[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by JoMar

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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Ignorance.

No he is right

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]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz@comcast.net

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?"


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]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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

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

[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.