phising scam

[pianotuna]

Hi all,

I got a message purporting to be from netflix saying my account was "suspended" for security issues. It has a link. I suggest you NOT follow the link.

My Netflix account is working just fine.

[wa8yxm]

This is Microsoft and we have detected suspuscious activity from one of your comptuers... (All of which were off at the time as I'm using Chromebooks no Widders).

[kenbert]

trb46 wrote:
I’ve received multiple calls from someone calling me about the back brace I ordered. No, I didn’t order a back brace.

FBI just made a Big Bust on a 1.7 Billion dollar Medicare Scam on this.

[trb46]

I’ve received multiple calls from someone calling me about the back brace I ordered. No, I didn’t order a back brace.

[BobsYourUncle]

When somebody calls me to tell me I've won the Nigerian lottery or something I just swallow a whole bunch of air until my stomach is full, then belch real loud into the phone and hang up.

[free_radical]

Big Katuna wrote:
I’m cynical and doubtful but some of the scams are good.

I get invoices from Apple for stuff bought on my Apple store account that I didn’t order with links to click.

I checked my credit card attached to the account, no charges.

I log into my Apple account, no charges.

Very realistic invoice.

I get the same thing every once in a while,blocked it as SPAM every time but they still send another one..

Once I got a pop up saying I won new Samsung phone just for using Chrome browser,just need to send 2$ s&h and give em my CC number
LOL

[Yosemite_Sam1]

philh wrote:
My fav are the phone calls telling me I have a warrant for my arrest. i slip into confused old man mode for as long as I can tie them up.

My favorite one, when I still have a land line was when I got a call telling me that I just won the lottery.

I would reply, you can have it and then slam the phone as hard as I can on the receiver.

[jfkmk]

fitznj wrote:
They are doing the same with your Verizon account;
I've received 2 calls telling me that my Verizon account is "suspended"
and the call looked like it was coming from the authentic Verizon number;

I called Verizon to make them aware of the scam - not sure what the scammers
are trying to get.

I got the same call today, one day after a real e-mail telling me of my upcoming automatic payment.

[philh]

My fav are the phone calls telling me I have a warrant for my arrest. i slip into confused old man mode for as long as I can tie them up.

[wa8yxm]

I have gotten them from "E-bay" "Pay-Pal" and many others.
My favorite was the one from Bank of America
(They said they were having some issues accessing my account for a security check... I'm sure they were.. I'd closed the account like 5 years earlier).

[toedtoes]

You need to reply to the Nigerian Prince

[Bill_Satellite]

fitznj wrote:
They are doing the same with your Verizon account;
I've received 2 calls telling me that my Verizon account is "suspended"
and the call looked like it was coming from the authentic Verizon number;

I called Verizon to make them aware of the scam - not sure what the scammers
are trying to get.

How could your account be suspended if they were able to call you? Hum,,,,,,,

[garym114]

I am still waiting on my $10 million gift from Bill Gates.
Guess I need to send them the info they want.

[fitznj]

They are doing the same with your Verizon account;
I've received 2 calls telling me that my Verizon account is "suspended"
and the call looked like it was coming from the authentic Verizon number;

I called Verizon to make them aware of the scam - not sure what the scammers
are trying to get.

[Yosemite_Sam1]

gbopp wrote:

Admin wrote:
Never, ever, click on a email link, even from your best buddy :E

Hold on, my new best buddy is a Nigerian Prince. He seems honest. I should be getting a pile of cash any day now.. 🙂

Not yet, until you pay the small tax.

Send me a private IM so I can give you the account where to pay the tax.