"Timeliness/Reading is Important"

[Nameless Ghoul]

So, I had an appointment today, there was an accident on the highway, and I was cutting it close. Instead of parking in the parking garage further away, I noticed a metered spot and decided to do that. I should have known, it was one that required a website/app to pay, but at that point it was like "Whatever I'm already here". There was a QR Code on the meter, and I did look, it was also on every other meter I could see. So, in a rush/I just scanned it/provided my information to buy time, and "boom", instantly PNC texted me about a suspicious/potential fraudulent transaction for $36. When I called them about it, they asked "did you spend $36 at an arcade at 2:09 pm?", and it was like "No, I was just trying to park in
hurry, and scanned a QR code that I thought was part of the meter process ". I had to immediately have them cancel my card, and even hearing about the appeal process to get that money back it seems like it's 50/50 at best. Which the fact it was the first time I have been flagged for anything..it should be an automatic refund. I guess in the long run the only positive is that even if lose my appeal, it could have been alot worse than $36. But, be careful out there.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

So, I had an appointment today, there was an accident on the highway, and I was cutting it close. Instead of parking in the parking garage further away, I noticed a metered spot and decided to do that. I should have know, it was one that required a website/app to pay, but at that point it was like "Whatever I'm already here". There was a QR Code on the meter, and I did look, it was also on every other meter I could see. So, in a rush/I just scanned it/provided my information to buy time, and "boom", instantly PNC texted me about a suspicious/potential fraudulent transaction for $36. When I called them about it, they asked "did you spend $36 at an arcade at 2:09 pm?", and it was like "No, I was just trying to park in
hurry, and scanned a QR code that I thought was part of the meter process ". I had to immediately have them cancel my card, and even hearing about the appeal process to get that money back it seems like it's 50/50 at best. Which the fact it was the first time I have been flagged for anything..it should be an automatic refund. I guess in the long run the only positive is that even if lose my appeal, it could have been alot worse than $36. But, be careful out there.

From the title I thought it was gonna be a story about being on time for a book club meeting. Turned out to be you just scanning QR codes willy nilly.

I always thought it would be a good prank to play to stick a bunch of QR codes on bar or restaurant tables, and people would think it's the code for the menu but instead it's porn or this

Spoiler

 

[Nameless Ghoul]

From the title I thought it was gonna be a story about being on time for a book club meeting. Turned out to be you just scanning QR codes willy nilly.

I always thought it would be a good prank to play to stick a bunch of QR codes on bar or restaurant tables, and people would think it's the code for the menu but instead it's porn or this

Spoiler

That would be funny/also a good reminder that you really can't "just trust" anything.

 

[tgv976]

Despise scammers and would happily hear the news of the death penalty being expanded to include their crimes.

 

[Fury]

Scammers suck but the lesson is, if you're a shit show, shit will happen

 

[Mock Artwork]

Scammers suck but the lesson is, if you're a shit show, shit will happen

What’s with you and the killer life advice?

Can you be my sensei?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

What’s with you and the killer life advice?

Can you be my sensei?

 

[Fury]

What’s with you and the killer life advice?

Can you be my sensei?

In that other thread my quote by "successful guy" was a quote from Marcus Aurelius. I just thought it was funny to call him successful guy because most philosophers great accomplishments are being a philosopher and he was also, besides a philosopher, Emperor of Rome and literally one of the "five good emperors" of Pax Romana

 

[Mock Artwork]

In that other thread my quote by "successful guy" was a quote from Marcus Aurelius. I just thought it was funny to call him successful guy because most philosophers great accomplishments are being a philosopher and he was also, besides a philosopher, Emperor of Rome and literally one of the "five good emperors" of Pax Romana

I recognized Aurelius. Just commenting on you dropping these pertinent comments and while trying to be funny.

The “shit” comment was good as it’s actually something I hadn’t really considered and it was succinctly put.

I’ll see myself out, now.

 

[Mock Artwork]

com’on, man. I’m white. I’m allowed to adapt cultures to my own means.

 

[Fury]

I recognized Aurelius. Just commenting on you dropping these pertinent comments and while trying to be funny.

Nice catch on Aurelius.

Honestly, I just write them however it pops into my mind .

 

[Mock Artwork]

Nice catch on Aurelius.

Honestly, I just write them however it pops into my mind .

I read a bit about him in my general philosophy class in college. I actually didn’t have much interest until reading about Longstreet the confederate general. Interestingly enough, I fell into the Marcomannic wars after.

 

[Fury]

I read a bit about him in my general philosophy class in college. I actually didn’t have much interest until reading about Longstreet the confederate general. Interestingly enough, I fell into the Marcomannic wars after.

One of my managers in my 20's gave me a copy of Meditations, told me to calm down lol.

 

[Kardashians]

i have to lol at myself because i got got as well, kinda.

i sent an email to my insurance company. got a response that wasn't helpful at all and asked me more questions for info, i was confused but it's canada, you assume if they don't understand you that they're indian. but no, it was me who did not understand. it was a scammer in my email, emailing me from my own address and trying to fish info out of me lmao.