My Girlfriend Is At A Pyramid Scheme Meeting Atm

DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
edited July 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">and I can't rescue her...</div> it's actually pretty funny. she told me she got e-mailed by someone who saw her resume on monster.com and wanted to invite her to a group interview for an 'account manager' position, which is odd since she said she was only looking for jobs in the publishing field. she read that she'd be making $60k a year, which is a lot for someone right out of college, so she went anyway.

she just arrived and called me from the parking lot, asking me to do a quick internet search to see if I could find out whether she was supposed to be there at 7 or 7:30. I googled them: Primerica. skimming the results, I saw a couple things that suggested it might be a scam, and I told her that. she said if they made her dress up and go all the way out there for a scam, she was gonna be mega ****. I told her I couldn't find any mention of a time for this particular 'open house' so she just went in...

since I got off the phone with her, I did more reading. it's an UBER scam - one of those things where you make money by signing more people up, to sign more people up, etc...

poor girl, she's having such a hard time finding a job and this is going to make her feel even MORE crappy. I hope she's not trapped in there for hours...

edit: lesson learned: always google a company before you go for an interview with them <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Go meet her, take her for icecream and break the news over a nice hot fudge sundae, or something. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • StarchyStarchy Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15727Members, Constellation
    just run down there and break her out! I can't stand pyramid schemes..=(
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I'd bust her out if I could but she's like an hour away, and I don't know the address anyway :o

    oh well, we're going to Hawaii next week so I'm sure she'll get over it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    edited July 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    US Securities Exchange Commission vs Primerica
    Text of a 1998 lawsuit against Primerica Financial Services (PFS).
    www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/3440269.txt - 26k - Cached - Similar pages<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Best. Google. Result. Ever.

    EDIT: Mr DiscoZombie, show your girlfriend this page, especially the "Comments" at the bottom of the page.

    <a href='http://sastools.com/b2/post/79393875' target='_blank'>http://sastools.com/b2/post/79393875</a>
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-The Necroscope+Jul 21 2005, 06:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (The Necroscope @ Jul 21 2005, 06:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    US Securities Exchange Commission vs Primerica
    Text of a 1998 lawsuit against Primerica Financial Services (PFS).
    www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/3440269.txt - 26k - Cached - Similar pages<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Best. Google. Result. Ever. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    /rofl
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    I'm sure the NS Mod team has a sekrat Exosuit you could borrow. I mean, what else would Nem0 use his cupboard space for?
  • CageyCagey Ex-Unknown Worlds Programmer Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8829Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Venmoch+Jul 21 2005, 04:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Venmoch @ Jul 21 2005, 04:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I mean, what else would Nem0 use his cupboard space for? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    His collection of blunt instruments.
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cagey+Jul 21 2005, 07:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cagey @ Jul 21 2005, 07:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Venmoch+Jul 21 2005, 04:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Venmoch @ Jul 21 2005, 04:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I mean, what else would Nem0 use his cupboard space for? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    His collection of blunts. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    edited July 2005
    [OT]<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Developer (with ACP)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I find that ammusing that Cagey gets a special group[/OT]

    Yea, and after you show your GF that google result, she may rethink any and everything said at that meeting, so don't worry <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    At least if she has common sence.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    she's smart, but she can be gullable - full report later <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [OT]<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Developer (with ACP)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I find that ammusing that Cagey gets a special group[/OT] <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nemesis Zero is also in that group.
  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-im lost+Jul 21 2005, 07:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (im lost @ Jul 21 2005, 07:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [OT]<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Developer (with ACP)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I find that ammusing that Cagey gets a special group[/OT] <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nemesis Zero is also in that group. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Now to figure out what acp stands for
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited July 2005
    You could always just break out the trusty 12-gauge and go hunting. Othwerwise I would just give loads of positive reinforcement and be there for moral support.
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mad Man+Jul 21 2005, 06:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mad Man @ Jul 21 2005, 06:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-im lost+Jul 21 2005, 07:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (im lost @ Jul 21 2005, 07:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [OT]<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Developer (with ACP)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I find that ammusing that Cagey gets a special group[/OT] <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nemesis Zero is also in that group. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Now to figure out what acp stands for <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Admin Controll Panel

    And I thought Nem) was just an Administrator.

    This is probly one of those things, like on another Mod forum, where I happen to be an Admin, that certain admins are not allowed into the Dev forums, and others are. To the admins not allowed in...

