New one going around up here. You get an email about Your new settlement from Camp Lejeune and then klick on the website offered. DELETE IT!!
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I'd like to mess with those attorneys, as I get the ads in snail mail too, but they're probably smarter than me! I wanna tell them that I worked for a landscaping contractor that got a govt. contract for the Camp Lejeune base. We lived in military-provided housing that had all the asbestos remediated after we moved out. Our main job was to kill weeds all over the area and used Round-up. Of course this isn't true, but I could have 3 law firms kept busy for a while. There was something else about the paraquat that I just can't seem to remember back in 70's.
We're getting scams from delivery companies, so far DHL and UPS, same e mail texts, that says we have something they're holding onto and need to pay their storage rates before we can have it delivered.
We're getting scams from delivery companies, so far DHL and UPS, same e mail texts, that says we have something they're holding onto and need to pay their storage rates before we can have it delivered.
Over a week ago I started receiving notices that "this" is the last day you can file your claim. I'm getting it twice a day. I have blocked it and put it in spam till I'm blue in the face.
There can't be anyone that hasn't gotten the word. It must be intentional harassment. I wish whoever is responsible would get bored with it and move on to something else.
There can't be anyone that hasn't gotten the word. It must be intentional harassment. I wish whoever is responsible would get bored with it and move on to something else.
Heck, I've never been in the military but if'n they can get me a 7 $digit payday, I'm on board. Never been a "something-for-nothing" kinda guy but seeing how much of my money is currently being handed out for S&G's, send the check. Joe
They won't stop until you give them your soul, after your claim is used up, of course.
len917
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Was in a class action suit with MB auto in the 90's for price fixing. Joined up for laughs (I usually take the side of the defendant). Claim was settled and I received $7.00 WOW!!
Was bugged to join a class action law suit. After reading all of the find print I was required to pay $65 no matter the outcome. I was out $29 from the company being sued so I said forget it. it looked like the lawyers were going to be the only winners
I've gotten 2 scam emails. The 1st spazzed me out about payment being due on my order until a friend said simply delete it. I did, and nothing more heard. The 2nd came last week. Can't recall what the substance of it was, but ONE grammatical error caused me to delete it. Always check the grammar/spelling on these things.
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DWalt
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No one has mentioned that there is absolutely no need to work with a scumbag to file a Camp Lejeune claim if you are eligible. There is a ton of information about the damage claim procedure given on the internet, and there is plenty of free help available if you can't figure out how to make a claim yourself. The scumbags will never mention that. The only reason you might need a scumbag's assistance is if your damage claim is rejected and you believe it was unjustly refused. At least at present, there is no class action lawsuit underway involving Camp Lejeune.
Regarding class action lawsuits, normally it is only the scumbags that collect anything, not the plaintiffs. I have been a party to a large number of securities-related class action lawsuits over many years, and have yet to collect a penny. They are simply legal shakedowns.
So far, I have received two scumbag CL emails and several robocalls. And I have never even been close to Camp Lejeune. Best to ignore them. The scumbags are simply shotgunning.
Try Googling "Camp Lejeune" and all you will see are hundreds of scumbag entries urging you to contact them. I have never seen anything like it. Just like watching a shark feeding frenzy.
Regarding class action lawsuits, normally it is only the scumbags that collect anything, not the plaintiffs. I have been a party to a large number of securities-related class action lawsuits over many years, and have yet to collect a penny. They are simply legal shakedowns.
So far, I have received two scumbag CL emails and several robocalls. And I have never even been close to Camp Lejeune. Best to ignore them. The scumbags are simply shotgunning.
Try Googling "Camp Lejeune" and all you will see are hundreds of scumbag entries urging you to contact them. I have never seen anything like it. Just like watching a shark feeding frenzy.
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LoboGunLeather
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That is fairly common in class action lawsuits. A law firm advertises for plaintiffs within a "class" of persons known or suspected to have been injured (physically or financially) by potential defendants. No up-front fees, no expenses, just sign on and we'll pursue your claim.
