Paris Ticket Scam
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Paris Ticket Scam
I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which operates in
the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason not to assume it
doesn't work elsewhere.
I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro (10
tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a man who
told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in another part of
the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me the tickets using his
credit card (although I have no doubt it was stolen) - he told me the
machine only accepted French cards. He then wanted the money for the tickets
(50.10 Euro). I realised I was the potential victim of a scam and told him I
only had a credit card (I must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very
happy.
I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
operating the same scam.
Jo
However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which operates in
the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason not to assume it
doesn't work elsewhere.
I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro (10
tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a man who
told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in another part of
the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me the tickets using his
credit card (although I have no doubt it was stolen) - he told me the
machine only accepted French cards. He then wanted the money for the tickets
(50.10 Euro). I realised I was the potential victim of a scam and told him I
only had a credit card (I must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very
happy.
I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
operating the same scam.
Jo
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
"Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
>
> However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which
> operates in the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason
> not to assume it doesn't work elsewhere.
>
> I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro
> (10 tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a
> man who told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in
> another part of the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me
> the tickets using his credit card (although I have no doubt it was
> stolen) - he told me the machine only accepted French cards. He then
> wanted the money for the tickets (50.10 Euro). I realised I was the
> potential victim of a scam and told him I only had a credit card (I
> must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very happy.
>
> I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> operating the same scam.
>
> Jo
>
>
So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
perp showed you a better way.
news:[email protected]:
> I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
>
> However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which
> operates in the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason
> not to assume it doesn't work elsewhere.
>
> I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro
> (10 tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a
> man who told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in
> another part of the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me
> the tickets using his credit card (although I have no doubt it was
> stolen) - he told me the machine only accepted French cards. He then
> wanted the money for the tickets (50.10 Euro). I realised I was the
> potential victim of a scam and told him I only had a credit card (I
> must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very happy.
>
> I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> operating the same scam.
>
> Jo
>
>
So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
perp showed you a better way.
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
"jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
> > I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
> >
> > However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which
> > operates in the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason
> > not to assume it doesn't work elsewhere.
> >
> > I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro
> > (10 tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a
> > man who told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in
> > another part of the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me
> > the tickets using his credit card (although I have no doubt it was
> > stolen) - he told me the machine only accepted French cards. He then
> > wanted the money for the tickets (50.10 Euro). I realised I was the
> > potential victim of a scam and told him I only had a credit card (I
> > must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very happy.
> >
> > I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> > operating the same scam.
> >
> > Jo
> >
> >
> So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> perp showed you a better way.
Sorry if the point was misunderstood. The machines in question were hidden
from my view (from the queue) behind a pillar. The scammer pointed them out
to me, took me over to them, and proceeded to 'buy' the tickets with his
card. He clearly expected me to pay him in cash (50.10 euros instead of
10.50 euros). He told me the machine only accepted French cards. Whilst I
might appear to be dumb, foolish, and naive at least I did not hand over any
money so the only loss was 5 minutes or less of my time. I decided not the
use the machines for two reason - a) the scammers were hovering around the
machines and I did not want to be involved in any further 'incident' and b)
I wanted to report the activity to the ticket clerk at the desk.
I hope that clarifies matters.
Jo
news:[email protected]...
> "Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
> > I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
> >
> > However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which
> > operates in the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason
> > not to assume it doesn't work elsewhere.
> >
> > I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro
> > (10 tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a
> > man who told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in
> > another part of the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me
> > the tickets using his credit card (although I have no doubt it was
> > stolen) - he told me the machine only accepted French cards. He then
> > wanted the money for the tickets (50.10 Euro). I realised I was the
> > potential victim of a scam and told him I only had a credit card (I
> > must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very happy.
> >
> > I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> > operating the same scam.
> >
> > Jo
> >
> >
> So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> perp showed you a better way.
Sorry if the point was misunderstood. The machines in question were hidden
from my view (from the queue) behind a pillar. The scammer pointed them out
to me, took me over to them, and proceeded to 'buy' the tickets with his
card. He clearly expected me to pay him in cash (50.10 euros instead of
10.50 euros). He told me the machine only accepted French cards. Whilst I
might appear to be dumb, foolish, and naive at least I did not hand over any
money so the only loss was 5 minutes or less of my time. I decided not the
use the machines for two reason - a) the scammers were hovering around the
machines and I did not want to be involved in any further 'incident' and b)
I wanted to report the activity to the ticket clerk at the desk.
I hope that clarifies matters.
Jo
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
"Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Sorry if the point was misunderstood. The machines in question were
> hidden from my view (from the queue) behind a pillar. The scammer
> pointed them out to me, took me over to them, and proceeded to 'buy'
> the tickets with his card. He clearly expected me to pay him in cash
> (50.10 euros instead of 10.50 euros). He told me the machine only
> accepted French cards. Whilst I might appear to be dumb, foolish, and
> naive at least I did not hand over any money so the only loss was 5
> minutes or less of my time. I decided not the use the machines for two
> reason - a) the scammers were hovering around the machines and I did
> not want to be involved in any further 'incident' and b) I wanted to
> report the activity to the ticket clerk at the desk.
