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[Cats3000]

@handygal2 That website is probably as worthless as is the website for reporting violations of the "Do Not Call" List.  I don't bother with reporting.  I just chalk it up to another one out there.

[Caaareful Shopper]

@MrSour  Hidden (not hidden) agenda???  Really reaching.

These types of fraudulent emails have been going on since we've had emails!  I thought everyone already knew to never open or click on links from emails that alert you to anything about your bank, insurance, tax, or social security accounts.  This scheme is as old as time -- it's called phishing.

Phishing is generally blamed on America Online having their now outdated dial up internet service, where hackers would steal accounts in the early 1990's. 

[MrSour]

so nieve

[Caaareful Shopper]

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@MrSour wrote:

so nieve

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That answers a lot.

[Spurt]

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@handygal2 wrote:

The Federal Trade Commission has a website for reporting scam emails:

      spam@uce.gov

I forward all scam emails that l receive to this email address. I don’t know how successful the FTC is in catching these criminals, but it makes me feel better to report them!

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@handygal2 

I also contact my bank from their website or number on the back of my ATM card to see where the bank wants fraudulent emails forwarded so the bank can also take action.....  most have an email address to forward them (but dont click any links, just the forward button) to  EXAMPLE: abuse@(name of bank or organization).com

[handygal2]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@handygal2 wrote:

The Federal Trade Commission has a website for reporting scam emails:

      spam@uce.gov

I forward all scam emails that l receive to this email address. I don’t know how successful the FTC is in catching these criminals, but it makes me feel better to report them!

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@handygal2 

I also contact my bank from their website or number on the back of my ATM card to see where the bank wants fraudulent emails forwarded so the bank can also take action.....  most have an email address to forward them (but dont click any links, just the forward button) to  EXAMPLE: abuse@(name of bank or organization).com

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@Spurt : Yes, l’ve done that too.

[Happiness Is Inside JOB]

thank you.

I also got a fraud phone call yesterday....here is what happened to me..

I was home yesterday and the phone rang. The caller ID said...Credit card services.

When I answered a message started saying I was approved for a lower interest rate on my credit card (DIDNOT SAY which one) HINT ONE!!

And to begin the process press 1 for a representative to come on the line.

Of course

If I had pressed 1, the person would ask for all my information:

Name
social security number
etc.

DON'T FALL FOR ANY OF THESE TRICKS.

[qvcaddition]

I received an email today to someone else with me as CC. It said their American Express was out on hold for 90 days until the fraud dept could check the charges.  I don,t know why I got a copy of the email, nor do I recognize the name of the original recipient.  I clicked on nothing, just deleted it.  

[BalletBabe]

This is why I check every credit card that I use daily.  I also check my checking account.    THe other thing is DO NOT ANSWER ANY HEALTH INS CALLS.  This is very dangerous and I have notified my Ins. company that I will answer no questions on the phone.  If they need to ask anything, mail it to me.  If the questions are reasonable I will answer.    I refuse to answer a lot of the stupid questions.