Thread: scammers , new trick beware

Goes to show, you have to keep your guard up all the time.

I have received in the last 2 days another scam email supposedly from paypal in the form of a receipt for microsoft products both for $149.

This is the first email
On 23/04/2013, at 10:27 AM, Gary Lane wrote:

i have paid for the item but i don`t received yet , please tell me when will receive it . A.S.A.P
we asked
Sales
Hi could you please give us more info, Ebay ID and item purchased.
Everything has been delivered as we track each item.
thanks

this is the item for wich i have paid:

http://173.213.98.117/%7XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.htm

I actually emailed this guy back.

"Hi, we do not sell the item you are claiming. I have reported your details to interpol as it is a scam.
The link you gave is a phishing attempt for us to log into our account.
Sorry nice try, I hope you love prison, because they will catch you."

any way I didn't get a second reply it bounced back saying phishing attemp.

The following message to <1@dusiuis.co.uk> was undeliverable.
The reason for the problem:
5.3.0 - Other mail system problem 550-'Message contains a virus or other malicious code\n(Heuristics.Phishing.Email.SpoofedDomain)'
Reporting-MTA: dns; icp-osb-irony-out1.external.iinet.net.au

Final-Recipient: rfc822;1@dusiuis.co.uk
Action: failed
Status: 5.0.0 (permanent failure)
Remote-MTA: dns; [195.26.90.18]
Diagnostic-Code: smtp; 5.3.0 - Other mail system problem 550-'Message contains a virus or other malicious code\n(Heuristics.Phishing.Email.SpoofedDomain)' (delivery attempts: 0)

So they must hit and then run. and they can't spell, now that doesn't normally raise an alarm, A lot of Land Rover customers can't spell either


That lastest pay pal scam is like this.

15 Apr 2013 00:30:47 AEDT
Transaction ID: 8JT120221Y9610018


You sent a payment of $169 AUD to Payment To Microsoft Regional Sales Corporation(sales@microsoft.com.au)


It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in the Recent Activity list in your Account Overview.
Merchant
eBay International AG
AU-ebay-eom-fees-admin@ebay.com
Instructions to merchant
You haven't entered any instructions.
Description Amount
eBay Seller Fees $2.13 AUD
Subtotal $169 AUD
Total $169 AUD
Payment $169 AUD
Funding type: Instant Bank Transfer $169 AUD
Charge will appear on your credit card statement as 'Microsoft Corp'
Payment sent to sales@microsoft.com

I recently received an email from peypal.com asking me to log into my account to verify it and avoid it being cancelled.

Originally Posted by Not_An_Abba_Fan

I recently received an email from peypal.com asking me to log into my account to verify it and avoid it being cancelled.

Paypal say they never ask you those things.
Scammers usually don't address you by your real name, they usually only have your email address.

We are told by banks to be aware of scams and keep your private details safe.
An ATM card is like a blank cheque your signature is your pin number... The banks say don't let any one get it .
Ever tried to use the payment terminals at servos, supermarkets, anywhere in fact. The machine is in open view of the servos cameras, the person behind you. There is no security unless you put your other hand over the terminal. At the super market the other day, my son said he already had 3 customers pin numbers, it's so easy.
They can't do anything unless they lift your card from you. but just seems that it's not private anymore.

I got one 2 days ago form some joker in Cypress who said he was looking at purchasing from our online catalogue and could I please respond with company details and a catalogue so he could have a look at what he wants (which is all on the website) but he will only pay by credit card once I dispatch the items needed, my reply, FAT CHANCE MORON. Try your scam on one other idiot, cause this one is not as dumb as you look!

Originally Posted by ezyrama

I got one 2 days ago form some joker in Cypress who said he was looking at purchasing from our online catalogue and could I please respond with company details and a catalogue so he could have a look at what he wants (which is all on the website) but he will only pay by credit card once I dispatch the items needed, my reply, FAT CHANCE MORON. Try your scam on one other idiot, cause this one is not as dumb as you look!

Yep got a strange email from India wanting my phone contact details.
Firstly I don't do international as customs forms and all that takes time.
I even refuse to talk to companies that have call centres o/s like Mumbai, so Why would I want to talk to him? I strongly believe in supporting aussie workers where we can.

I reckon I am pretty alert to scams, but I had to stop and think for almost two seconds today.

In short,

I got back last week from six weeks overseas, including Egypt (no land rovers there!). Then, today I get an email at work saying my visa card had three suspicious foreign transactions, and for my protection, they had been declined, and I should click a link to get more information.

Which got me thinking for one of the two seconds, bugger, some swine has got my number and tried to use it. Then I used the other second to think two things. One being I left my work credit card at home to avoid any possibility of accidental use or loss or theft. And I concluded that a) even if it had been used fraudulently, the transaction was declined, b) if fraudulent activity was detected, our very scary credit card lady at work would take very little time to get in my face, and c) in the exceedingly unlikely event that they were legitimate transactions on my private card, I am sure the merchant would be contacting me directly with very terse details.

There were no spelling, grammar or syntax errors, and it was just ever so slightly plausible, based on my travel to Egypt and Bangkok (and some very reputable countries as well!!)

The showstopper for me was the request to click on a link.

Gumnut.