Thread: New Email Scam
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12-17-2013, 04:20 PM #1
New Email Scam
Just thought this might be helpful to everyone. Just recieved an email from a guy i know, stating he was out of town and all of his personal belongings were stolen and he needed money. It was Euro's and he was in a country outside the US. didn't seem right to me. I sent him a message VIA facebook and asked him if he sent it. He did not send it and his email was obviously hacked. Looked at headers to make sure and it did come from his email. The closer it gets to holiday's, the more the scumbags start preying on peoples joyous moods and hope to catch them at the right moment.
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12-17-2013, 04:26 PM #2MONITOR
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Dirty b@stards
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12-17-2013, 04:26 PM #3
You have NOOOOO idea. I have see scammers call a little old lady and tell them that they are their grandchild and that they have been arrested or gotten in an accident in Canada or Mexico and that they need to Western Union moneyto get them out of jail or get their car fixed.
I have see the amount of these scams quadruple in the last few weeks. Be very wary of any calls or inquiries from USAA bank or insurance as well as the VA calling about VA loans (that you likely don't have).
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12-17-2013, 04:30 PM #4
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Lots of these are going around. Good to be aware of it. It seems that friends are always getting their accounts hacked.
Periodic password changes are helpful.
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12-17-2013, 04:32 PM #5
my email just got hacked and was sending 1000s of spam mail to people I don't even know! so yea, be careful.
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12-17-2013, 04:36 PM #6
I use a password protection proram called keeper. Have it on mobile and computers. It syncs with each device. I have so many passwords could never keep track of them and this one actually generates really good secure passwords if you want. A lot of people store their passwords in a folder on their computer and that is not safe at all.
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12-17-2013, 04:38 PM #7
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12-17-2013, 04:44 PM #8
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12-17-2013, 04:49 PM #9
Austinite would get angry at me for abusing power and using too much force (I got jokes).
I'm working one now, they got $24,000.00. He has no clue how. Bank transfers from his account to some thief's USaa account. He is an older retired guy and doesn't do anything to explain how they gained access to his account.
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12-17-2013, 05:23 PM #10Originally Posted by EasyDoesIt
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12-17-2013, 05:25 PM #11Originally Posted by Igifuno
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yahoo is really easy to hack... change your password at least every other month.
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12-17-2013, 05:38 PM #13
Elderly many times get caught up in scams where their being sold a pot of gold at the end of rainbow. Their income in many cases is fixed, so they bite on the give me this now and i'll give you twice as much back. They also won't admit that they responded by giving their bank account info to someone in Nigeria. Or people coming to their house posing as whatever and rambling out all kinds of private info.
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people who prey on the elderly or children should be beaten almost to death in the town square in front of everyone.
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12-17-2013, 05:57 PM #15
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12-17-2013, 06:20 PM #16
I always thought my Karma would be better if i turned the other cheek and mellowed out as i aged. But it didn't work and giving people a beating that deserve it seems to work better and keep others from trying to fu... you over. So i hit the jaw on the left then turn it to the other side and hit the other one on the right. Not necessarily just with scammers. There are many levels of scammers and liars out there.
Probably should start a thread "Who deserves a beating in your opinion"?
I"ll bet that would be entertaining and go on for a long time without needing to be bumped.
What do ya think Sarge? I'm guessing your military or x military and have a good sense of integrity while dealing with people in this world of scammers and liars. I can remember when i was a youngster, lying was like a sin. Now you expect people to exaggerate or lie. I'm probably slightly jaded. lol
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12-17-2013, 06:37 PM #17
I'm not ex military (sgt. Hartman was the drill sgt in full metal jacket ) but what eats me up is that these scum prey on the innocent. Kids, elderly, mentally challenged, etc. Its infuriating and like you said damn near impossible to turn the other cheek.
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12-17-2013, 06:43 PM #18
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12-17-2013, 06:52 PM #19
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12-17-2013, 07:34 PM #20
Probably the country that their based out of doesn't give a shi.. either i would guess? Didn't know there are bank routing services. Would that be something that we would use here in US. example: Giving routing number and account number to pay credit card payment or bill of some type? Or is that direct to power company or credit card company?
If i am correct most identity theft comes from using your card at retail and bars, restaurants are the most likely?
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12-17-2013, 07:52 PM #21
That is a big way that CC theft is occurring but true identity theft where an ID, SSN#, bank accounts and such are opened often occurs from mail theft. Thieves will dig through your mailbox, garbage and even landfills to get enough info to become YOU! Get yourself a shredder.
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12-17-2013, 07:55 PM #22
there's a sucker born every minute....
...a fool and his money easily part.
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12-17-2013, 08:12 PM #23
I do use a shredder. I knew they went through trash as it was an old Priv Inv. trick many years ago. Didn't know they went as far as landfills. Just recently watched on news where mailbox theft has gone through the roof. Wonder what Post office is going to do about all those mailboxes without locks. Fortunately where i live, the homes all have sectioned mailboxes with locks. I thought after watching that, what are people going to do that do not have locks for MB? I get most bills emailed anymore.
Thanks good info!
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12-17-2013, 11:28 PM #24
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