cottontop - Posted - 08/16/2025:  12:13:05

I don't think I am telling anyone something new, but just in case, I don't want anyone to be scammed. Like probably all of us here, I am on the internet quite a bit and visit various web sites. Anyway, I get several scam emails every week. Many of them go into the spam folder, but some do not. These scam emails use fake logos to look like legitimate sites, but they are not legit. They will say something like your account will be billed for some large amount of money for something that you did not order. Sometimes it will appear as an invoice. They will give you a phone number to call to cancel the transaction or a link to a web site in order to cancel the order, etc. Whatever you do, do not call the number nor open any links. They just want to steal your personal information. Just delete the email. Do, keep an eye on your bank and other financial accounts by checking them regularly to make sure there is nothing fishy going on. These scammers are ruthless and they will not stop. Don't give in to them.
Joe

Texasbanjo - Posted - 08/16/2025:  14:08:10

I get that kind of spam all the time. I just laugh and delete. It's amazing how gullible some people are and will fall for stuff like that.

cottontop - Posted - 08/16/2025:  14:30:00

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Originally posted by Texasbanjo

I get that kind of spam all the time. I just laugh and delete. It's amazing how gullible some people are and will fall for stuff like that.

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If people didn't fall for it, the scammers wouldn't do it. It is too bad that some people are so gullible.

Joe

STUD figmo Al - Posted - 08/16/2025:  16:37:11

I've been scammed... :0[

In meat space too...

Edited by - STUD figmo Al on 08/16/2025 16:39:05

banjonate - Posted - 08/16/2025:  21:36:40

easy to blame the victims...

I think a lot people that get scammed are used to finding the good in someone etc and get pulled in by someone nefarious (by trusting them, which the scammer is counting on).

Sure they could be more careful, but I still hate to see folks get manipulated.


Crazy that we're all being scammed by a credit score...but we have to go lock our credit reports to stop scammers...when the real scammers require credit scores....when the scammers either sold or didn't protect our data...which we're required to give them...because scammers....


oof

banjoT1 - Posted - 08/17/2025:  00:34:08

Here's a site you may be interested in. It's legit purpose it to locate global scam sites and scammy individuals, wherein the good guys expose and hack the scammers, or torment the scammer relentlessly, and/or provide evidence to 'authorities' (whoever the 'authorities' are this week).

Affiliated with this 'anti-scam' site are several internet security sponsors - but not to worry, although there are typical security ads during the videos, there are no hidden manipulation or subscription tricks involved.

Until I stumbled across this site a couple of years ago I was not aware that anti-scammer folks even existed or that there was a group of good guys that used their hacking knowledge in reverse to save unsuspecting folks.

The first site is the general YouTube channel - followed by a video of one of the occasional mass gatherings of anti-scammers to blitz the scammers.

First, you'll likely be shocked - second, you'll learn how to avoid or recognize when you're unaware of a scamming attempt targeting you.

youtube.com/channel/UCC9EjyMN_...ctLBx5X7w
youtu.be/scI0ayIZQLg

banjoy - Posted - 08/17/2025:  04:45:21

I get these all the time. You CAN help counter them by reporting them directly to the legitimate website they claim to represent. You can usually google the email address to report to. For example, if you receive a fake PayPal invoice, immediately *forward* the email to phishing@paypal.com. They take down the site and disable the phone number pretty quickly. Other emails I get are for McAfee, you can forward those emails to scam@mcafee.com.

S when you get these emails, determine what the real website is they claim to represent, then google "How to report phishing emails from --insert real website here--" and google will give you the email address to report to.

So my advice is, we can all do our part to shut these down, even if it's a teeny tiny part. We all know it's like playing whack-a-mole ...

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I just wish there were a way to report phone calls received like this. I get one call a week or so that goes to voicemail (since I won't answer unknown numbers) that is a verbal version of these crap emails. I know of no way to report those.