>
> I hope that clarifies matters.
>
> Jo
>
And I missed the 5x markup which was undoubtedly the point of the
excercise.
news:[email protected]:
> Sorry if the point was misunderstood. The machines in question were
> hidden from my view (from the queue) behind a pillar. The scammer
> pointed them out to me, took me over to them, and proceeded to 'buy'
> the tickets with his card. He clearly expected me to pay him in cash
> (50.10 euros instead of 10.50 euros). He told me the machine only
> accepted French cards. Whilst I might appear to be dumb, foolish, and
> naive at least I did not hand over any money so the only loss was 5
> minutes or less of my time. I decided not the use the machines for two
> reason - a) the scammers were hovering around the machines and I did
> not want to be involved in any further 'incident' and b) I wanted to
> report the activity to the ticket clerk at the desk.
>
> I hope that clarifies matters.
>
> Jo
>
And I missed the 5x markup which was undoubtedly the point of the
excercise.
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
>whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
that's because you're a clueless fool
>... when in reality, they're both
>just as twisted and dishonest.
uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
>I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
>whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
that's because you're a clueless fool
>... when in reality, they're both
>just as twisted and dishonest.
uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
#6
Re: Paris Ticket Scam
[email protected] wrote:
> 127.0.0.1 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>>>I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
>>>whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
>
>
>>that's because you're a clueless fool
>
>
>>>... when in reality, they're both
>>>just as twisted and dishonest.
>
>
>>uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
>>buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
>
>
> <sniff>
>
> Can someone smell burning ?
Yes. Your pants are on fire...
Krist
> 127.0.0.1 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>>>I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
>>>whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
>
>
>>that's because you're a clueless fool
>
>
>>>... when in reality, they're both
>>>just as twisted and dishonest.
>
>
>>uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
>>buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
>
>
> <sniff>
>
> Can someone smell burning ?
Yes. Your pants are on fire...
Krist
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
jcoulter <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
> > Sorry if the point was misunderstood. The machines in question were
> > hidden from my view (from the queue) behind a pillar. The scammer
> > pointed them out to me, took me over to them, and proceeded to 'buy'
> > the tickets with his card. He clearly expected me to pay him in cash
> > (50.10 euros instead of 10.50 euros). He told me the machine only
> > accepted French cards. Whilst I might appear to be dumb, foolish, and
> > naive at least I did not hand over any money so the only loss was 5
> > minutes or less of my time. I decided not the use the machines for two
> > reason - a) the scammers were hovering around the machines and I did
> > not want to be involved in any further 'incident' and b) I wanted to
> > report the activity to the ticket clerk at the desk.
> >
> > I hope that clarifies matters.
> And I missed the 5x markup which was undoubtedly the point of the
> excercise.
I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
whilst scammers are regarded as crooks ... when in reality, they're both
just as twisted and dishonest.
> "Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
> > Sorry if the point was misunderstood. The machines in question were
> > hidden from my view (from the queue) behind a pillar. The scammer
> > pointed them out to me, took me over to them, and proceeded to 'buy'
> > the tickets with his card. He clearly expected me to pay him in cash
> > (50.10 euros instead of 10.50 euros). He told me the machine only
> > accepted French cards. Whilst I might appear to be dumb, foolish, and
> > naive at least I did not hand over any money so the only loss was 5
> > minutes or less of my time. I decided not the use the machines for two
> > reason - a) the scammers were hovering around the machines and I did
> > not want to be involved in any further 'incident' and b) I wanted to
> > report the activity to the ticket clerk at the desk.
> >
> > I hope that clarifies matters.
> And I missed the 5x markup which was undoubtedly the point of the
> excercise.
I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
whilst scammers are regarded as crooks ... when in reality, they're both
just as twisted and dishonest.
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
127.0.0.1 <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
> >I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
> >whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
> that's because you're a clueless fool
> >... when in reality, they're both
> >just as twisted and dishonest.
> uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
> buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
<sniff>
Can someone smell burning ?
> On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
> >I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
> >whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
> that's because you're a clueless fool
> >... when in reality, they're both
> >just as twisted and dishonest.
> uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
> buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
<sniff>
Can someone smell burning ?
#9
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
thanks for the kind information Joe. I am heading to Paris next week
for 5 days and would be very interested in reading about your visit.
Sam
"Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
>
> However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which operates in
> the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason not to assume it
> doesn't work elsewhere.
