Scams

[Topspinmo]

Wouldn’t it be nice to have section for latest scams going around? Been getting email scams about Wells Fargo says my bank account/credit card has been hacked, call immediately or click here. Don’t do it!

Course there other ways like google, maybe some not that computer savvy?

It we had list it would be quick way to determine if It’s scam. New scams come out all the time.

Ok, start the flaming.:MOJE_whot:

[davem4616]

today you have to be constantly alert....the scams are somethings difficult to recognize at first

At least Jesse James had a horse and a gun (I think he also had a face mask....but that's become the norm now)

here's what I do:
- any email that I receive asking me to click on a hot link to fix something related to my personal info with a credit card or bank I ignore...THAT's a scam. If it were true, you'd just be locked out of your account when you tried to log in. The scammers are good enough to make it look like it's coming from your bank...but take a look at the sender's email address and you'll see that's it not your bank or someone else

the robo calls....just hang up, don't ask them to take you off the list...if you do, they'll know that they have 'a live one"

soliciting emails....do not reply back to unsubscribe...again that verifies that they reached 'a live one'....just block the sender

we've added names to all family and friend phone numbers...that helps, especially when a scammer is using an area code identical to the one you had or still have on your cell phone.

I get a call on my cell that I don't have a name for, I just let it go to voice mail....and I'll pick it up in a few minutes

looking forward to what other's may add

[champion6]

I think there are too many sections already. I like the suggestion, just put the posts in the Non Villages section.

[Stu from NYC]

So does anyone want to buy my gently used bridge at a very good price?

[Topspinmo]

So does anyone want to buy my gently used bridge at a very good price?

No, you don’t own the water Under it or asphalt On top of it.:)

[Bjeanj]

today you have to be constantly alert....the scams are somethings difficult to recognize at first

At least Jesse James had a horse and a gun (I think he also had a face mask....but that's become the norm now)

here's what I do:
- any email that I receive asking me to click on a hot link to fix something related to my personal info with a credit card or bank I ignore...THAT's a scam. If it were true, you'd just be locked out of your account when you tried to log in. The scammers are good enough to make it look like it's coming from your bank...but take a look at the sender's email address and you'll see that's it not your bank or someone else

the robo calls....just hang up, don't ask them to take you off the list...if you do, they'll know that they have 'a live one"

soliciting emails....do not reply back to unsubscribe...again that verifies that they reached 'a live one'....just block the sender

we've added names to all family and friend phone numbers...that helps, especially when a scammer is using an area code identical to the one you had or still have on your cell phone.

I get a call on my cell that I don't have a name for, I just let it go to voice mail....and I'll pick it up in a few minutes

looking forward to what other's may add

Smart. I think you’ve covered everything. Now, if people would just do as you suggest.

[villagetinker]

There is one going to Comcast users, titled account action (or similar), the sender is obviously NOT Comcast, and the link goes to a site that is NOT Comcast. I have been lucky enough to get at least 8 of these so far, i have forwarded all to comcast abuse hoping they could figure out a way to stop them. All are from different users.

[golfing eagles]

There is one going to Comcast users, titled account action (or similar), the sender is obviously NOT Comcast, and the link goes to a site that is NOT Comcast. I have been lucky enough to get at least 8 of these so far, i have forwarded all to comcast abuse hoping they could figure out a way to stop them. All are from different users.

Got 5 of them----and I don't even have Comcast!

[retiredguy123]

I think it is safe to open emails, but it is not safe to click on a link within the email. However, many legitimate companies do send emails that include links. This practice should be stopped by those companies. They should tell you to log in to their website instead. It makes it very easy for scammers to pose as legitimate companies.

[bagboy]

Any email sent from someone pretending to be Wells Fargo is most likely a scam.
Any email sent directly from Wells Fargo is most likely a scam perpetrated by Wells Fargo.

[JoMar]

Any email sent from someone pretending to be Wells Fargo is most likely a scam.
Any email sent directly from Wells Fargo is most likely a scam perpetrated by Wells Fargo.

