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Possible Scams

Jordan2 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:26:21 GMT

I recently have gotten emails from HULU and Netflix (2) stating my membership is expiring. I have my credit card on account with each streaming platform and am billed automatically. I have to assume that these are scam emails hoping I'll reply and give my credit card information. By the way neither membership has been cancelled, they're working fine.

Re: Possible Scams

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:42:47 GMT

There are some very creative and tricky scammers out there. I/we have gotten those kinds of emails from several sources, to verify shipping (something we never ordered), confirm billing, etc. If you click on the email sender's name, you'll see an email address that makes no sense.

If ever there's a question, go to the company site via your browser, to check or update an account, NEVER via the reply button.

Re: Possible Scams

MG Chris — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:51:03 GMT

I have an iPass account for when we travel the toll roads in IL. My kid's cars are also on the account. Last week, they were traveling through IL for spring break and used the iPass account. I got a text message yesterday that I owed $15.00 in tolls. I have money on the account and I was charged for the tolls they used. These scammers find you in any way they can.

Re: Possible Scams

Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:54:52 GMT

My Grandson called me the other day. He didn't know his first name. It was a scam.

Re: Possible Scams

millieshops — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:26:50 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 Good question for any relative to ask.

Some years ago before there'd been so what warning about that scam, a friend of mine got one of those calls. Something made her suspicious in the spiel and she managed to think fast and asked for his sister's name. The scammer hung up before she did!

Re: Possible Scams

SharkE — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:32:14 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
My Grandson called me the other day. He didn't know his first name. It was a scam.

Huh?

Re: Possible Scams

mrshckynut — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:33:31 GMT

those that keep and know their financial records can easily avoid these basic scams one of my favorite songs and groups

BTO "takin care of business" avoids most scams

mrshckynut

Re: Possible Scams

shoesnbags — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:52:10 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
My Grandson called me the other day. He didn't know his first name. It was a scam.

Huh?

@SharkE

Someone called pretending to be her grandson. A common and pretty old scam. One way to stop them in their tracks is to ask them something only the real grandson would know. Usually you'd ask something a little harder than the grandson's first name, but hey, it worked.

Re: Possible Scams

Zhills — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:28:12 GMT

Sometimes these calls even show your Grandson's actual phone number! Don't know how they can do that but they do!

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Boehm Collector — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:34:26 GMT

@SharkE I think what @Group 5 minus 1 meant was that someone called claiming to be her grandson. But the person could not provide her real grandson's name so she knew it was a scam.

Re: Possible Scams

Stray — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:42:14 GMT

I got the Netflix email this morning. I went to the Netflix website & all is fine & membership is not expired

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:45:41 GMT

It's so important to be as vigilant as possible against these scammers. They will try any tactic to steal your money.

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Jordan2 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:55:20 GMT

I feel sorry for people that aren't savvy enough to know that the email is a scam.

Re: Possible Scams

JillyMarie — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:00:30 GMT

I sometimes have fun at the expense of these scammers.

Me: Hello

Scam: Grandma?

Me: Slurp, Is that you? (In my little old lady voice) (Slurp is the name I use - sometimes I'm Mrs. Slurp or Miss Slurp)

Scam: (because the name Slurp is unusual the scammer is somewhat taken aback) Yes (said after a brief hesitation)

Me: Slurp, how you been? You don't call, you don't write!

Scam: Ah.

Me: Slurp, there one thing that bothers me. I never had any children so the possibility of you being my grandson is very remote. Why don't you call your real grandmother and rob her.

I then let loose with a string of explitivies that wouild curl Slurp's hair.

Fun times.

Re: Possible Scams

Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:09:05 GMT

@shoesnbags I knew it was a scam when I answered,just havin' a little fun.

Re: Possible Scams

cheriere — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:17:54 GMT

I need to go warn my mom NOW! I'm so glad I read this thread. Thank you to all who posted.🌸

Re: Possible Scams

Icegoddess — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:30:41 GMT

I get those all the time. Netflix, Amazon, etc. I know it's a scam since I don't have a Netflix account. Usually, just by coincidence, I'll get the Amazon one right after I've ordered something or received something. So, yeah, not concerned about that. Besides, the E-mail address I use for all my online activities knows their scams too and puts most of them in my Spam folder.

There's also the We're trying to deliver something one. And near the end of the year I got several notices that my Anti-Virus software had auto-renewed at some ridiculous price and that it was not refundable. They must all renew at the same time of year since I haven't received one of those since the first of the year. Yes, I do have anti-virus, and it does auto-renew, but it was not the name mentioned in the E-mail and I know it's not that expensive.

Re: Possible Scams

CelticCrafter — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:23:01 GMT

I used to get the e-mails all the time about the account being locked.

I never clicked on the link, never even went to the website direct, I figured if it was a real thing I would find out next time I went to whatever website it was.

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Carmie — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:23:11 GMT

I get these all of the time too. The scam I get most often is from Sirius. They offer me 90 days free if I renew on line.

I also get a lot of scams from Kroger, Albertsons, and Harris Teeter,which I know are fake. We don't have those stores near me.

Oh, another one I get often is from Sam's Club. This one even has a typo on it.

Re: Possible Scams

SharkE — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:43:40 GMT

Freaking bums wish they would get up off their chairs and do some real work. Makes me so mad !

Your afraid to do or not do anything now days. If

the creator of the world came to my door I'd be afraid to let him in.

Isn't that a crying shame ?