Another scam email.
By DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6738)
United Kingdom
January 16, 2020 5:43am CST
I was talking to a lady I know this morning and she told me how her husband had come very close to being scammed online. He was reading his emails when he saw one that had come from their home telephone provider. The message said that the company had tried to process this months direct debit payment but they were unable to do it ,so could he set up another direct debit payment plan.
He was just about to do so when he told her about it and she remembered that the phone bill was paid through an account in her name. The genuine phone people would not have had his name or his email address , so this was definitely a scam.
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8 responses
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
19 Jan 20
@lazydaizee Holy Moly! They are very clever, but you were more clever, smart, and lucky!
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@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
I once entered a competition with a well known drinks company. A few days later I got an email saying I had won a million pounds in that competition. I was so close to passing on my details when I realized that the whole thing was a scam.
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@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
It is disturbing when they pretend to be legitimate companies, you can see how easily some people can be scammed.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Jan 20
When money is involved, we have to triple check (not just double check) and if possible, consult a person to help you check it.
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@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
16 Jan 20
Yes, it is always best to double check when money is concerned.
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jan 20
@Alexandoy, wahehe
correct
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jan 20
@lazydaizee there are many bad people this time abusing the advantàge of technology.
@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
It seems to be the same all over the world.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
16 Jan 20
That was just a matter of luck that she revived her senses pretty early
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
20 Jan 20
@lazydaizee yes...I agree. It was all about the stars.
@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
It was a good job that she was there at the time.
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@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
Yes, they realized before sending their details. Thank goodness.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
16 Jan 20
There are lot many scams happening these days
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@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
There seems to be many of them about. I wonder if the scammers ever get caught.
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@lynnwrites (148)
• United States
16 Jan 20
Yikes, that's a pretty convincing one. Good thing he decided to mention that to her before signing up for a payment plan. That can be such a hassle to fix when they get hold of that information!
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@lazydaizee (6738)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
If it did happen then they would have needed to notify people , and maybe even close their accounts very quickly.
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