scammer proof

[TeddyG]

I ‘ve received multiple scam attempts and have found that asking for a phone number eliminates them, and avoid the ones claiming to be “hard of hearing”.

 

[chrisk]

I ‘ve received multiple scam attempts and have found that asking for a phone number eliminates them, and avoid the ones claiming to be “hard of hearing”.

My main bank account was frozen this week because I never updated my details, as requested by multiple text messages from the bank.

I presumed them to be from scammers.

 

[piranha-bro2]

My main bank account was frozen this week because I never updated my details, as requested by multiple text messages from the bank.

I presumed them to be from scammers.

I kept getting the same messages - no links came with the messages so unlikely to have been a scam. I logged on and tried to do it online but the system fukd up. Said I had to go take ID to do it in person - FFS. Last week i went into the local branch and it took about an hour!! Partly because i ended up chatting about my travels through Turkiye in the late 80s and the guy (son of immigrants) was blown away - especially by how far east I went (to the Syrian border) ... try that today!!

 

[Andy]

“Update your details by following this link right now before the world ends!!!!” equals scam.
“Update your details by logging in to your account, all by yourself, on your own device, in your own time, please” equals genuine.

Usually…

Definitely needs a second look sometimes!

 

[Tippie]

Any message about any account, go to the account or contact them directly to ask. Never follow any link.in emails you can check the email address of the sender.

 

[Vince]

For some odd reason, my bank changed their web page look a week ago; I rang and checked it was ok. So many criminals. No one uses cash anymore, so digital crime is the only way to succeed. BTW, I dont store any banking details online or in my laptop and I dont book mark adresses either. Love the 2 part ID as well. Bring back the Burch for this stuff and let me do it.

 

[rocketonarail]

........ " wants to know your location ... " ....... or " save your password ..... " ............ Thanks , but No thanks ...............


When first applying for a mortgage many years ago , I was told I was " financially invisible " , and needed to apply for a credit card and drum up a bit of debt / repayment in order to obtain a credit rating ..........

I rather like the idea of being " financially invisible " ....... saves a lot of unnecessary hassle .................

 

[chrisk]

For some odd reason, my bank changed their web page look a week ago;

Mine too, probably the same.

 

[TeddyG]

I’ve received scam attempts by individuals claiming to be “hearing impaired”. They offer a suspiciously large payment upfront for graphics work, send the check ( which is bogus) and then say the project has been cancelled, and want a check sent back to them. I’ve also received phone calls asking for my Medicare card number.

So yes, scammers are clever and buyer beware. Facebook has a high rate of scammers.

 

[Vince]

And they do very little to stamp them out. Even the obvious ones. It almost looks like it's a fit for their business model.