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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 14, 2018 16:14:46 GMT
The thing is, there are stupid people, there are greedy people, there are elderly people who really aren't computer savvy at all, there are those with dementia who may not remember what a 'scam' is..... the scammers throw out huge nets, and there are usually enough fishes to come in to provide them with a comfy life. Quite honestly, crime does pay - Britain's politicians prove it.
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Post by bargemast on Sept 14, 2018 17:06:36 GMT
Forgive me if I'm insulting your intelligence but .... Don't ever ever click on any links on emails to you from sources you don't recognise, and for any that purport to be from a bank or similar, read the email address very carefully to see if it looks genuine. Watch out for things like 'replies@natwest.zt.com' (I've made this up, but my point is natwest.com would be more likely and can be verified on their contacts page). There's a scam based on a tax rebate email from HMRC doing the rounds at the moment that's a good example. As a rule of thumb, anything that asks for passwords or similar secret details or just says 'click here' is probably bent. A cautious approach to such matters will help stop you inadvertently downloading the malicious software. You can't insult me for something I don't possess . I always think that I've become very careful with clicking on anything. Your warning about addresses that are slightly different from the usual ones sadly arrived about 15 years too late, as that warning could have saved me a lot of money. I stupidly bought a BMW motorbike on eBay but only because it was a transaction protected by eBay. Their protection is called "ebaysafeharbour", and I didn't discover that on my papers was written "protected by "ebaysafe tyharbour", and the money back warranty for non-conformity or non-delivery through eBay didn't work, it was a well made scam that several people fell for. Thanks for your warnings, I'll be as careful as I can, but must confess that I'm a fairly naΓ―ve person because I have a tendency to believe other people too easily. Peter.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 14, 2018 17:18:56 GMT
Fortunately there don't seem to be any crooks on Thunderboat, advice handed out, and help offered, is always with a genuine attitude.
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Post by patty on Sept 14, 2018 17:30:41 GMT
Forgive me if I'm insulting your intelligence but .... Don't ever ever click on any links on emails to you from sources you don't recognise, and for any that purport to be from a bank or similar, read the email address very carefully to see if it looks genuine. Watch out for things like 'replies@natwest.zt.com' (I've made this up, but my point is natwest.com would be more likely and can be verified on their contacts page). There's a scam based on a tax rebate email from HMRC doing the rounds at the moment that's a good example. As a rule of thumb, anything that asks for passwords or similar secret details or just says 'click here' is probably bent. A cautious approach to such matters will help stop you inadvertently downloading the malicious software. Thanks for your warnings, I'll be as careful as I can, but must confess that I'm a fairly naΓ―ve person because I have a tendency to believe other people too easily. Peter. same here...
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Post by phil70 on Sept 14, 2018 22:57:07 GMT
Thus week I got a new scam ( new to me) It claimed I had a rebate due on overpaid Road Tax......just click on the link Yeah right Phil
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Post by bargemast on Sept 15, 2018 6:57:50 GMT
You (or maybe only I) get so scared about all these scam mails that you don't want to click on interesting money donation offers from Nigeria. At the moment I'm pulling the bit of hair that's still on my head out, as I regret, of course too late now, not to have accepted a kind offer. Now it's too late, and an offer like that may never come back Peter.
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Post by Jim on Sept 15, 2018 18:04:41 GMT
My tame computer man says Windows own security software is enough, I use it, not had any problems. Yet!
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Post by bargemast on Sept 15, 2018 19:48:37 GMT
My tame computer man says Windows own security software is enough, I use it, not had any problems. Yet! As long as you're not supersticious, you'll be alright, if not it's better only to think what you wrote above Peter.
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Post by patty on Sept 15, 2018 19:51:47 GMT
My tame computer man says Windows own security software is enough, I use it, not had any problems. Yet! Trouble with my elderly friend is he didn't have any security software..he does..for now but I suspect he'll do something to mess that up.
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