You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

[markinnaples]

I've seen that "2020" date warning several times now, but I have no idea what benefit someone would get by changing the date to a few years ago. Most negotiable instruments are void after a period of time, so those ones wouldn't be able to be used or accepted anyway. Does someone else know why this date thing is a big deal?

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by markinnaples

I've seen that "2020" date warning several times now, but I have no idea what benefit someone would get by changing the date to a few years ago. Most negotiable instruments are void after a period of time, so those ones wouldn't be able to be used or accepted anyway. Does someone else know why this date thing is a big deal?

It isn't just changing the date to "a few years ago." Scammers could change the date to 2021, 2024, 2030, etc.

[markinnaples]

OK, so they change it to 2021? Still not sure how that would work out to be fraudulent. I work at a bank and can think of no real instance of how that would benefit anyone. Not being a jerk, just have no idea how that would create a fraudulent situation.

[PeteLeathersac]

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How 'bout a cheque dated 01/01/20...date goes stale but add 25 or whatever year 'appropriate' to the end?
Or maybe a Warranty/In service date written in the front of a vehicle glovebox booklet, good for 5 years from 01/01/20...year six, add an 21 and it's 'good' to 2026?
Not saying Banks or Manufacturers will get duped, more like small businesses cashing cheques/regular folks buying used cars or whatever else w/ 'doctored' paperwork...expect there's lots worse circumstances than these examples.

~ Pete

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[Lee Stewart]

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[Dave Rifkin]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Ken Miles driving the flip-front (I think that's what it was referred to as) Cobra alongside one of the Corvette Grand Sports

[Lee Stewart]

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[Lee Stewart]

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