>
> I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro (10
> tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a man who
> told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in another part of
> the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me the tickets using his
> credit card (although I have no doubt it was stolen) - he told me the
> machine only accepted French cards. He then wanted the money for the tickets
> (50.10 Euro). I realised I was the potential victim of a scam and told him I
> only had a credit card (I must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very
> happy.
>
> I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> operating the same scam.
>
> Jo
for 5 days and would be very interested in reading about your visit.
Sam
"Joe Gradeless" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I've just got back from a great four-day break in Paris (first time).
>
> However I thought I would warn people about a ticket scam which operates in
> the Metro ticket hall at the Gard du Nord - but no reason not to assume it
> doesn't work elsewhere.
>
> I waited in a longish queue to buy a carnet of tickets for the metro (10
> tickets for the price of 7 cost 10.50 Euro). I was approached by a man who
> told me that there were ticket issuing machines available in another part of
> the hall. I (foolishly) went with him. He bought me the tickets using his
> credit card (although I have no doubt it was stolen) - he told me the
> machine only accepted French cards. He then wanted the money for the tickets
> (50.10 Euro). I realised I was the potential victim of a scam and told him I
> only had a credit card (I must remember to confess my lie). He wasn't very
> happy.
>
> I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> operating the same scam.
>
> Jo
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
"jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> perp showed you a better way.
I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
"jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> perp showed you a better way.
I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
"Tam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:BD359A4E.1EA01%[email protected]...
> On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
> "jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> > perp showed you a better way.
> I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
> French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
What I don't get is who's going to fall for being asked
50 Euro for 10 underground tickets?
tim
news:BD359A4E.1EA01%[email protected]...
> On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
> "jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> > perp showed you a better way.
> I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
> French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
What I don't get is who's going to fall for being asked
50 Euro for 10 underground tickets?
tim
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
Joe Gradeless <[email protected]> wrote:
> I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> operating the same scam.
Is your French good enough to report it to the station officials? If
so, what action did they take?
thanks
joan
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> I rejoined the queue and noticed that there were 2 other (at least)
> operating the same scam.
Is your French good enough to report it to the station officials? If
so, what action did they take?
thanks
joan
--
Joan McGalliard, UK http://www.mcgalliard.org
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
Tam <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
> "jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> > perp showed you a better way.
>
> I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
> French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
I have a chip + PIN on my UK credit card, and I couldn't use the ticket
machines there either. I'm pretty sure I read here a while back that
they only accept French-issued cards.
David
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David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
> "jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
> > perp showed you a better way.
>
> I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
> French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
I have a chip + PIN on my UK credit card, and I couldn't use the ticket
machines there either. I'm pretty sure I read here a while back that
they only accept French-issued cards.
David
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
David Horne wrote:
> Tam <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
>>"jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
>>>perp showed you a better way.
>>I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
>>French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
>
>
> I have a chip + PIN on my UK credit card, and I couldn't use the ticket
> machines there either. I'm pretty sure I read here a while back that
> they only accept French-issued cards.
>
> David
>
my husband has a chip in his US American Express card and the ticket
machines at the RER station at CDG would not take it -- although it
worked for locals -- unfortunately the machines also inexlicably don't
take bills -- so you have to have a pocket full of change to operate
them which is something most newly arrived tourists don't yet have.
> Tam <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>On 3/8/04 13:08, in article [email protected],
>>"jcoulter" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>So why not use your card to get the tickets? even if it was a scam, the
>>>perp showed you a better way.
>>I think he was telling the truth: you have to have chip + PIN to use the
>>French ticket machines and foreign cards won't work in that case.
>
>
> I have a chip + PIN on my UK credit card, and I couldn't use the ticket
> machines there either. I'm pretty sure I read here a while back that
> they only accept French-issued cards.
>
> David
>
my husband has a chip in his US American Express card and the ticket
machines at the RER station at CDG would not take it -- although it
worked for locals -- unfortunately the machines also inexlicably don't
take bills -- so you have to have a pocket full of change to operate
them which is something most newly arrived tourists don't yet have.
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Re: Paris Ticket Scam
[email protected] climbed onto an orange crate and shouted:
>127.0.0.1 <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>> >I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
>> >whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
>> that's because you're a clueless fool
>> >... when in reality, they're both
>> >just as twisted and dishonest.
>> uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
>> buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
><sniff>
>Can someone smell burning ?
It's your single operative brain cell, so overworked that it's
starting to smoke.
--
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people
what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
>127.0.0.1 <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 14:41:56 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>> >I'm always fascinated how capitalists are regarded as 'businessmen',
>> >whilst scammers are regarded as crooks
>> that's because you're a clueless fool
>> >... when in reality, they're both
>> >just as twisted and dishonest.
>> uh huh, someone stealing a credit card and using it to scam tourists
>> buying train tickets is hardly a capitalist, fool
><sniff>
>Can someone smell burning ?
It's your single operative brain cell, so overworked that it's
starting to smoke.
--
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people
what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
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