Phishing scam

sunndog

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May 23, 2014
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I don't have or use a computer. I think they'd have a hard job pulling that one on me!
Many many years ago someone rang to say there was a problem with my Internet. I just laughed and said yes there is... I don't have any ...and put the phone down.

You never do anything online and you don't have or use a computer?

As posted on an online forum using a computer........are you in the matrix? Are you 'the one'? :cool2:
 

mousey

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jun 15, 2010
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I use different passwords for everything - I write them down in a little book * - they do have certain things in common. Often I use everyday words, fruits, vegetables, places, colours etc, However I am very bad at spelling and even in some cases intentionally spell things incorrectly :) - numbers and special characters too.

* Has anyone else noticed the prevalence for adverts for services which automatically keep track of all your passwords / remembers all you logins for everything [or is this focused advertising just for me]? I don't think I'll be trusting them any time soon!

I have an underscore in my personal e-mail address and when printed out it is hidden by the blue squiggly line highlighting a link, many people miss that, but it doesn't bother me.

Yes I've had the porn one saying they have recorded me from my [non-existent] webcam, pleasuring myself [while in an open plan office with six other folks around :)] and if I don't pay up they'll let everyone I know, know how much of a perv I am...
 

Toddy

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Jan 21, 2005
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Most of the time you just have to look at the email address they use. Legit companies never ask for bank details by mail or phone.

What they do though is offer enough bits of information that it sounds as though they have it all. As I said, very plausible, and very practiced at deceit and deceiving the unwary.
 

crosslandkelly

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Not 10 minutes ago. :rofl::rofl:


Re: Your Much Awaited Funds Discovered!

From: Info Co 3/27/2019 at 12:28 AM


Greetings!

Last Month we sent this notification message to you regarding your awarded payment of US$2,500,000.00 compensation with Approved file Number CNC/CL/701/BC2 after the outcome ofinvestigation which contained in this link, you advised to view it on https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/13/africa/efcc-recovers-funds-nigeria/index.html, Its so surprising that few weeks after our notification, these Funds is still in the Agency account as unclaimed. What is going on? Didn't you receive the message report?

To facilitate this payment, an agreement was signed between the paying bank and the chairman of this commission to avoid re-occurrence of the past mistakes. It was agreed by both party that the beneficiary should register to renew the outdated legal documents of Remittance which will enable the claim goes smoothly, Therefore if you haven't acted as directed, go ahead immediately to contact the EFCC intermediary agent, Mrs. Gloria Rochas who is the person in charge for the renewal of the document and immediate payment.

Remember, you are to forward mail application immediately to Mrs. Gloria Rochas with your contact details as listed below:

(1) Your Full Name,
(2) Your Contact Address,
(3) Your City & Country,
(4) Direct telephone line (Cell and Land line)

E-mail: gloriarh@consultant.com, Note: Mrs. Gloria Rochas will inform you on how you can secure the document as well as receiving your funds.

Once again, Congratulations!!

Dr. Thomas Idirisso
Compensation Committee
Chairman Upper House.
 
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Woody girl

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You never do anything online and you don't have or use a computer?

As posted on an online forum using a computer........are you in the matrix? Are you 'the one'? :cool2:
I realy don't have a home Internet connection. I realy don't have a computer. I do have a mobile phone but never order anything online. As I said I will phone a company and order by phone if I can't get something I need localy. I always use my landline for that. How am I posting? ... well I do have a pay as you go phone with a bit of Internet included, so that's how my matrix works.... stay dark folks!
 

sunndog

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I realy don't have a home Internet connection. I realy don't have a computer. I do have a mobile phone but never order anything online. As I said I will phone a company and order by phone if I can't get something I need localy. I always use my landline for that. How am I posting? ... well I do have a pay as you go phone with a bit of Internet included, so that's how my matrix works.... stay dark folks!
Ah so you do go online and you do own and use a computer (phone is a computer)

I'm being a pedant obviously :)
 

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