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rakski @rakski (156388) • Philippines 19 Apr

And what account I'm talking about here? It's the Yandex account. And I say .... what??? I don't even know what Yandex is to have an account. So I searched on it. It seems that Yandex is Russia's Google. I'm pretty sure it's a...

hacking

someone trying to login in to my account

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Just Use Some Common Sense!

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 30 Jul 23

I read this article online about online scamming. Some of the terminology was new to me. Like for instance the term 'smishing'. It is like phishing but done on a mobile phone. It is a texting attack done to gain personal...

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Scammer to the Next Level

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 24 Jan 23

It is becoming an old issue that scammers were using PayPal to deceive innocent souls. Yesterday, I received an email that seemed to be from Paypal. If you are going to check it closely, there are some flaws that appeared to be a...

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Couple Phishing Experiences Online

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 13 Jun 22

First I get an email supposedly from Paypal saying there was an issue with someone trying to hack my account. They needed me to do some tasks to verify I was myself so they could take the hold off of my account. I checked my app...

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I Was Almost Scammed!

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222302) • United States 18 Jan 22

Yesterday I received an email from a friend. She claimed that she had attempted to order a gift card for her niece online but was not successful. She asked if I could purchase a $300 Apple Gift Card and she would reimburse...

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A Very Important Business Matter

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 14 Jun 21

The phone rang from a local area code. When I answered the call a woman with a very thick and almost unintelligible Indian accent began to speak. "I am calling to speak to James Bo." [i]Bear in mind, these reiterances of her part...

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Weird Facebook Friend Requests

Nate @NateB11 (816) • United States 9 Jun 21

Periodically I get these bizarre Facebook friend requests and my most recent one was from a "woman" whose profile picture makes it seem like she must be a model and she messaged me along with the request, telling me how she'd...

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Phishing Mails

Thelma @thelme55 (79324) • Germany 20 Jan 21

Have you got them? I have received phishing mails last week. I got a mail from Amazon that I should submit the requirements for tax as an amazon associate and that I will not be able to receive my money without submitting them....

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You Can't Make This Stuff Up...Seriously

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 2 Jan 21

I was just checking in on my email to see if someone from here on MyLot responded to me about where she disappeared to, and happened along a fresh email from the Microsoft Support Team. I'm old school. I still use Hotmail for my...

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What the heck!!!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169474) • United States 20 Dec 18

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen technical issues with the online system, we are having difficulties identifying you. You'll have to prove your identity by providing the information requested below. This check is a one-time, and...

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I will be gone all day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169474) • United States 17 Oct 18

Amazon e mail was indeed a phishing trip. Reported it. I am engaging in discussions concerning possible work with adults, with different agencies. Running late. I sure hope there is no frost on my windshield. CPI class...

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I have good news for you.

Gina @Gina145 (3949) • Johannesburg, South Africa 26 Aug 17

"I have good news for you." That's the subject of an email I just received. The body reads: "I have an important information for you. Get back to me immediately for more details." There's something very phishy about this one,...

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Poor lonesome guy

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169474) • United States 10 Jul 17

No, not General James B. McPherson. He gets lots of visitors at the park. Three times yesterday, as well as at least two times in the past, I have received messages on Facebook that had a warning. The warning was not to accept...

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A Phishing Email. Yeah, Bite Me.

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 17 May 17

I just received a phishing email pretending to come from PayPay. It said someone in the UK tried to log into my account from an unrecognized device. For shame! Those Brits! Just can’t trust them. I must validate my account...

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phishers deserve to be run out of town on a rail

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My Neighbors Have Fun with Phone Scams!

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40846) • Laguna Woods, California 5 Mar 17

Like most people in the U.S., we occasionally get called by someone who is obviously trying to scam us. Over the past couple of years, however, some of our neighbors have told us about the "fun" they have with the scammers. A...

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SpooF!

arbie bee @brokenbee (11937) • Philippines 28 Jun 16

If you have read my previous discussion, I had narrated that I had received an email telling me that my PayPal account was limited. This morning, after receiving some money in my account, I had received another email, telling me...

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My Paypal Account Is Limited?

arbie bee @brokenbee (11937) • Philippines 21 Jun 16

I checked my Yahoo email this evening and browsing through several emails since the last time I logged in last June 15, I was struck by one email and it's from service at Paypal dot com. And the subject was, Unusual Activity in...

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Recent Email Scams

Anna @LadyDuck (502427) • Italy 5 Apr 16

If you receive emails about “order confirmation” and “delivery notices”, be careful. Even if they seem to come from reliable sources, many messages are phishing emails, to obtain your personal data. The Better Business Bureau...

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Excuse Me, But That's Just TMI!

Kyla Matton Osborne @Ruby3881 (1963) • Canada 31 Mar 16

Do you ever feel that someone or some agency is asking way too much personal information? I felt that way just now, and the feeling was strong enough that I quit the activity at hand, and I closed the tab. I was taking one of the...

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I Almost Fell For It,

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169474) • United States 2 Nov 15

I want to make sure you do not fall for the scam, spam, phishing expedition I almost fell for. I have been online for about three hours now. I have been here and at all of my other websites. I am running swagbucks...

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