope

Personally, I wouldn't give out my address. They may be attempting to steal your identity. There are way too many scammers out there. If they stole my identity they'd be VERY disappointed.

A better idea, for money anyway, would be to open a PayPal account. Then you would only have to give them your email address.

Happy Valentines Day!

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Starshine   in reply to jbell   on

False hope

Sorry about that. I had a person tell going to help to but didn't and haven't saw them since nor do I remember who it was. I didn't give out my address though. Hope you have  a Happy Valentines Day and the next person who says they will help does it!!

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jbell  

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just to vent a bit, i have been on this site for a good amount of time, and never have i asked a soul for anything. But i have had 2 different people reach out to me and offer me help. Well as we all know, is little help goes alot further, and tells alot about a person helping. The sad new is nither person came  through.Cant help be be bothered by this. Both times was after i gave them my address info...... Who does that? i have been om here, and shared so much of my life, that i would hope the reader has some since of who i am, and what kind of mother i am. Happy Mothers Day

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