Email Fraud, Beware!

Lancer232 · Dec 13, 2009 1:59 PM

My mom got a suspicious email just now supposedly from the FBI, I was suspicious so I googled the email, it's one of the notorious Nigerian Scams/Frauds, DO NOT RESPOND TO ANY EMAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE FBI WITH ADDRESSES SIMILAR TO (([email protected])), the FBI would not email a person for something, they would come in person or call them, think about it.

More info here:
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread470595/pg1

midget_roxx · Dec 13, 2009 2:12 PM

Yeah old news mate. They've been trying to do this for years now. It's the same with banks. An email from the "banks" is sent out to people which claim that there has been a security breach and they need to enter in their password and username to ensure that they are protected. Of course this information is sent to a database where people steal money. This is called phishing

Nightfall · Dec 13, 2009 2:14 PM

Thanks, I shall keep an eye out for these.

Ghakimx · Dec 13, 2009 9:14 PM

I personally believe emails like this are a GOOD thing. They test the intelligence of the email holder.

Namba · Dec 13, 2009 9:18 PM

Ghakimx wrote:

I personally believe emails like this are a GOOD thing. They test the intelligence of the email holder.

Ha ha. I never check my emails. They pile up so much from all my Facebook app crap that I never bother to check 'em anymore.

Neotyguy40 · Dec 13, 2009 9:46 PM

Ghakimx wrote:

I personally believe emails like this are a GOOD thing. They test the intelligence of the email holder.

Tests intelligence? How? Almost everyone knows to keep away from these emails, and those that don't are usually mentally disabled, rarely use a computer, or are have children that don't know better.

I don't find it good that the last 3 are taken advantage of because of things they can't really control very well.

Ghakimx · Dec 13, 2009 10:38 PM

That doesn't mean we don't have idiots still falling for this crap.

Chryokinesis wrote:

Ha ha. I never check my emails. They pile up so much from all my Facebook app crap that I never bother to check 'em anymore.

Shouldn't there like, be an option to configure what Facebook emails you about? Couldn't you just NOT make it send emails? I'm pretty sure that's an option.

ember_da_dragon · Dec 15, 2009 7:35 AM

Ghakimx wrote:

That doesn't mean we don't have idiots still falling for this crap.
Chryokinesis wrote:
Ha ha. I never check my emails. They pile up so much from all my Facebook app crap that I never bother to check 'em anymore.
Shouldn't there like, be an option to configure what Facebook emails you about? Couldn't you just NOT make it send emails? I'm pretty sure that's an option.

there is an option but it's just annoying to get to

Ghakimx · Dec 15, 2009 8:51 PM

Tell me, what do you prefer:

Having your email inbox spammed by email messages

OR

Configuring to disable whether you get email messages

So obviously your point isn't very valid.

Neotyguy40 · Dec 15, 2009 9:49 PM

Ghakimx wrote:

Tell me, what do you prefer:
Having your email inbox spammed by email messages
OR
Configuring to disable whether you get email messages
So obviously your point isn't very valid.

It's called being lazy :-P

ixr · Dec 15, 2009 10:20 PM

I only read the mail that looks like it has something to do with anything i've done.

ember_da_dragon · Dec 16, 2009 9:01 AM

Neotyguy40 wrote:

Ghakimx wrote:
Tell me, what do you prefer:
Having your email inbox spammed by email messages
OR
Configuring to disable whether you get email messages
So obviously your point isn't very valid.
It's called being lazy :-P

which i can proudly say i am big_smile

Ghakimx · Dec 18, 2009 6:50 PM

I can't believe you actually BOTHERED to type that post out.

Neotyguy40 · Dec 19, 2009 9:35 PM

I am happy to say I don't use Twitter, FaceBook, Myspace, or any other social networking site...

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