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I just got a message from Latitude to ask if I had made a purchase on Onlyfans ( definitely not!)

So then they rang me from the fraud squad. I then rang them back, you have to be so cautious to who you are speaking to and giving information to. I rarely use this card whilst in Australia, but did so a day ago to purchase something online on a site I had not used before.
I didn't want to use my main card for the risk. So glad I didn't.

So now they have to send a dispute. Card is blocked and cancelled and a new one will be sent.
 
Supposedly from PayPal.

We noticed that you've been using your account in a questionable manner. To understand this problem, we just need more information from you.
To ensure that your account remains secure, we need you to take action on your account. We've also temporarily limited certain features in your account
You won't be able to:
Send Payments
Withdraw Funds
 
From an icloud address with my full name

Didn't bother to open the attached pdf document

Greetings VPS
We are so thankful for your loyalty and continued support. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services and we are proud to continue our partnership with you. Attached to this message, you will find the details of the recent renewal you made, including a receipt, dated 2023-12-11, with Invoice Number: #FNWTMK-42YA-4ZA3L, and Serial Number: d3c1f664-1942-4bcd-b372-1b33a341c0d2. The Total Amount is $ 267.00
We apologize for sending this message manually as our usual automated system is currently experiencing difficulties.
Warm regards,
Blackwood House, 56 Street, Townsville, QLD, 4810Blackwood 4810Level 4 30 Hickson Road SYDNEY 2000 Australia
Amanda Koether
 
^ Oh @VPS that one's actually legit, I organised, it, the $267 is a 10-year subscription to a transport service which covers the entire cost during that 10 years.

You're now on the highest level of service on any flight you take on any airline for the next 10 years (apologies for when there's no F available - but what can you do?) and all ground transport will be in on-demand luxury hire cars (guaranteed to arrive at whatever your pickup-point is within 7 minutes of the booking - regardless of where you are - I think they helicopter Bentley 4WD's into situations such as an Amazon expedition but I've not really looked into HOW they provide that service in all cases - there may be limitations eg. if you're on Mars).
 
If my maths is correct (and there is no guarantee they are) if I have to pick up $10k a day and I'm getting $19,8M it would take me over 5 years to collect all my money - although I suppose once I had a few million I could pay people to do it for me

Dear Verified Beneficiary !!

We write to inform you officially that we have received and confirmed transfer authorization from World Bank to release sum of US19,800,000.00 (Nineteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) to you through Western Union has a lifetime daily benefit of $10,000.00 per day .

Please note that you will pick up $10,000.00 USD daily at any western union store around you till you pick up a total sum of $19,800,000,00 as mandated by the World Bank . As the director of western Union Money Transfer, I write to inform you that the above amount is ready to be released to you . Money Transfer Control NUmber (MTCN ) will be released to you as soon as you confirm your receiving information below.

Your Name

Your Address

Your Telephone number

Copy Of Your ID Card

Kindly response with the above information so that we can release get back to you with MTCN to pick up $10,000.00 USD only

Best Regards

Mr. Raymond Godson

Western union money Transfer.
 
VPS said:
If my maths is correct (and there is no guarantee they are) if I have to pick up $10k a day and I'm getting $19,8M it would take me over 5 years to collect all my money - although I suppose once I had a few million I could pay people to do it for me

Dear Verified Beneficiary !!

We write to inform you officially that we have received and confirmed transfer authorization from World Bank to release sum of US19,800,000.00 (Nineteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) to you through Western Union has a lifetime daily benefit of $10,000.00 per day .

Please note that you will pick up $10,000.00 USD daily at any western union store around you till you pick up a total sum of $19,800,000,00 as mandated by the World Bank . As the director of western Union Money Transfer, I write to inform you that the above amount is ready to be released to you . Money Transfer Control NUmber (MTCN ) will be released to you as soon as you confirm your receiving information below.

Your Name

Your Address

Your Telephone number

Copy Of Your ID Card

Kindly response with the above information so that we can release get back to you with MTCN to pick up $10,000.00 USD only

Best Regards

Mr. Raymond Godson

Western union money Transfer.
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I guess you need to ask yourself, could you be bothered for $10,000 a day?
 

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