Scams like these

[MEL_Traveller]

You Must Respond By Thursday - July 06 If Interested

Set your own hours, no dress code, no supervision - enjoy a full paycheck from your career​

I'm relieved I can work from home with a dress code like that - I was wondering how I was gonna get access to the Qantas Club otherwise!! :shock:

 

[RAM]

Simple check - close look at the email address or hover over link BUT DON'T CLICK

Spot the giveaway with today's latest (caught by spam filter).




I like the touch with "If in SPAM..."

Looks almost legitimate. Only two slight grammar fails.

Email address (sent from) was PayPai.com

Poor eyesight or not checking would have been very expensive no doubt.

 

[RAM]

I'm relieved I can work from home with a dress code like that - I was wondering how I was gonna get access to the Qantas Club otherwise!! :shock:

How mean of you - posting this after the deadline has passed!!

Yes, its sarcasm.

 

[clazman]

QF passes on Ebay.... $175 for 2 ... tell them they ar edreaming

2 X Qantas Club Lounge Passes Valid TIL September 2015 Free Delivery | eBay

 

[Buzzard]

Re: Simple check - close look at the email address or hover over link BUT DON'T CLICK

Spot the giveaway with today's latest (caught by spam filter).


View attachment 51838

I like the touch with "If in SPAM..."

Looks almost legitimate. Only two slight grammar fails.

Email address (sent from) was PayPai.com

Poor eyesight or not checking would have been very expensive no doubt.

To me, it is so poorly written it is laughable.

 

[JohnK]

The medium-high reference means you use Internet Explorer?

Yes but do use Firefox for some things.

 

[Major]

Received this email which must be on the level

Assam-o-Alaikum, Greetings from Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Capital Group PJSC is a U.A.E private joint stock company, established 1999 in UAE, which specializes in Loan, Finance & Investment activities in real estate and hospitality, industrial and sustainable technologies, strategic financial investments, specialized education, healthcare services, Agriculture, manufacturing, Mining, Energy and additional environmentally sustainable projects.

Do you have projects that require funding? We have finance available for your projects with over 200 Billion private and corporate investment portfolios. Abu Dhabi Capital Group PJSC (ADCG) is looking for equity partners, Entrepreneur, Fund raisers and portfolio managers who will pay up to 4.5% interest and/OR part equity position with a 5 to 10 year hold. In 2030, we plan on acquiring up to 2 Trillion in high-quality, low risk assets and investments to capitalize on the current market cycle.

Are you an experienced Consultant or Broker? We also give a 2% commission to brokers, who brings project owners for finance or other opportunities.

Abu Dhabi Capital Group PJSC is acting as a lender and the fund will be disbursed on a clear interest rate of 3.5% annually to the equity partners and Entrepreneurs for their investment projects.

For further details please contact me directly with your business plans or project summary on my private e-mail: j.Alseddiqi@........

Regards,

Jassim M Alseddiqi
Chief Executive Officer
Loan Process Coordinator

Abu Dhabi Capital Group PJSC
Building C5 1st and 2nd Floor - Bainuna Street, P.O.Box 34506, Eastern Ring Rd Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
TEL: +971 525 839 721, +971 525 839 721
Website: Abu Dhabi Capital Group PJSC | Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

[mannej]

"Telstra" have tried calling our place, a couple of times on Thursday night, and again a couple of minutes ago.

Something about there being issues with the internet connection in our area, and that a corrupted data file had been downloaded without my knowledge. I stopped the call there as I believe the next step would have been him asking me to remote into my PC etc. Not going to happen.

Hopefully that is the last of the phone calls, as it is clearly a scam. We had a service interruption a fortnight ago and that was communicated by e-mail.

The worrying thing is that there are those out there who would believe the phone call and get stung.

 

[Archphoto]

"Telstra" have tried calling our place, a couple of times on Thursday night, and again a couple of minutes ago.

Something about there being issues with the internet connection in our area, and that a corrupted data file had been downloaded without my knowledge. I stopped the call there as I believe the next step would have been him asking me to remote into my PC etc. Not going to happen.

Hopefully that is the last of the phone calls, as it is clearly a scam. We had a service interruption a fortnight ago and that was communicated by e-mail.

The worrying thing is that there are those out there who would believe the phone call and get stung.

My folks have had similar - my dad tells them that it would be "impossible, as we don't have a computer"; the instant dial tone from the other end is music to his ears! :mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

The worrying thing is that there are those out there who would believe the phone call and get stung.

Who? A total stranger calls and tells you that your computer has been compromised and people actually give them remote access to their computer?

Why not tell them where you have hidden all the the money?

 

[whatmeworry]

Who? A total stranger calls and tells you that your computer has been compromised and people actually give them remote access to their computer?

Why not tell them where you have hidden all the the money?

I was reading somewhere, that after the age of 50, your brain becomes less and less able to detect scams.

 

[Foreigner]

I was reading somewhere, that after the age of 50, your brain becomes less and less able to detect scams.

Study showed it's all downhill, cognitively, after 24:

http://www.emaxhealth.com/11400/brain-function-peaks-24-its-not-all-downhill

 

[scaredeycat]

I've found that after 50 I'm less able to detect anything at all.

 

[wandering_fred]

I was reading somewhere, that after the age of 50, your brain becomes less and less able to detect scams.

That happened so long ago, some days I am not certain what the next birthday is... An opportunity for some email authors?

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[dmitri]

Did anyone read the post that was just up about a bloke selling fake passports and licences? WTF is wrong with some people

 

[Hvr]

I was reading somewhere, that after the age of 50, your brain becomes less and less able to detect scams.

I guess I better not get married again.

 

[JohnK]

I was reading somewhere, that after the age of 50, your brain becomes less and less able to detect scams.

Yes there are scams that are not easy to detect and are tricky.

If some stranger knocked on your door and said they are a security guard/expert and saw someone trying to break in to your property and can they come inside to look around to make sure your house is safe. Would you let them in?

 

[Deleted member]

Re: Simple check - close look at the email address or hover over link BUT DON'T CLICK

Spot the giveaway with today's latest (caught by spam filter).


View attachment 51838

I like the touch with "If in SPAM..."

Looks almost legitimate. Only two slight grammar fails.

Email address (sent from) was PayPai.com

Poor eyesight or not checking would have been very expensive no doubt.

If grammar fails and spelling were indications of spam. Plenty of posts on this site would be suspect
(lol).

 

[whatmeworry]

Re: Simple check - close look at the email address or hover over link BUT DON'T CLICK

Yes there are scams that are not easy to detect and are tricky.

If some stranger knocked on your door and said they are a security guard/expert and saw someone trying to break in to your property and can they come inside to look around to make sure your house is safe. Would you let them in?

The other day, my mother was on the phone with some scammers from the subcontinent. I caught the tail end of the conservation. They were asking for a 3 grand payment for some ATO debt. At that point I put the phone on the table and gave them my best whistle (I have an ear shattering whistle) into the receiver.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Re: Simple check - close look at the email address or hover over link BUT DON'T CLICK

At that point I put the phone on the table and gave them my best whistle (I have an ear shattering whistle) into the receiver.

How does this help? It could cause injury to the person on the other end of the phone.