Each plaintiff agrees to a contingency fee for the lawyers upon settlement, typically 40% of the total damage award. Court costs, expert witnesses, research, travel, advertising, all the expenses come off the top at settlement. Full authority to the lawyers for all decisions, including settlement terms.
So, a "class" consisting of 1000 people with the case settled out of court for $10,000,000. Off the top come all the expenses, perhaps $2,000,000 with internal accounting methods. Then the attorneys' fees of 40% take another $4,000,000. In this example that leaves $4,000,000 to be divided among the 1000 claimant plaintiffs.
In many class action lawsuits the only winners are the lawyers.
The courts like class actions because everything is consolidated in one case instead of having hundreds of individual cases cluttering up the dockets and eating their time.
There are so many scams out there now, especially aimed at those of us who are "seasoned citizens" -- 
-- that it's hard to keep track of them. It's best to view the internet as if it were a bad neighborhood at 3 AM...you have to be extremely situationally aware at all times.
There are some basic things you can do to avoid being victimized...
* If you receive a text message from someone you don't know, who is not on your contact list, do not respond to it. Do not reply back or call the number...delete it. No matter how tempting it might be to call the number and tell the sender what you think of him, remember: the sender is a criminal who already has your phone number...do not provoke or antagonize him.
* Never open any link or attachment in any text message or email unless someone you know is sending you a link you're expecting.
* Beware of "phishing" attempts, wherein a scammer will pretend to be a legitimate sender in order to get you to give him access to your computer. For example...let's say you have a credit card issued by "Mastervisa", and you get your account statements from "mastervisa.com". A scammer sends you an email from "masterviso.com" and you open it...boom, he's in.
* The IRS will never call you if there's a problem with your tax return; they communicate by first-class mail.
* If your online accounts offer "two-factor authentication", consider signing up for it. Once activated, when you log onto a particular account, it will text a numeric code to your phone which you must then enter into your computer in order to open your account. This is just about a foolproof way to protect your accounts.
* Check your bank accounts and credit cards online regularly to ensure no unauthorized charges escape your notice.
* Do not use the same password for different accounts, and make your passwords as difficult as possible. (Using an entire sentence as a password can be easy for you to remember, but almost impossible for even a sophisticated hacker to figure out.)
* It goes without saying: Do not give your credit card password or PIN to anyone.
There's a special place in Hades for people who make a living by scamming others...but don't make it easy for them.
-- that it's hard to keep track of them. It's best to view the internet as if it were a bad neighborhood at 3 AM...you have to be extremely situationally aware at all times.There are some basic things you can do to avoid being victimized...
* If you receive a text message from someone you don't know, who is not on your contact list, do not respond to it. Do not reply back or call the number...delete it. No matter how tempting it might be to call the number and tell the sender what you think of him, remember: the sender is a criminal who already has your phone number...do not provoke or antagonize him.
* Never open any link or attachment in any text message or email unless someone you know is sending you a link you're expecting.
* Beware of "phishing" attempts, wherein a scammer will pretend to be a legitimate sender in order to get you to give him access to your computer. For example...let's say you have a credit card issued by "Mastervisa", and you get your account statements from "mastervisa.com". A scammer sends you an email from "masterviso.com" and you open it...boom, he's in.
* The IRS will never call you if there's a problem with your tax return; they communicate by first-class mail.
* If your online accounts offer "two-factor authentication", consider signing up for it. Once activated, when you log onto a particular account, it will text a numeric code to your phone which you must then enter into your computer in order to open your account. This is just about a foolproof way to protect your accounts.
* Check your bank accounts and credit cards online regularly to ensure no unauthorized charges escape your notice.
* Do not use the same password for different accounts, and make your passwords as difficult as possible. (Using an entire sentence as a password can be easy for you to remember, but almost impossible for even a sophisticated hacker to figure out.)
* It goes without saying: Do not give your credit card password or PIN to anyone.
There's a special place in Hades for people who make a living by scamming others...but don't make it easy for them.
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