Weird Fraud Stories
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (166672)
Boise, Idaho
March 30, 2024 4:49pm CST
I was looking over some old emails and trying to clear out old stuff. I found this old email from a friend alerting me to a fraud that they had going on in her area. (I think it was Florida.)She said that people would come up to you in a parking lot or at the park with key chains to advertise some business. Giving them away. But, they have trackers in them. These people would track you to your home and then steal from you.
Then most recently I have been getting emails from supposedly different stores, ones I don't patronize telling me I won some pots and pans or Tupperware. Other things too. But, I have to pay for the shipping. That is old news. Then I also get emails from the Roku channel where I have three subscriptions for certain apps. They want to give me a great deal on my subscriptions of $2 for a year. I called on one just to be sure and no, they have no such deal going. I wanted to be sure. I don't open them, I just look at the subject matter of the email.
These black web fraudsters are really getting inventive.
Have you gotten anything like these?
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10 responses
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
30 Mar
My “Netflix “ account has been compromised numerous times….i don’t have a Netflix account.
“Amazon” calls me to tell me I ordered an iPhone,…..nope.
My “SIN” has feel frozen….nope.
And “VISA” calls regularly to suggest fraudulent use,
Those come as phone calls and or emails and yes I’ve also “won” countless prizes….not.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Mar
You too, huh? I am not any busy with Amazon. Netflix tells you just what to do. What is "SIN"?
@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr
@Morleyhunt .......Oh. Unfamiliar with that since we don't have that here.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
1 Apr
@celticeagle SiN is our Social Insurance Number (Canadian)
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr
@LadyDuck ......Better smart than sorry.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
1 Apr
@celticeagle You are right, I am careful before opening emails now.
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@BarBaraPrz (47256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
31 Mar
I always check my spam folder because sometimes legitimate mail ends up there.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Mar
@BarBaraPrz ......I should do more of that but I always forget.
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@Deepizzaguy (102523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Mar
I have gotten a few emails telling me that a Royal Family member who has passed away left me has left an inherited of money if I paid a fee.
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@Deepizzaguy (102523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
@celticeagle That is true.
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@LisaMarieP (12)
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30 Mar
I feel neglected. I haven't got anything like this for a very long time. :-(
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
30 Mar
Geez, I don't generally open unsolicited emails because fraud is so widespread these days..especially online.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Mar
I try not to but sometimes I forget.
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@RebeccasFarm (89832)
• Arvada, Colorado
31 Mar
I get all kinds of scams but luckily have not fell for them.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Mar
I used to take the time to mess with them but I don't anymore.
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Mar
Most of my SPAM mail goes into the SPAM folder and I just delete it, However occasionally some mail does come through telling me I have won wondrous things, I then block this mail and it goes to SPAM
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@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
31 Mar
I've received a lot that tell me I've won something and also the $2 subscription for a year. Delete! Delete! Delete! Have a Happy Easter.
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