Have received the same from Chase. Theirs asks me to use my mobile app and check messages to resolve a deposit issue. I don't have an account with them that would take deposits. I talked to Chase, seems like this is a new one.....I forwarded the email to them. The email address on the incoming email looked suspect so now it's blocked. Will be interested to see if I get another one from a different email.

[retiredguy123]

Any email sent from someone pretending to be Wells Fargo is most likely a scam.
Any email sent directly from Wells Fargo is most likely a scam perpetrated by Wells Fargo.
It is amazing that many people still trust Wells Fargo to provide financial advice for their life savings. Or, do any business with them at all.

[dewilson58]

It is amazing that many people still trust Wells Fargo to provide financial advice for their life savings. Or, do any business with them at all.




70,000,000 customers................that ain't bad. :icon_wink:

[bagboy]

It is amazing that many people still trust Wells Fargo to provide financial advice for their life savings. Or, do any business with them at all.

I remember former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifying before congress trying to explain why thousands of WF reps were opening multiple accounts for customers without their knowledge. His explanation was they were trying to "strengthen their relationships" with their customers.
Wells Fargo may in fact have 70 million customers, but do the customers know they have a dozen accounts in their name?

[dewilson58]

I remember former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifying before congress trying to explain why thousands of WF reps were opening multiple accounts for customers without their knowledge. His explanation was they were trying to "strengthen their relationships" with their customers.
Wells Fargo may in fact have 70 million customers, but do the customers know they have a dozen accounts in their name?


Ignorance.

[Cheapbas]

1) Here’s a strange email I got the other day. I was addressed to my email and 5 reiterations of it.

Hi,

Our group checks the validity of email addresses in the databases our clients use. You do not need to reply to this email.

Thank you,

.....and that was it

2) received a series of emails Recently trying to extort money from me. The first sentence was “ we know this is your password ####“ and they were correct. Obviously a data breach of some kind.

[Skunky1]

Wells Fargo account fraud scandal?

[Eg_cruz]

Wouldn’t it be nice to have section for latest scams going around? Been getting email scams about Wells Fargo says my bank account/credit card has been hacked, call immediately or click here. Don’t do it!

Course there other ways like google, maybe some not that computer savvy?

It we had list it would be quick way to determine if It’s scam. New scams come out all the time.

Ok, start the flaming.:MOJE_whot:
I just got one from Chase.....FYI I don’t have a Chase acct so first alert. If you hit on the email user name the real email address will be revealed. I check all my email on my iPad because I can hit Undescribable from that email address. Very unfortunate we are stuck with spam and scams.

[Eg_cruz]

Have received the same from Chase. Theirs asks me to use my mobile app and check messages to resolve a deposit issue. I don't have an account with them that would take deposits. I talked to Chase, seems like this is a new one.....I forwarded the email to them. The email address on the incoming email looked suspect so now it's blocked. Will be interested to see if I get another one from a different email.
Got the same one

[RRman77 retired]

My son worked for Wells Fargo many years ago and he said they based their raises and promotions on signing customers for added services. I thought this was awfull. Now a bank from the Dayton Ohio area closed down offices here, because of similar actions. It makes me wonder if this is not somethingba lot of banks do.

[Eg_cruz]

Ignorance.
No he is right

[Bikeracer2009]

Lots of conspiracy theories on social media.

Dustin Krieger aka Dustin nemos arrested for opium and heroin distribution has very convincing video that says the covid-19 pandemic is a hoax. His videos go viral and get removed but not before thousands of people donate to his channel. Don't believe a word this con artist says and any other conspiracies floating around out there. The world is full of gullible people with money.

[runkcrun]

err

[dewilson58]

No he is right


"Wells Fargo may in fact have 70 million customers, but do the customers know they have a dozen accounts in their name?"


:what:He's right???............looks like you are in the same category.

[runkcrun]

I received an email from "support@paypal.com" Said there was a problem with my account and to sign in immediately.
I DID NOT do it. I had seen a warning about this some where - here maybe.
It is helpful to hear what spams are going around.

