[airstreamingypsy]

I got 3 emails about my free ACE drill last week...... went to google, then gmail.... clicked on the emails and hit the exclamation symbol in the octagon. That marks it as spam and hopefully it's the end of it.

[msilagy]

Do people EVER learn?

[mlmarr]

Originally Posted by ryoungs

I went to ACE Hardware in Lady Lake last week. I like that store and the people in it. The next day I got a very professional looking message on my IPhone from ACE saying my name was selected to win a power drill. It looked really good, even though I would have to pay shipping, So, I clicked on the link in the message (I never do that but, hey, ACE Hardware?). The clicked-on link took me to another professional looking page where I was to claim my prize. I answered some innocuous questions (name, address, phone number), and then they asked me how I wanted to pay shipping (about $4.50). They had my three credit cards and PayPal listed, just as if I was buying from Amazon. But I had shut down one of those cards months ago. For fun, I clicked on that choice and sat back to see what would happen. In a few minutes "they" came back saying that credit card would not work, and would I please send them my social security number and bank account information so they could fix the card for me. Again, it looked very professional, but there was no way I was going to give information like that to strangers on the internet. Now, since then, I get dozens of text messages a day. I can tell they come from foreign countries because they use the +1 USA country code when they dial my number. Some of their messages are funny: The latest of these scam messages said that they could fix me so that I could "last" more than 10 minutes, and that my lady friend would really appreciate it. LOL
Now, there are two reasons for posting this thread. The first is to clue Talk of the Villages denizens into this scam. The second is to ask if anyone knows how to clear my phone so that these text messages stop.

HAckers everywhere.. block the number from your phone/texting messages, you should have the option pop up when you delete the text .. . I do this with every call that is tella/scammer

[CoachKandSportsguy]

We just got a text with the typical your account is locked, blah, blah blah, and it had 20 consecutive phone numbers. To block the source number, you had to scroll to the bottom of the list. insta block and delete + report junk

just a first world issue

[JGibson]

Why in the world would you click the link now they have your IP address if you were home on Wifi.
Even if you weren't home they could of put Malware on your phone.

That's why I hate all these rewards programs that want all your personal information and then somehow gets sold.

[MrFlorida]

When I get a text or email saying I won something, or getting a free gift I just delete it. Nothing in life is free...

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by ryoungs

I went to ACE Hardware in Lady Lake last week. I like that store and the people in it. The next day I got a very professional looking message on my IPhone from ACE saying my name was selected to win a power drill. It looked really good, even though I would have to pay shipping, So, I clicked on the link in the message (I never do that but, hey, ACE Hardware?). The clicked-on link took me to another professional looking page where I was to claim my prize. I answered some innocuous questions (name, address, phone number), and then they asked me how I wanted to pay shipping (about $4.50). They had my three credit cards and PayPal listed, just as if I was buying from Amazon. But I had shut down one of those cards months ago. For fun, I clicked on that choice and sat back to see what would happen. In a few minutes "they" came back saying that credit card would not work, and would I please send them my social security number and bank account information so they could fix the card for me. Again, it looked very professional, but there was no way I was going to give information like that to strangers on the internet. Now, since then, I get dozens of text messages a day. I can tell they come from foreign countries because they use the +1 USA country code when they dial my number. Some of their messages are funny: The latest of these scam messages said that they could fix me so that I could "last" more than 10 minutes, and that my lady friend would really appreciate it. LOL
Now, there are two reasons for posting this thread. The first is to clue Talk of the Villages denizens into this scam. The second is to ask if anyone knows how to clear my phone so that these text messages stop.

Never, never, never.

[Berwin]

Tanstaafl

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mlmarr

HAckers everywhere.. block the number from your phone/texting messages, you should have the option pop up when you delete the text .. . I do this with every call that is tella/scammer

I did that for while until I had blocked about 100 numbers, but it didn't seem to reduce the number of spam calls at all. The same people kept calling using a different caller ID. The only thing that worked was to keep my phone on "do not disturb", but to allow numbers in my contacts list to come through. The only issue is when someone calls that is not on my contacts list and they need to leave a message. My phone also has an option for "repeat callers" whereby, if someone calls 2 times within 15 minutes, the call will go through.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

So, I only get calls and texts from numbers in my contacts. It works great except when someone you know calls who is not in your contacts.

And that is what voice mail is for I do the same with my email. Only those from my contacts or safe list make it into my inbox. The rest go into junk which I review before I delete.

[gmracket]

I never open those emails. They do look interesting but when they have your information your done!

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by ryoungs

I went to ACE Hardware in Lady Lake last week. I like that store and the people in it. The next day I got a very professional looking message on my IPhone from ACE saying my name was selected to win a power drill. It looked really good, even though I would have to pay shipping, So, I clicked on the link in the message (I never do that but, hey, ACE Hardware?). The clicked-on link took me to another professional looking page where I was to claim my prize. I answered some innocuous questions (name, address, phone number), and then they asked me how I wanted to pay shipping (about $4.50). They had my three credit cards and PayPal listed, just as if I was buying from Amazon. But I had shut down one of those cards months ago. For fun, I clicked on that choice and sat back to see what would happen. In a few minutes "they" came back saying that credit card would not work, and would I please send them my social security number and bank account information so they could fix the card for me. Again, it looked very professional, but there was no way I was going to give information like that to strangers on the internet. Now, since then, I get dozens of text messages a day. I can tell they come from foreign countries because they use the +1 USA country code when they dial my number. Some of their messages are funny: The latest of these scam messages said that they could fix me so that I could "last" more than 10 minutes, and that my lady friend would really appreciate it. LOL
Now, there are two reasons for posting this thread. The first is to clue Talk of the Villages denizens into this scam. The second is to ask if anyone knows how to clear my phone so that these text messages stop.

Try making the sender a listed contact and then blocking that contact. If you have AT&T, copy one of the offending texts, paste it into a text addressed to 7726 (SPAM) and AT&T will answer asking for the senders address or phone number. Copy and paste that into your reply. Also let the store know about this, they’re systems have obviously been compromised.

[RICH1]

YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE THREE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES and FREEZE your CREDIT! It’s FREE

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

And that is what voice mail is for I do the same with my email. Only those from my contacts or safe list make it into my inbox. The rest go into junk which I review before I delete.

When my sister, parents, doctor, or spouse call me, it's because they need to speak with /me/ and not leave a message. The only time no one can reach me is at bedtime. That's when I shut my phone completely off.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

Try making the sender a listed contact and then blocking that contact. If you have AT&T, copy one of the offending texts, paste it into a text addressed to 7726 (SPAM) and AT&T will answer asking for the senders address or phone number. Copy and paste that into your reply. Also let the store know about this, they’re systems have obviously been compromised.

It has little to do with the store's systems and more about the global GPS system and the location services in your cell phone. If you are at a place, and your location services are turned on, then the spammers know you were in that location.

They track locations, not store systems.