Someone from Antarctica has been using my Reddit account
By Porcospino
@Porcospino (31366)
Denmark
August 6, 2021 3:43pm CST
At least that's what the email said. The email contained a link I had to click on in order to "solve the problem with my account" It is just one of those fake emails which ask you click on something in order to steal your information, and I deleted it without clicking on anything, but why Antarctica? If they had written Europe or something like that it would have been more believable...
I told my husband and he said: "I think I know why. Denmark is in the north, the person who wrote the email probably doesn't know the difference between the Arctic and Antarctica" Maybe he is right 
What do you think? Did you ever receive scam emails about Antarctica?
What do you think? Did you ever receive scam emails about Antarctica?15 people like this
14 responses
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
Yes, the person probably didn't get a good grade in geography I have received many other scam emails, but it is the first time that someone wrote about Antarctica.
I have received many other scam emails, but it is the first time that someone wrote about Antarctica.2 people like this
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
7 Aug 21
@Porcospino The only people in Antarctica are scientists and I think they have more important things to do than send scam emails.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
I read that the internet in Antarctica is pretty bad/slow, and I think that the few people who are there have better things to do. If I were there I would prefer to write emails to my family when I finally managed to get online.
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
7 Aug 21
@Porcospino That sounds very likely. Most people there are scientists I suppose, so they'd be busy doing research, not sending e-mails from other peoples e-mails.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
7 Aug 21
Never. It is always from some kingdom in South Africa.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
I have received many emails from African countries, but this is the first one from Antarctica
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
@MALUSE I also used to receive marriage proposals from Africa. I still get marriage proposals - but only from Russian women who think that I am a man
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
7 Aug 21
There was time that I received marriage proposals from Africa. They stopped. I miss them! They were very entertaining.
In the early years of my online life marriage proposals used to find their way to my e-mail account. How that was possible I’ve never understood. Where did they...
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
7 Aug 21
Yes..last week I received a mail someone using my Instagram from Russia...I did not login from many days..then I changed the password ... after two days I received an email again someone trying to open Insta but couldn't ...
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
I don't have an Instagram account, but I have received similar emails about other sites. I usually change my password pretty often just in case.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
6 Aug 21
What I get occasionally is e-mails telling me to pay a certain sum (usually around 200 Euro) because I've done something against the law and will be sued if I don't pay. The mails are always rather vague and it never becomes clear what kind of crime I'm suppposed to have committed. The punishments which await me are described in great detail, though.
Praised be the internet where one can find warnings against all kinds of scams!!
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
7 Aug 21
@MALUSE That's a popular modus operandi of the scammers here as well, sometimes they even do it through text messages and phone calls. You won't believe how many people still fall for them.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
7 Aug 21
@cahaya1983 Sadly, this is the case. One should never be too trustful.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Aug 21
I never thought of that, but I think you are right, it must be the penguins 
Yes, if they choose a different area the email will seem less unrealistic.
Yes, if they choose a different area the email will seem less unrealistic.1 person likes this
@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 21
Nope. But I might now that you said it.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
I was surprised to see the word "Antarctica" I have received many of those fake emails but they usually mention other parts of the world.
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
8 Aug 21
@Porcospino I would be alarmed but then again..we know they are reading all our stuff from everywhere unfortunately
@LadyDuck (458102)
• Switzerland
8 Aug 21
@Porcospino The links sent by mail can be really dangerous, people try to steal passwords and our data.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
7 Aug 21
Haha that is funny. I once watched a video of some people trying to "scam" the scammers, it's hilarious!
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
I watched some of those videos too. There is a guy on YouTube who often makes that kind of videos. Some them are hilarious. I watched a video where he pretended to be very stupid and some of the scammers patiently tried to explain what he had to do. They didn't realize that he was scamming them
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
8 Aug 21
@Porcospino Haha in one of the videos I watched the scammer started to realize at the end that he was being played and he started becoming upset and ended up hanging up because he lost his patience.
@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
10 Aug 21
That makes sense. But yeah Antarctica is a bit of a stretch.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Aug 21
I was surprised to see the word "Antarctica" in the email. I have received many other emails, but they always use other countries.
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Aug 21
I have never have gotten a scam email from Antarctica.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
I have received many others, but this is the first one from Antartartica...
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Aug 21
@Porcospino Getting a scam email from Antartartica is very odd.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
7 Aug 21
Yes Maybe he/she needs to study geography
Maybe he/she needs to study geography1 person likes this
