Fake credit card lure.

Hi all,

Hope you're doing well this evening.

So this morning, I was fooled into opening what looked like a semi-important envelope which in reality was a pre-approved credit card offer from a company we'll call, "Recover." I probably get something from these guys every few weeks (+/- a week or so). From them and another company that sounds like "Crapital Bun."

Usually I just take care of the pre-approval offers by just tearing the envelopes in half and disposing of everything properly. But these guys always include a fake plastic credit card in the envelope.

Now honestly - What is the purpose of the card? Have marketing studies shown that the enclosure of this fake plastic card increases the probability of a sale for some people? This little transparent card pushes people over the edge and makes them apply?

What are we, little kids?

Maybe we're supposed to imagine ourselves being ballers, flossing and making large purchases, like a Rolex watch and some accessorized bling, for example. Or those spinny rims for da Escalade.

mmm hmmm! I'm a bad mofo with my fake "Recover" card..

Come on. I'm sure people are using those cards right now to scratch themselves.

-Kirk