Scammers Tried to Scam Me Twice in a Row

@Shavkat (141905)

Philippines

September 17, 2020 7:45am CST

I had cleaned up my email today. I received two suspicious emails from two banks, which are fake. I attached one of them. It is so obvious that the information is not legit. With this email, I am laughing out loud since I do not have a mobile phone at present, and someone used my money to avail of an Apple iPad. Of course, it is not true. Since I am planning to buy an android phone soon.

How can they know that I am planning to buy a mobile phone?

Can you pinpoint what's wrong with this email?

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@LadyDuck (502610)

• Italy

17 Sep 20

May be you searched online to check the price for a new phones. Some collect those info to target people. A real Bank addresses to you using your name and surname and they would ask to log into your account NOT to follow a link.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

I have not checked any sites about the mobile phone. I am suspecting that it could be an inside job. You got it right. It should be addressed to my real name.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 Sep 20

@LadyDuck I agree. It has been my suspicious act since I was victimized by them before.

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@LadyDuck (502610)

• Italy

18 Sep 20

@Shavkat It could be an inside job. The English is not even correct "if you did not made" instead of "if you did not make" also "nominate a 6-digit..." it's not really correct English.

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@Timex123 (3269)

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17 Sep 20

This kinds of e-mail are so very dangerous. What if someone believe it and followed it.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

Unfortunately, there are some people who were victimized by them.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 Sep 20

@Timex123 That's the reason why some banks are sending advisories about this lately.

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@Timex123 (3269)

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18 Sep 20

@Shavkat It's been on social media, and there are bank who don't want to do in this type of cases.

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@amnabas (14877)

• Karachi, Pakistan

17 Sep 20

Yes these spamming mails are always sitting in your mailbox.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

I started to tag them scam lately.

@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Sep 20

My bank addresses me by name to start with.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

That is also what I had noticed. It seems that they still need to be more good at deceiving innocent people.

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@Marilynda1225 (91126)

• United States

17 Sep 20

You're smart to realize this is fake. It's sad that so many people think these are real and get scammed.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

I agree. I heard some news about it. I thought it will not happen to me in receiving this kind of message. The good thing is I am aware of it.

@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

17 Sep 20

It seems he wants to take over your phone

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@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

18 Sep 20

@Shavkat scam is theif

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 Sep 20

@nawala123 Indeed

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@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

23 Sep 20

@Shavkat good night mate

@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

same caution should be applied with emails from paypal. it should have your name.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

The other bank that I received a scam letter is Metrobank.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

@Shavkat yes, that's the latest. the other is bdo.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

17 Sep 20

Good thing you read this first

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

It is good that I did not panic and check it thoroughly.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

@Shavkat yes, that is right

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 Sep 20

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

18 Sep 20

Did they use your PayPal? Or bank account?

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

19 Sep 20

I am using both. Either can be target of these scammers.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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17 Sep 20

They think they are smart? Nope!

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

They failed to deceive me with this bad act.

@Janet357 (75638)

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18 Sep 20

@Shavkat Thats why i dont use cards or do online banking.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 Sep 20

@Janet357 I also stopped using online banking.

@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

17 Sep 20

Be aware of those lol. Don't share your bank details my friend.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

I never do this. It is better to go straight to the bank if they need more information about me.

@rhuenz (10680)

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18 Sep 20

That's really bad,what to say. There are people living to fool others.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

18 Sep 20

It is really a bad thing to deceive innocent souls.

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