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Interesting Bond-style scam from Korea

 
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bobbyhanlon



Joined: 09 Nov 2003
Location: 서울

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: Interesting Bond-style scam from Korea Reply with quote

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20081111/tod-south-korea-arrests-three-for-marked-7f81b96.html

We're always saying that Korea lacks creativity, but I think this stuff is pretty ingenious..
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Ultimo Hombre



Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: BEER STORE

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HAHA! Good for them.
Except for the getting caught part.
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Gaber



Joined: 23 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Their product was so popular that a set of 12 packs of the marked cards sold for as much as one million won (739 dollars) and drew an order from the United States."
Ahhh, you're breaking my heart.
Cool idea, anyway.
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dossi



Joined: 19 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So I guess it actually works?
Still, I would never wear shady contact lenses made in China.
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carpetdope



Joined: 13 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice! I'm curious as to the charge this little venture drew. The customers aren't being scammed. Obviously there exists the (strong) possibility of third parties being grifted.
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thrylos



Joined: 10 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

THAT'S why I've been losing at Friday night poker...Embarassed
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Ultimo Hombre



Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dossi wrote:
So I guess it actually works?
Still, I would never wear shady contact lenses made in China.


You might catch eye AIDS.
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wylies99



Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Special glasses and marked cards? That's the subject of this Sanford and Son episode.

Sanford and Son - The Card Sharps 1-3
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PK_sQrnNeSU

Sanford and Son - The Card Sharps 2-3
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mPgcIXRaxhc&feature=related

Sanford and Son - The Card Sharps 3-3
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_4NcNzfo3aQ&feature=related
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