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#RI-6aca2fa2·2 months ago·
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“Trusted a suspicious customer”

I let a scammer into my business, almost lost money

What I wish I knew
"Verify customer legitimacy before trusting"
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious of upfront payments and suspicious requests"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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business Category
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business decisions logged. Avg regret 5.5/10 across the category.
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