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Old 04-12-2021, 08:07 AM
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Recently I have been contacted over a private message by a couple of people who start the conversation looking for advice on flying. The conversation then turns to other topics not related to aviation. While I am happy to provide guidance to those looking to get into aviation these conversations seem to head in a different direction, though I have not yet been asked for money. I am beginning to believe I am being catfished?

Is anyone else receiving private messages like this?
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Old 04-12-2021, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Cargocapt View Post
Recently I have been contacted over a private message by a couple of people who start the conversation looking for advice on flying. The conversation then turns to other topics not related to aviation. While I am happy to provide guidance to those looking to get into aviation these conversations seem to head in a different direction, though I have not yet been asked for money. I am beginning to believe I am being catfished?

Is anyone else receiving private messages like this?
Just tell them that their vehicles extended warranty is about to expire.
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Old 04-12-2021, 08:10 AM
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Nope, but I’m always looking to connect with someone over the internet
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Old 04-12-2021, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Stryker172 View Post
Just tell them that their vehicles extended warranty is about to expire.
and to buy a Miata instead
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Old 04-12-2021, 08:36 AM
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Genuinely disappointed this wasn’t about actual catfishing.
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Old 04-12-2021, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SaintNick View Post
and to buy a Miata instead
I Googled Miata and lots of sites for sports cars came up. Something strange.
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Old 04-12-2021, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld View Post
I Googled Miata and lots of sites for sports cars came up. Something strange.
Must have misspelled it and written Porshe Cayman instead. Easy to do.

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Old 04-12-2021, 11:02 AM
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Forward the pm's to me please.

Thanks
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Old 04-12-2021, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Me Air Da View Post
Genuinely disappointed this wasn’t about actual catfishing.
I thought it was a thread about chafing.
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Old 04-12-2021, 03:14 PM
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Shoot, I’ve just given her a few buddy passes to come see me.

Wish I would have seen this sooner
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