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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Received an email yesterday from Amazon confirming an order i had placed for a stereo. There was a link at the bottom to enter if i hadn't placed it. This i did and was then directed to a page asking me to verify my account details. About halfway through entering my bank details it occurred to me that something was wrong even though the email looked exactly like it was genuine. I then contacted Amazon and was told this was a phishing email, fortunately i had not completed the form.

I like to think that i'm reasonably intelligent but am taken aback by how easy it was to get sucked in. Please let this serve as a warning to any of uou that might be faced with the same situation.

Amazon password has been changed and the email has been forwarded to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dude...

I've got an Uncle who was a a Prince in Nigeria, but in order to release the £30,000,000 I'm due, I need to transfer £2,000 via wire transfer to validate that I am, in fact, the correct recipient.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dude...

I've got an Uncle who was a a Prince in Nigeria, but in order to release the £30,000,000 I'm due, I need to transfer £2,000 via wire transfer to validate that I am, in fact, the correct recipient. "

When your £30m comes through. Can you buy us some Jaffa Cakes and a new Motorbike?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ignore any emails asking me to verify my details.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The scam I came across this week in IT was,

A user phone got blocked by the mobile company.

User calls my team and we loaded with said company to get it sorted.

When asking the company why it was blocked, they say user and his assistant called to get it blocked, which wasn't true.

The following day, it appears that the phone was blocked so the user did get a call from his bank, due to large amounts being spent in his credit card.

Almost £10k taken from his account, by scammers.

The underground world, of fraud, it's scary to see what they will do to get your money

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By *ackStrakerMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I do love scamming the scammers. Best one I had was to get them reveal more details than they needed, including details of the fake stolen french passport they were using to get money from western union. French authorities and western union informed and took action to stop them using it again. By the time they realised got a nice expletive filled email. Score.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I ignore any emails asking me to verify my details. "

Lesson learnt believe me. Have been left feeling like a fool.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The scam I came across this week in IT was,

A user phone got blocked by the mobile company.

User calls my team and we loaded with said company to get it sorted.

When asking the company why it was blocked, they say user and his assistant called to get it blocked, which wasn't true.

The following day, it appears that the phone was blocked so the user did get a call from his bank, due to large amounts being spent in his credit card.

Almost £10k taken from his account, by scammers.

The underground world, of fraud, it's scary to see what they will do to get your money"

Scary's putting it mildly. It's so easy, especially against those like myself who are a bit clueless with technology. My heart goes out to those that have lost money as a result.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"I ignore any emails asking me to verify my details.

Lesson learnt believe me. Have been left feeling like a fool.

"

don't be too harsh on yourself, you realised in time and no harm done..

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Check the email address its from, and always hover over any links. That shows you whether its legit or not.

However most places like Amazon, Paypal, banks and credit cards won't ask you to verify anything by email.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

Watch out too for the emails from Amazon stating they have a gift as a thank you for having shopped with them in the past year!

I suspected a scam straight away as I have NEVER shopped with them.

I contacted Amazon who confirmed they were aware of this scam.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rule of thumb is if you get an email asking to verify anything go direct to the website amazon bank ect and do it direct don't use links

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

Listening to the money programme last week and a ladies business account had £130k taken out of it in multiple withdrawals over 24hrs.

Despite the account being rarely used and only a few hundred going in/out weekly Santander have so far denied responsibility despite still having "our security measures will pick up unusual transactions on your account". As part of their advertising..Apparently it doesn't apply so much (if at all) to business accounts!!

S

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By *ike20Man
over a year ago

Plymouth

There's one from PayPal I've received asking me to confirm all my details, went straight in the delete bin

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There's one from PayPal I've received asking me to confirm all my details, went straight in the delete bin"

Things like that i've had before, this one slipped under the radar.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Listening to the money programme last week and a ladies business account had £130k taken out of it in multiple withdrawals over 24hrs.

Despite the account being rarely used and only a few hundred going in/out weekly Santander have so far denied responsibility despite still having "our security measures will pick up unusual transactions on your account". As part of their advertising..Apparently it doesn't apply so much (if at all) to business accounts!!

S"

Horrific, and there's no legal protection.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's one from PayPal I've received asking me to confirm all my details, went straight in the delete bin"

should forward it to spoof@paypal.com

probably other customers have already though so it might not matter.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There's one from PayPal I've received asking me to confirm all my details, went straight in the delete bin

should forward it to spoof@paypal.com

probably other customers have already though so it might not matter.

"

I think it would still help.

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