[runkcrun]

today you have to be constantly alert....the scams are somethings difficult to recognize at first

At least Jesse James had a horse and a gun (I think he also had a face mask....but that's become the norm now)

here's what I do:
- any email that I receive asking me to click on a hot link to fix something related to my personal info with a credit card or bank I ignore...THAT's a scam. If it were true, you'd just be locked out of your account when you tried to log in. The scammers are good enough to make it look like it's coming from your bank...but take a look at the sender's email address and you'll see that's it not your bank or someone else

the robo calls....just hang up, don't ask them to take you off the list...if you do, they'll know that they have 'a live one"

soliciting emails....do not reply back to unsubscribe...again that verifies that they reached 'a live one'....just block the sender

we've added names to all family and friend phone numbers...that helps, especially when a scammer is using an area code identical to the one you had or still have on your cell phone.

I get a call on my cell that I don't have a name for, I just let it go to voice mail....and I'll pick it up in a few minutes

looking forward to what other's may add
What he said! Good advice. I do that too.

[TandHSTAR@AOL.com]

Scammers start doing new ways to hack your commuters almost by the hour. Best way to protect yourself is DO NOT OPEN call your provider and confirm. Stay safe.

[RoadToad]

70,000,000 customers................that ain't bad. :icon_wink:

It is... for 70,000,000 customers
:faint::faint:

[fredandtrish1]

What is a Thread ? Is there any way to make responding any more complicated. Pls work on this. Somehow this easy window popped up.

[Jeanette.U]

Please tell me how to block an email. I’ve just gone to the “unsubscribe” and then move the email to “junk” file.

[Pedrocarrasco01@yahoo.com]

I remember former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifying before congress trying to explain why thousands of WF reps were opening multiple accounts for customers without their knowledge. His explanation was they were trying to "strengthen their relationships" with their customers.
Wells Fargo may in fact have 70 million customers, but do the customers know they have a dozen accounts in their name?

These Banks got fined big bucks on the opening of multiple accounts.
I no longer have accounts with these Banks, chose a much smaller Bank that appears to care about its customers.
:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow: :boom: :boom: :boom:

[bumpygreens]

received a series of emails Recently trying to extort money from me. The first sentence was “ we know this is your password ####“ and they were correct. Obviously a data breach of some kind.

I have been getting that same kind of email for over a year. Yesterday there were three of them in my spam folder; all from different senders. The password was one I used for Facebook. They had a massive data breach about two or three years ago, and I changed my password. Facebook has a lot of security problems. Scammers are cloning accounts trying to fool you into thinking they are one of your friends. I got a friend request from someone who was already on my friends list...two months after his funeral.

[OhioBuckeye]

Wouldn’t it be nice to have section for latest scams going around? Been getting email scams about Wells Fargo says my bank account/credit card has been hacked, call immediately or click here. Don’t do it!

Course there other ways like google, maybe some not that computer savvy?

It we had list it would be quick way to determine if It’s scam. New scams come out all the time.

Ok, start the flaming.:MOJE_whot:
You had to hear a hundred times don’t open email messages about personal information, delete them & call Wells Fargo yourself. You know they always say banks, Federal office’s, don’t email you to get personal information. Of course it’s a SCAM! Be safe & call Wells Fargo yourself!

[John_W]

Please tell me how to block an email. I’ve just gone to the “unsubscribe” and then move the email to “junk” file.

Don't ever click on any links in an email that is unsolicited. The unsubscribe button is just as bad as any link, even more so because they think they'll fool into clicking. Every mail program is different, I have Century Link and I just right click on the email and enter "Move to Spam". Usually the program will start blocking that email address.

[John_W]

https://www.snopes.com/tachyon/2019/10/pursescam.jpg?resize=865,452&quality=65

PURSE IN THE GROCERY CART SCAM:

A lady went grocery-shopping at a store and left her purse sitting in the children's seat of the cart while she reached something off a shelf. Wait until you read the WHOLE story!

