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The Scammers are at it again

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by Whirlwind, Nov 19, 2008.

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  1. Nov 19, 2008 #1
    Whirlwind

    Whirlwind Songster

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    Check out this e-mail I got It says

    Dear Farmers and Merchants customer
    You have 1 new Alert Message
    Please log in to your Chase Bank Account and verify your details. This line you click on!!!!!
    This really annoys me [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    Ha I don't even have a Chase Account and if I did they would not have my e-mail address.
     
  2. Nov 19, 2008 #2
    Dar

    Dar Crowing

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    the sad part is millions fall for this every year...

    my bank sends me an e-mail and ALWAYS addresses me by name and they never ask me to log on it is a message to call the bank
     
  3. Nov 19, 2008 #3
    hypnofrogstevie

    hypnofrogstevie chick magnet

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    MY mom got a few for a free car from ebay. She just has to give them here bank account to verify that its her. She emailed them back and never got an email from them again.
     
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  4. Nov 19, 2008 #4
    sdshoars

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    i got one asking me to log into my bofa account, which i do have, but i thought it was fishy, so i called the REAl bank and asked. they said that sight steals your login and then steals your moo-la!!! i gave them a copy of the email and they handled it. at least I didnt fall for it!
     
  5. Nov 19, 2008 #5
    Whirlwind

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    Yes it is sad they prey on people. The worst kind of predator Humans.
     
  6. Nov 19, 2008 #6
    sunnychooks

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    When I get any emails that "offer" or "notify" I immediately delete. If it was something valid or really important they would not send an email. They would send a certified letter via snail mail.
     
  7. Nov 19, 2008 #7
    arlee453

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    By way of a tip...if you DO get an email from a company that you are a customer of, that you aren't sure if it's legit (and 99.999 percent are NOT legit)

    MOST companies have a 'report fraudlent email' link on their home page. I know BofA does and I forward any emails that a phishing ones to them when I get them.
     

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