    <span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>SHUN!</span>
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Jul 22 2005, 12:35 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Jul 22 2005, 12:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Go meet her, take her for icecream and break the news over a nice hot fudge sundae, or something. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    this is why Cfor is the king

    he understands ice cream.
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    What surprises me most is the fact that not all of the Developers have ACP access.
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    Obviously the only solution is to break in through a window and expose the scam as what it is.

    For added fun, be sure to dress up as a Pyramid Head, cut the power, fill the room with smoke, and mercilessly hack to death every person in the room. Make sure your girlfriend watches.
  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jul 21 2005, 07:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jul 21 2005, 07:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Mad Man+Jul 21 2005, 06:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mad Man @ Jul 21 2005, 06:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-im lost+Jul 21 2005, 07:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (im lost @ Jul 21 2005, 07:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [OT]<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Developer (with ACP)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I find that ammusing that Cagey gets a special group[/OT] <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nemesis Zero is also in that group. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Now to figure out what acp stands for <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Admin Controll Panel

    And I thought Nem) was just an Administrator.

    This is probly one of those things, like on another Mod forum, where I happen to be an Admin, that certain admins are not allowed into the Dev forums, and others are. To the admins not allowed in...

    <span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>SHUN!</span> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe I havent been getting enough sleep but some how I find this oddly fitting
    warning may not be safe to click on at work or such forth
    <a href='http://www.hosting.nsagames.com/hibame/shun.jpg' target='_blank'>link</a>
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    I was trying to remember where I got that from... now I remember, thankyou!
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DiscoZombie+Jul 21 2005, 06:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DiscoZombie @ Jul 21 2005, 06:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> edit: lesson learned: always google a company before you go for an interview with them <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Google now determines what jobs we get.

    It has begun...
  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    edited July 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Venmoch+Jul 21 2005, 07:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Venmoch @ Jul 21 2005, 07:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm sure the NS Mod team has a sekrat Exosuit you could borrow. I mean, what else would Nem0 use his cupboard space for? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Correction: it's not an exosuit, it's an endosuit. It's inserted via nanites. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    [edit]But back on topic: I don't know if the "company" will take kindly to you entering a room they've rented/bought to make their presentations...but you should be safe standing outside the door as they leave handing out printouts of stuff you've found on google.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I talked to her, and of course she thought the whole thing was 'fishy' even before I started pointing her to websites - but at the same time, they almost sucked her in, making it sound legit... they really have these things down to a science...

    she's just, of course, not gonna go for the 'follow-up'. I hope they don't spam call her.
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    maybe she SHOULD go to the followup. and by go to the followup, i obviously mean mailbomb.
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    pssssst, life is a pyramid scheme.
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-T h e m+Jul 21 2005, 09:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (T h e m @ Jul 21 2005, 09:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> pssssst, life is a pyramid scheme. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...

    You just broke my mind.
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-im lost+Jul 21 2005, 08:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (im lost @ Jul 21 2005, 08:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Caboose+Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Caboose @ Jul 21 2005, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [OT]<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Developer (with ACP)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I find that ammusing that Cagey gets a special group[/OT] <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nemesis Zero is also in that group. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Everyone with a special title is in that group ^_^
  • AegeriAegeri Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13486Members
    Your girlfriend has been captured by scam artists

    Are you a bad enough dude to go and save her?
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Jul 22 2005, 12:51 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Jul 22 2005, 12:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-T h e m+Jul 21 2005, 09:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (T h e m @ Jul 21 2005, 09:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> pssssst, life is a pyramid scheme. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...

    You just broke my mind. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • FieariFieari Join Date: 2002-10-22 Member: 1566Members, Constellation
    A short, two page mini comic thingy about someone who went through the same thing:

    <a href='http://tailsteak.com/archive.php?num=333' target='_blank'>Page 1</a>
    <a href='http://tailsteak.com/archive.php?num=334' target='_blank'>Page 2</a>
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Fieari+Jul 22 2005, 03:14 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Fieari @ Jul 22 2005, 03:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A short, two page mini comic thingy about someone who went through the same thing:

    <a href='http://tailsteak.com/archive.php?num=333' target='_blank'>Page 1</a>
    <a href='http://tailsteak.com/archive.php?num=334' target='_blank'>Page 2</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    awesome :>

    stylish comic too, I may be reading more of that...
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