richijenkin
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 posted on 27/10/09 at 01:20 PM |
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Paypal - account limited
Just letting you know of an email that appears to come from paypal getting you to login - its fake! They used my locostbuiders email address, so
beware.
Richi
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 01:24 PM |
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I had that email a little while back but i couldnt log in through it
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 01:40 PM |
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there's loads of scams going on at the moment, we got another warning at work today -
The new telephone 'scam' has arrived. I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was
dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00, or it would be £ 118.00 to re-connect at a later date. The
guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! I asked the
guy's name - the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152.
Obviously the fella realised I wasn't believing his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang
up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect my phone to prevent this. AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he
phoned me again.
Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card,
there & then. I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn't believe his
name or that he worked for BT. He hung up.
Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognised. I phoned the police to let them know , I wasn't the first! It's only
just started apparently but it is escalating. Their advice was to let as many people know by word of mouth of this scam. The fact that the phone does
go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please let as many friends & family be aware of this.
This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off
of the line is very simple , he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying (This is because
the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be
convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable.
Obviously, if this scam is real, once they have your credit/debit card details, there is nothing to stop them cleaning out your account.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 01:42 PM |
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and yet another -
CREDIT CARD SCAM
PCSO 7135 Alison Monks - Lostock Hall Neighbourhood Policing Team
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card
number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works,
you'll be better prepared to protect yourself. One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on
Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security
and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company
based in London?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a
company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next
statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?" You say "yes". The caller continues - "I
will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask
for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it
again?" Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your
card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your
card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make
Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers,
he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you
have any other
CREDIT CARD SCAM
PCSO 7135 Alison Monks - Lostock Hall Neighbourhood Policing Team
questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do",
and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back
within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new
purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card. Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new
number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call
VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they
already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit.
However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late
and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report. What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason
Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police
report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this
scam is happening.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mookaloid
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 02:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I had that email a little while back but i couldnt log in through it
I think you are joking - at least I hope so! 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 02:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I had that email a little while back but i couldnt log in through it
I think you are joking - at least I hope so!
No, not joking 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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rallyingden
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 02:57 PM |
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I had that email too
Thought it was coz I was skint 
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BenB
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 03:11 PM |
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Surely on the phone one they just don't put the phone down when you do. They probably play you a dial tone so you think you're dialing
when actually you're still connected to them. Then they put down the phone and re-dial you?
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clairetoo
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 05:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I had that email a little while back but i couldnt log in through it
I think you are joking - at least I hope so!
No, not joking
I hope you changed your password straight away ?
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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mookaloid
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 05:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I had that email a little while back but i couldnt log in through it
I think you are joking - at least I hope so!
No, not joking
In that case you should be aware that these scam emails which contain links to log into your paypal account are directed to websites which whilst
fake, are there to record everything that you type whilst attempting to log in to what you think is a genuine site.
Once you have failed to log in, the site then has your passwords so that they can get into you real account and steal your money.
If this is what has happened - and I'm not sure if this is what you meant then you should change your passwords asap.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 05:42 PM |
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My friend fell for that with ebay, they relisted a motor bike he had sold. The wining bidder didn`t belive my friend so gave him negative feedback.
Could have been much worse - he was lucky the only thing was a negative feedback.
Darren
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BenB
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| posted on 27/10/09 at 06:39 PM |
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Be careful clicking on those links even if you're just going to fill in the "Paypal" login features with
Username : [insert expletive here] your mum
Password: You phishing ph[finish expletive here]
If you click on the link it might well be an individual webpage which confirms your e-mail is active and a ripe target for similar attempts. Best
option is to delete it...
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 29/10/09 at 07:19 PM |
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I get a few from banks saying they're making changes to my account... When I don't have one.
I decided to reply to one of them one day and it gave me the "delivery failure" notice
Mind you the best one is when genuine people call me and then ask me to confirm who I am... "No, YOU rang ME!"
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