Back Just In Time For A Scam And An Apology
It has been a very long day and while going through the back log of emails, it looks like I was back just in time for a scam as well.
Not the usual tax refund or TV license direct debit fail, though it was in the same vein. Before we go there, I have an apology to make. Today turned out to be a longer excursion than I had originally planned for.
Add that together with a time shortfall yesterday and it means I am seriously behind, so I am going to be a little remiss in my post reading duties and for that I am sorry.
On another note, it would seem that over here in the UK we have an issue when it comes to putting up 'diversion' signs. One really isn't enough. Stuff happens, so being stuck for an hour and a half in a traffic jam didn't faze me.
It was following the diversion that only had one sign, that's what twisted my melon. Let's just say it took me two and a half hours to get there and five to get back and my phone was out of credit. Oh the joys.
Still, no harm no foul. Let's get to the scam. Allow me to introduce the Netflix Scam.
Even if your antenna didn't start wobbling after reading such a well written piece, then maybe you might smell a rat when you see the email address this came from.
mata-ngantukhamfe-terehatyexejt@opiniyangbaguskawan.com
If you're ever in doubt, just delete it and go to the site in question through a new tab and not through links in an email.
That's all he wrote my friends, drawing a line under today and already looking forward to tomorrow.
Twack Romero
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I've been getting scam emails that say they're from Amazon or Paypal saying that my account may be cancelled because my information hasn't been updated.
If you get something like that, just hover your pointer over the sender, and you'll see what's obviously a scam sender.
Great reminder to never click on links that are suspicious in any way. Check those accounts from a different tab if you're worried that it may be legit.
Thanks!
They are certainly unscrupulous and will try anything they think will entice the user to give up their details. Good point on picking up the dodgy sender's address.
You're trust is well placed, though I have fallen into the habit of clicking dodgy links, just to see where they go and how poor the next part is.
The typos are what REALLY got me mad when reading the email you received. Like, come on now 😡
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I get emails like that all the time...from Netflix, PayPal, my banks, banks I've never used, Amazon, etc, etc The list goes on. Most of the time they go to spam automatically. On the rare occasion that they get past my spam filter I will open them just to laugh and ask if they really think I'm that stupid. Then I mark them as spam. If I ever have any doubt, I open a new tab and go directly to the site as you suggested.
Looks like you have it covered Sandi. They have never bothered me but I do have to go through the spam, just in case some of the notifications fall through the gaps, as they often do. It's more of an irritation than a possible threat.
Thanks for stopping by.
You're welcome. I go through spam too because every other legitimate email ends up there. Happy Hump Day.