Her wallet was stolen, and she reported it to the store personnel. After returning home, she received a phone call from the Store Security to say that they had her wallet and that although there was no money in it, it did still hold her personal papers.

She immediately went to pick up her wallet, only to be told by Mall Security that they had not called her. By the time she returned home again, her house had been broken into and burglarized. The thieves knew that by calling and saying they were Store Security, they could lure her out of her house long enough for them to burglarize it.

[Skip]

Any email sent from someone pretending to be Wells Fargo is most likely a scam.
Any email sent directly from Wells Fargo is most likely a scam perpetrated by Wells Fargo.

Good one!
I will never do business with Wells Fargo. (They're crooks!)

Skip

[Skip]

PURSE IN THE GROCERY CART SCAM:

A lady went grocery-shopping at a store and left her purse sitting in the children's seat of the cart while she reached something off a shelf. Wait until you read the WHOLE story!

Her wallet was stolen, and she reported it to the store personnel. After returning home, she received a phone call from the Store Security to say that they had her wallet and that although there was no money in it, it did still hold her personal papers.

She immediately went to pick up her wallet, only to be told by Mall Security that they had not called her. By the time she returned home again, her house had been broken into and burglarized. The thieves knew that by calling and saying they were Store Security, they could lure her out of her house long enough for them to burglarize it.

Very common occurrence.

Skip

[Slapnut]

I think the best way to find out would be to call your bank. Normally they will ask you to call when you get an email about your account

[Topspinmo]

We have been with WF now for over 20 years. Yes, they did have that issue but they have also resolved it. We have an investment account with them and during this pandemic scare they have done an excellent job with it. We took a very small hit but have already recovered. When China was having problems they called us and recommended selling off some stocks and just holding the cash for awhile. Then they bought back in some when stocks tumbled. We have no complaints. The investment managers at WF should have been advising Trump and he may have been better prepared for covid-19.


Wouldn’t that be consider insider trading, like what happen to Martha?

[dewilson58]

Good one!
I will never do business with Wells Fargo. (They're crooks!)

Skip


Please share the facts to support this.

[J1ceasar]

ANY email is potentially a scam - did you know that most email systems allow psuedo names???
any phone call is potentially a scam as well, even from your home area code. 99% wont leave a message.

[lynnschindel]

I always put my purse in the child seat. HOWEVER, I put the seat belt through the straps of the purse and lock it. Learned to do that the hard way!

[OhioBuckeye]

Good one!
I will never do business with Wells Fargo. (They're crooks!)

Skip

I had someone steal my credit card numbers 3 or 4 times from Chase & every time they told me to call them right away, so I knew it was Chase because they didn’t give me a number to call. Yes, they took care of it & we lost NO money! Can’t speak for other banks but it seems like Chase is on top of taking care of their customers!

[600th Photo Sq]

So does anyone want to buy my gently used bridge at a very good price?

Couple of questions:

1) Where is the bridge located.

2) Asking price.

3) I actually own 3 bridges and would like to add another to my collection. :)

[tvbound]

Speaking of scam calls, I get a kick when the number shows up as me- calling myself.

I must be pretty good, because I almost fell for one of them.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

From boston.com

Q. I just got a call from the Subaru dealer about an urgent repair/recall on the catalytic converter for my 2015 Subaru Outback. They will collect the car at the door for the service. I can’t find anything on the internet about this recall and yet the phone number from which the call came seems legit. What do you know about this?
A. According to the NHTSA website there are currently five recalls on the 2015 Outback none are for the catalytic converter. I did see a few reports of the front exhaust pipe which is part of the catalytic convertor cracking. This would be covered under the emissions warranty. Although not a recall it may be a repair that Subaru is suggesting being investigated during service. Now of course while the dealer has the car, they may suggest other work that will be needed now or in the near future.

This question sure reads like a scam, though stealing a car successfully is probably more difficult than just money or a credit card. Still, I would call the dealer back to confirm the call.

Sportsguy bored on Saturday indoors while snowing on the first day of MA golfing season.