Scams like these

[Bundy Bear]

This is a new scam

Not from Qantas

 

[MARTINE]

This is a new scam

Not from Qantas
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Loyality
I like it

 

[JohnK]

Afterpay sent me an email that the phone number used on my account was used to set up a new account and obviously failed.

They go on to say that if that was me to go and complete the purchase.

If not me to go and check my account.

My first thought was Optus breach but then I thought what could they possibly have to gain unless they had my banking details.

Strange times. Do people using online password storing services feel safe?

 

[Forg]

Strange times. Do people using online password storing services feel safe?

I was thinking about this the other day, having received the email from about the 5th organisation in 2 weeks that I have an account with who were informing me of a data breach … all the attempts to steal my stuff that I have encountered in the last 25-odd years have been online/remote. It’s almost like it’d be safest for me to carry a piece of paper in my wallet that has all my wildly-varied passwords on it …

 

[Ade]

Couple of recent ones … I’d need to buy a car before I can pay for Linkt



And to whoever Paul is, mate, this one is for you

 

[SOPOOR]

Couple of recent ones … I’d need to buy a car before I can pay for Linkt

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I know her! She's mine!

 

[Ade]

I know her! She's mine!

So you are Paul Hey Paul

 

[Dr Bob]

So I have often wondered when scammers get your bank account details - BSB & Account number ( readily available on invoices & statements for EFT payments) how do they attack your account without personal information?

 

[TheRealTMA]

So I have often wondered when scammers get your bank account details - BSB & Account number ( readily available on invoices & statements for EFT payments) how do they attack your account without personal information?

Because banks don’t care and don’t check details.

 

[tgh]

Has someone recently thrown a security disconnect switch on the society apparatus?
Many years ago I was extremely fortunate to break bread with a top shelf US based security beak ; his take away was that nobody is safe and that the world would progressively become less safe as the crooks became smarter, the corp budgets became leaner and gum'nts dumber.
Has it come to pass..are we in the throes of a data armageddon where we will all be blackmailed?

 

[Forg]

So I have often wondered when scammers get your bank account details - BSB & Account number ( readily available on invoices & statements for EFT payments) how do they attack your account without personal information?

Generally if they can use your account number they’ve gotten whatever other info is needed to initiate a direct-debit from your account. More often it’s your credit-card info though, for which they only need your card # and expiry-date, and sometimes also the ccv.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Generally if they can use your account number they’ve gotten whatever other info is needed to initiate a direct-debit from your account. More often it’s your credit-card info though, for which they only need your card # and expiry-date, and sometimes also the ccv.

Remember Jeremy Clarkson said identify theft was a fraud and it was impossible so a few year ago he posted his bank account details in the newspaper and dared people to try. Someone set up a £500 direct debit to the diabetes association.

Jeremy Clarkson stung for £500 as fraud stunt gets punished

Top Gear presenter admits he was wrong to brand the scandal of lost data CDs a "storm in a teacup"

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bundy Bear]

Another one not seen before

 

[VPS]

Remember Jeremy Clarkson said identify theft was a fraud and it was impossible so a few year ago he posted his bank account details in the newspaper and dared people to try. Someone set up a £500 direct debit to the diabetes association.

Jeremy Clarkson stung for £500 as fraud stunt gets punished

Top Gear presenter admits he was wrong to brand the scandal of lost data CDs a "storm in a teacup"

www.theguardian.com

couldn't happen to a nicer person

 

[TheRealTMA]

couldn't happen to a nicer person

Diddly Squat!

 

[OATEK]

My first post-intrusion Optus spam.

 

[Ade]

Just received a call from 0403 375 893 - automated voice that my Amazon Prime is due expiry tonight and will be extended for $99.99. Should I wish to cancel, I need to press 1 to talk to their cancellation department.

 

[stm1sydney]

This email is very sophisticated:

​

​ ​ Beneficiary Name: xx_ xx_xx_xx_X Notification Date: 10/27/2022 Notification ID: 256008 - 1st Notice

Settlement Awarded to xx_ xx_xx_xx_​ We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol. Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue. The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a substantial settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

​ To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 256008 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at clerk @fccs-court.info. This is a Confidential Notification from the High Court Of Justiciary In Partnership with: Federal Criminal Court of Scotland (FCCS), Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than xx_ xx_xx_xx_X is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE High Court Of Justiciary,12 St Giles St, Edinburgh EH1 1PT, United Kingdom​

 

[SYD]

This email is very sophisticated:

​

​ ​ Beneficiary Name: xx_ xx_xx_xx_X Notification Date: 10/27/2022 Notification ID: 256008 - 1st Notice

Settlement Awarded to xx_ xx_xx_xx_​ We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol. Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue. The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a substantial settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

​ To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 256008 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at clerk @fccs-court.info. This is a Confidential Notification from the High Court Of Justiciary In Partnership with: Federal Criminal Court of Scotland (FCCS), Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than xx_ xx_xx_xx_X is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE High Court Of Justiciary,12 St Giles St, Edinburgh EH1 1PT, United Kingdom​

The immediate alarm bell is the use of “federal” in relation to UK authorities. But I guess many wouldn’t realise that (especially an American on the receiving end).

I imagine the email address that one could “simply reply to” is some random gmail account?

 

[tgh]

It seems inevitable that the scams will become more sophisticated, especially with so much data in the wrong hands...