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Scary Scam Re Amazon

Twins Mom — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:08:44 GMT

We were setting up tv for streaming instead of cable. A message came up on tv that we were only able to use Amazon on one device and call to arrange more. We did and apparently fell into scam. They even had credit card digits on the account. Is everything out there for the taking?! We thought we were so careful but ..... I don't have any advice because it was a message on our tv.. When does one know if its legitimate since we rarely get people to talk to anymore.

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qbetzforreal — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:13:14 GMT

@Twins Mom- Were you using a FireStick?

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:17:21 GMT

@Twins Mom It's very easy to contact CS at Amazon.

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jackthebear — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:18:17 GMT

https://thehill.com/homenews/3925096-you-dont-want-to-fall-for-this-bbb-warns-of-smart-tv-scam/

goggle streaming tv scam

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Kachina624 — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:24:23 GMT

I've been having a terrible time trying to install Discovery+ on my #*&# Samsung TV (which I hate). I have a Firesticks on it and it keeps asking for my Samsung password. Why, when I have a Discovery password? Then it tells me to reset my password. I've done this 3 or 4 times. Last time it wouldn't take it because I did it outside the US in a foreign country. WHAT????

I've heard about the latest scam using Roku and Firesticks but I haven't gotten any message to call anybody. It's just stupid Samsung incompetence.

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shoesnbags — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:45:33 GMT

Thanks for this very valuable article @jackthebear .

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jackthebear — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:49:03 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
Thanks for this very valuable article @jackthebear .

anytime

usually a quick query will give you the info

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Twins Mom — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:57:22 GMT

@qbetzforreal

Yes, I believe that we were using Firestick.....

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Twins Mom — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:03:34 GMT

@jackthebear

Thank you for the link to a scam.

The interesting point is this tv is not a smart tv - that's why I used Firestick.

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shoesnbags — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:28:48 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
@jackthebear
Thank you for the link to a scam.

The interesting point is this tv is not a smart tv - that's why I used Firestick.

@Twins Mom

Yeah, but once you add the Firestick, it becomes a smart TV. Thanks for your post - I consider my self pretty savvy about scams but this is something I would not have thought of.

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JudyL — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:33:14 GMT

@Twins Mom - I am so sorry you went through this. I fell for a scam last November - not this one but a different one - and I know how upsetting it is. Please continue to check all your credit card accounts going forward or get new cards.

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hckynutjohn — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:43:49 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
We were setting up tv for streaming instead of cable. A message came up on tv that we were only able to use Amazon on one device and call to arrange more. We did and apparently fell into scam. They even had credit card digits on the account. Is everything out there for the taking?! We thought we were so careful but ..... I don't have any advice because it was a message on our tv..

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When does one know if its legitimate since we rarely get people to talk to anymore.

@Twins Mom

With the advancements in AI? Not much technology can't do, and some of it ain't the good kind of stuff.

Read what Musk and others in his field say about AI !

hckynut 🇺🇸

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:48:38 GMT

@Twins Mom So sorry....and thanks for keeping us posted. Important to stay aware and this is a new one for me. Much appreciation.

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Twins Mom — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:06:36 GMT

@Kachina624

Interesting you should mention Samsung tv. DD just got new one and spent hours trying to get it goung. Tried tech help but got no where. She was going to return but a friend spent another hour on phone with tech help and success! It should not be that hard !!

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chrystaltree — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:50:13 GMT

It seems like every day we hear about a new scam. The scammers are brilliant and 10 steps ahead of everyone else. Now that this has been made public, they'll move on to something else.

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jackthebear — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:03:34 GMT

there are a few youtube channels devoted to exposing some of these scams

worth watching

Pierogi is one of them

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Kachina624 — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:21:19 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
@Kachina624
Interesting you should mention Samsung tv. DD just got new one and spent hours trying to get it goung. Tried tech help but got no where. She was going to return but a friend spent another hour on phone with tech help and success! It should not be that hard !!

@Twins Mom I've bought two new TVs since I got the Samsung but neither was another Samsung. You couldn't give me one.

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jackthebear — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:54:15 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Twins Mom wrote:
@Kachina624
Interesting you should mention Samsung tv. DD just got new one and spent hours trying to get it goung. Tried tech help but got no where. She was going to return but a friend spent another hour on phone with tech help and success! It should not be that hard !!
@Twins Mom I've bought two new TVs since I got the Samsung but neither was another Samsung. You couldn't give me one.

have heard this

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Imaoldhippie — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:13:22 GMT

I assume that questionable things are a scam until I check into them. That way I wont be scammed (hopefully) if I have a senior moment.