Scams

william webster

Rest In Peace WW
Jan 16, 2009
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I got a notification from McAfee that my order was completed thru their auto renewal program

Guess what??
I don’t have an account
They have no credit card on file

$399.99 was the cost annually

Watch out for this sort of thing

I never cancel a subscription, I just remove the credit card from the file
No more conversation
 

Riva_31

Bronze
Apr 1, 2013
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San Pedro de Macoris
I got a notification from McAfee that my order was completed thru their auto renewal program

Guess what??
I don’t have an account
They have no credit card on file

$399.99 was the cost annually

Watch out for this sort of thing

I never cancel a subscription, I just remove the credit card from the file
No more conversation
Those scam are common, I receive emails from AT&T, Comcast too and I dont even live in USA, also they send mails pretending to be Dominican banks, Never click in the link and call to the number they provide.
 
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Drperson

Well-known member
Sep 19, 2008
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I got a notification from McAfee that my order was completed thru their auto renewal program

Guess what??
I don’t have an account
They have no credit card on file

$399.99 was the cost annually

Watch out for this sort of thing

I never cancel a subscription, I just remove the credit card from the file
No more conversation
I saw that too
 

JD Jones

Moderator:North Coast,Santo Domingo,SW Coast,Covid
Jan 7, 2016
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I got a notification from McAfee that my order was completed thru their auto renewal program

Guess what??
I don’t have an account
They have no credit card on file

$399.99 was the cost annually

Watch out for this sort of thing

I never cancel a subscription, I just remove the credit card from the file
No more conversation

Did you check your bank account to be sure?

I revise mine every single day.
 

chico bill

Silver
May 6, 2016
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Anyway William you were sharp enough to catch an scam attempt.

I fear for the old people who have reduced facilities for math, credit cards and banks.
Those are the ones most vulnerable to getting fooled and sickos have no remorse stealing from them.
 
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chico bill

Silver
May 6, 2016
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I use a program called Msilwasher.
I can look at email headers, the subject and email address of sender before they reach my inbox and it it has an attachment.
I can also blacklist a sender and anything they send id permenetly deleted henceforth.
 

El Hijo de Manolo

It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Dec 10, 2021
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Dominican Republic
I use a program called Msilwasher.
I can look at email headers, the subject and email address of sender before they reach my inbox and it it has an attachment.
I can also blacklist a sender and anything they send id permenetly deleted henceforth.
I use this amazing tool. It's called the human brain. I simply see some bs email and ignore it. I honestly don't even know who is using email besides the US government, as they are in the stone age.
 
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El Hijo de Manolo

It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Dec 10, 2021
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Dominican Republic
So your using pony express:geek:
actually, I really only use messaging apps such as Slack, MS Teams, WhatsApp, depending with whom I am communicating. I despise email, as many people tend to generate lengthy pages of drab with really no focus. It is difficult to remove email from the DNA however.
 

melphis

Living my Dream
Apr 18, 2013
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I get about 3 email scams a week. I probably get at least 8 phone call scams a week as well(when in Canada). I actually like those. It is so much fun to get a rookie scammer and make him want to cry. You can always tell the rookies as they won't hang up when you star telling them about the vile things their family members are performing on you.

My best one was when they where going to call the police on me. Really, is that a win or what.
 

jd426

Gold
Dec 12, 2009
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Blue Collar Town in New Jersey
While you're right, if you click on their **** you may get malware. Never and I mean NEVER click on any of their links.
or at the very Least you get the " Your computer has been INFECTED" Alarm...
in which case you are better off turning off your Computer , COLD shut down .. do not try to click your way out of it . thats the Trap.
 

chico bill

Silver
May 6, 2016
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7,781
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I use a program called Msilwasher.
I can look at email headers, the subject and email address of sender before they reach my inbox and it it has an attachment.
I can also blacklist a sender and anything they send id permenetly deleted henceforth.
Mailwasher - sorry my fat fingers. Well worth the price from keeping spam out of you mailbox