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Post by moonraker on Jan 17, 2022 11:07:51 GMT
Just had an email purportedly from AOL (yes, I'm still using it) advising that "The Classic Version of AOL Mailbox will be replaced by our new version from January 19th. So, it's time to verify your Mailbox before you lose access to your account. Log-in Restore
Notice: Ignoring this message will cause your E-mail to be terminated without your permission."
I did hesitate before concluding that it was a scam email.
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Post by agent69 on Jan 17, 2022 11:22:41 GMT
Just had an email purportedly from AOL (yes, I'm still using it) advising that "The Classic Version of AOL Mailbox will be replaced by our new version from January 19th. So, it's time to verify your Mailbox before you lose access to your account. Log-in Restore
Notice: Ignoring this message will cause your E-mail to be terminated without your permission."
I did hesitate before concluding that it was a scam email.
If it had been genuine you would have had a lot more than 2 days notice
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Post by moonraker on Jan 17, 2022 11:55:36 GMT
Just had a repeat of the email from "carsparesonebay" - a giveaway address. The first one had a less obvious address..
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Post by overthehill on Jan 21, 2022 15:02:05 GMT
Subject: New message on NHS Portal From: <suroorhussain@hamon.in>
NHS England
Generate your new Green Pass (Booster dose)
Watch out for this one as it evaded all the scam filters and ended up in my inbox. When is the government going to man up and deal with these vermin.
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Post by overthehill on Jan 22, 2022 17:46:54 GMT
If you still need convinced that financial fraud isn't treated or prosecuted as a crime in this country then keeping reading. Everyone is just sitting ducks waiting to be scammed by predators who have nothing to lose and whose chances of being caught or prosecuted are nil. You've more chance of going to jail for killing a pigeon or seagull.
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Post by overthehill on Feb 2, 2022 13:56:19 GMT
A very simple example to follow of how easy it is to infect your computer with malware and viruses just from a seemingly harmless CSV text file and in this case choosing wrong options in any security warning popups ?
Malicious CSV text files used to install BazarBackdoor malware
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Post by overthehill on Feb 2, 2022 14:05:06 GMT
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Post by agent69 on Feb 2, 2022 14:13:15 GMT
Among a string of recommendations, MPs also said the government should consider whether to make big technology companies liable to pay compensation when people are tricked by con-artists using their platforms.
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Post by adrianc on Feb 2, 2022 14:58:07 GMT
Among a string of recommendations, MPs also said the government should consider whether to make big technology companies liable to pay compensation when people are tricked by con-artists using their platforms. Hmm. Would that include the government being liable where the individuals in question have changed details on the government's own websites in order to persuade people to part with money...?
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Post by keitha on Feb 3, 2022 14:02:45 GMT
EEK
Just had a friend fall for this
"ring ring"
hello thank you for confirming your phone number we will be in contact shortly, if you wish to be taken off our system please ring back
so he rang back and was kept on hold for 15 minutes at £1 a minute
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Post by overthehill on Feb 4, 2022 12:33:38 GMT
Ignore any fake email from Amazon with subject " -Account Alert- ` A͏͏͏͏͏͏c͏͏͏͏͏͏c͏͏͏͏͏͏o͏͏͏͏͏͏u͏͏͏͏͏͏n͏͏͏͏͏͏t͏͏͏͏͏͏ L͏͏͏͏͏͏o͏͏͏͏͏͏c͏͏͏͏͏͏k͏͏͏͏͏͏e͏͏͏͏͏͏d͏͏͏͏͏͏ " and sender ocnoyfei+1108893-f737861-letter737861-letter1108893@cox.com.
Forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk
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Thank you for forwarding a suspicious message to us. Timely alerts from people like you help us to act quickly and protect many more people from being affected.
As of 31st December 2021 the number of reports received stand at more than 9,300,000 with the removal of more than 70,000 scams across 130,000 URLs.
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Post by overthehill on Feb 7, 2022 9:04:02 GMT
Private Parking fines.
Another scam in sheep's clothing hopefully has its days numbered. Even the photograph on the BBC website is showing a private parking ticket using the word Penalty charge, I thought that was already illegal. It's job creation and unregulated revenue generation. I don't understand why more councils don't provide this service as I'm sure their own legal operation is profitable and they are always complaining about lack of money.
In Scotland , you would be hard pushed to find many non-payments that reach the courts as the parking firm needs physical proof that you were the driver. It's never been a problem for me but I still get a demand for payment from over 5 years ago and I have a valid ticket, believe it, a perfect example of their sadistic pursuit of people.
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Post by adrianc on Feb 7, 2022 9:12:13 GMT
The Beeb photo is just a generic stock image from Getty's library...
I had one a while back - paid and displayed, but didn't read the machine properly. I put in the three letters from the reg, instead of the full reg - our local ones just want the three letters. Two days later, letter with photos and £100 request. I'd kept the P&D ticket... and they reduced it to £20. On advice, that was likely the best I was going to get, so I paid it.
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Post by agent69 on Feb 7, 2022 9:40:39 GMT
The Beeb photo is just a generic stock image from Getty's library... I had one a while back - paid and displayed, but didn't read the machine properly. I put in the three letters from the reg, instead of the full reg - our local ones just want the three letters. Two days later, letter with photos and £100 request. I'd kept the P&D ticket... and they reduced it to £20. On advice, that was likely the best I was going to get, so I paid it. You need to get out more often
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Post by adrianc on Feb 7, 2022 13:12:35 GMT
The Beeb photo is just a generic stock image from Getty's library... I had one a while back - paid and displayed, but didn't read the machine properly. I put in the three letters from the reg, instead of the full reg - our local ones just want the three letters. Two days later, letter with photos and £100 request. I'd kept the P&D ticket... and they reduced it to £20. On advice, that was likely the best I was going to get, so I paid it. You need to get out more often Get back in car, take off dash, chuck in door pocket... (two days later) Get letter, swear, rummage in door pocket...
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