Scams like these

[drron]

I'm feeling unloved only had 5 emails in my spam file in the last week. And all of them were actually genuine emails sent there by mistake. but no spam emails in my primary file.
Now that should ensure a record number of spam emails this week.

 

[JohnK]

Maybe send them am SMS message first, letting them know you are a genuine enquiry, justify calling from Australia, and will call in the next 10 mins?

Thought about that one but now too late.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Adriana has also gone quiet.

 

[OATEK]

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Got my latest Wangiri in a long time.
From Sri Lanka this time.
94 country code, area code 71.
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For Oatek, see, they have improved (!).
Short, sharp and to the point.
No waffly.
Their grammar has improved too.
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Something went to my spam folder, from "online premier" for download.
Blocked and deleted.
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Also something like a 4 digit code for/from Jacaranda Finance.
***
Not game to open these sms.

 

[Forg]

Sometimes they're just downright lazy.

I mean they didn't even bother hiding the actual URL behind the label which displays in the SMS ... it actually says linkt-paaaytoll.com. They didn't earn my scammed money on this one.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Had a look online.
Jacaranda Finance, actually does exist, and its a real company.
So the sender of the sms I got, must have successfully put in via some code/system to read, as the sender is Jacaranda.
Dont know how they do it.
Or, someone had applied for a loan using my mobile phone number, which I guess, anyone can work out any other Aussies mobile phone number, as we all use 04xx xx_ xx_.

 

[VPS]

Might be interested if I had a Telegram account

 

[JohnK]

I got one today from SERVICE POST with exact same logo as Australia Post.

I'm really starting to get angry how we have allowed criminals to hide their number or email address.

I can understand how a genuine company may want to change the sending email address to a do-not-reply email address but then the criminals can do the same thing. So how do you stop it other than asking people to register email addresses.

The phone number one is difficult to understand. Override your number when calling someone to make it look like a real number. Who actually thinks this is a good idea?

We should be doing everything possible to stop scams not leave the responsibility on the innocent and vulnerable.

 

[Forg]

Hi <Forg's Email Address>,

We received your request for a single-use code to use with your Microsoft account.

Your single-use code is: 6279301

If you didn't request this code, you can safely ignore this email. Someone else might have typed your email address by mistake.

Thanks,
The Microsoft account team

I don't get this one. And it claims to come from a no-reply email address, encouraging you not to respond. I 100% know it's fake 'cos their security uses 6-digit codes ... but what does the scammer get out of sending me a message without asking me to do anything about it which might allow them to scam me?

 

[NM]

I don't get this one. And it claims to come from a no-reply email address, encouraging you not to respond. I 100% know it's fake 'cos their security uses 6-digit codes ... but what does the scammer get out of sending me a message without asking me to do anything about it which might allow them to scam me?

Perhaps just a way to verify that the email address is valid and not bouncing, so they can sell your email address to spammers?

 

[Forg]

Perhaps just a way to verify that the email address is valid and not bouncing, so they can sell your email address to spammers?

I guess, and I guess why not send that ... although also why send that?

 

[clifford]

I 100% know it's fake 'cos their security uses 6-digit codes ... but what does the scammer get out of sending me a message without asking me to do anything about it which might allow them to scam me?

I think you'll find that Microsoft does use 7-digit codes.

 

[clifford]

Now for something completely different.

I was checking my recent Amex transactions earlier today and noticed a charge from Uber for a ride at Toronto airport (YYZ). As I haven't been to this airport for over 20 years I figured it was fraudulent, but wondered how the fraudster did it. There was no activity showing on my Uber account.

 

[Buzzard]

Now for something completely different.

I was checking my recent Amex transactions earlier today and noticed a charge from Uber for a ride at Toronto airport (YYZ). As I haven't been to this airport for over 20 years I figured it was fraudulent, but wondered how the fraudster did it. There was no activity showing on my Uber account.

I'm not sure but....
A credit card number generator is easy to get. Sometimes the number might be a live number?

 

[JohnK]

Anyone get the Service myGov scam emails.

Look realistic apart from containing links in email.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Anyone get the Service myGov scam emails.

Look realistic apart from containing links in email.

No @JohnK but I got the GovMy text at 2.23 am, good that they are diligently working around the clock!

 

[Buzzard]

No @JohnK but I got the GovMy text at 2.23 am, good that they are diligently working around the clock!

What is smishing?

 

[prozac]

No @JohnK but I got the GovMy text at 2.23 am, good that they are diligently working around the clock!

Always be mindful that MyGov will never send a link to your mobile phone. They only ever remind you to visit the MyGov site.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Always be mindful that MyGov will never send a link to your mobile phone. They only ever remind you to visit the MyGov site.

Thanks @prozac, I don't trust any texts these days - the "GovMy" was a bit of a give-away!
Also don't have a linkt account but they seem to think I do