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Old 06-09-2015, 03:43 PM
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Default Rennlst small business business sponsor scam ?
I received an email from "Snookie Stoddard" who claims to represent Internet Brands. Apparently they want a change in the way I pay my monthly dues (from Paypal).

Can anyone say this email is genuine or a scam ?
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Old 06-09-2015, 04:10 PM
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It is inconceivable that someone would use "Snookie Stoddard" as their formal business name, regardless of whether or not their parents cursed them with it. I vote scam.
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Hi John,

Just send an e-mail/PM to any prior official IB contacts you have used in the past and verify (or not) Snookie.

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John,

Is he from Nigeria by any chance? I would treat this as a scam unless and until you get some credible proof of valid identity.

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Why not post this in one of the Help forums instead of a tech forum?
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Anyone who uses the name Snookie should be put on the watch list for referencing a show starring talentless hacks and imbeciles.
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Originally Posted by Randy V
Why not post this in one of the Help forums instead of a tech forum?
Because this is more fun.
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Because this is more dumb.
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They're on LinkedIn, not that that proves much.
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Thanks Dave ! I assume you received the same email ?

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Hi John,

Just send an e-mail/PM to any prior official IB contacts you have used in the past and verify (or not) Snookie.

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Snookie Stoddard is one of the account directors at IB so it is kosher.
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Originally Posted by ROG100
Snookie Stoddard is one of the account directors at IB so it is kosher.

Originally Posted by bureau13
It is inconceivable that someone would use "Snookie Stoddard" as their formal business name, regardless of whether or not their parents cursed them with it. .....
Originally Posted by Mongo
Anyone who uses the name Snookie should be put on the watch list ......

Oops .....


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Because this is more fun.
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Originally Posted by bureau13
It is inconceivable that someone would use "Snookie Stoddard" as their formal business name, regardless of whether or not their parents cursed them with it. I vote scam.
I do not think that word means what you think it means.
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Originally Posted by John Speake
I received an email from "Snookie Stoddard" who claims to represent Internet Brands. Apparently they want a change in the way I pay my monthly dues (from Paypal).
Is the change a lower premium? I would pay the way I want to. Not the way that makes them more money or is more convenient for them.
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