Amazon scam discussion in Anything
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/beware-of-amazon-scams#comment_498351
Post scams of any type. If it is not from personal experience, check its veracity if you can; Snopes.com is a good reference. I shall be posting IT scams as I become aware of them, and you of course, can do the same.
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Amazon scam discussion in Anything
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/beware-of-amazon-scams#comment_498351
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Scooploop scammer (Edited)
This scammer is joining and being let in to loops (35) all over Scooploop. She is using different names. 2nd name in comment.
https://www.scooploop.com/user/EmillaFilipowic
This has just popped up on Nextdoor
BEWARE when you park in Tescos Rickmansworth i went yesterday and came back to a note attached to my car saying somebody had bumped my car it was a very polite message but i was suspicious as i could see no damage so I googled the phone number when i got home and its a HONG KONG phone number .This could be another scam.
This could be a new type of scam - be cautious.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/facebook-account-hacking-warning-what-you-need-to-know-aclY93g3zrJB
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/3-ways-scammers-could-exploit-the-general-election-aYbOE2S6GLMj
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/scammers-steal-home-deposits-in-callous-conveyancing-scams-afGcO5t39f7o
Just received a recorded message saying it was from Visa checking that I'd purchased train tickets costing £129 and if it was not me I should press 1.
Not heard that one before.
Beware of a Google Play Store scam. Scammers send a text or email pretending to be from Google, this has a link to update the Play Store. This will install malware on your phone. Google will never send such communications, as the Play Store updates in the background.
Investment Fraud & a new Self Help Tool Centre
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/investment-fraud-and-a-new-self-help-tool-centre
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WhatsApp group chats are targeted by fraudsters
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/whatsapp-group-chats-are-targeted-by-fraudsters
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Take Five offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone in the UK protect themselves against financial fraud.
https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
Yiewsley High Street incident
As a matter of urgency we wish to make you all aware of a scam that was brought to our attention recently.
This week an elderly female who has a disabled badge parked her car in Yiewsley High Street near to the GP surgery. A male approached the victim and told her that it was illegal to park on the single yellow line even with a disabled badge.
Later when she returned to her car, another male wearing what appeared like a black stab vest and a cap told her that she would get a fine for parking illegally. He made her tap her bank card on a portable machine and asked the victim for her card pin number.
Following this incident several fraudulent transactions were noticed in the victim’s bank account.
We would ask everyone to pay attention to anyone posing as enforcement officers in public and do not divulge your bank or personal information to anyone. These people are likely to act in groups. An enforcement officer in public should have identification and will not ask you to pay any fines on the spot.
Please report any suspicious activity to police and call someone you know if you are unsure.
If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: westdrayton@met.police.uk
Regards,
Jeff Jacob
PCSO
Email: westdrayton@met.police.uk
My daughter just received this:
She only has one child and he's 9 months old.
How many other children of his age have got their own mobile number and know how to use it?
WhatsApp scam: More than 100 arrested in Spain for 'son in trouble' fraud
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68931214
Who is Rémy, the Swiss genius who devised a method to reduce his electricity costs? (Edited)
Here we go again!
https://blog.nativediscount.com/smart-energy-inge-gbp?cep=Q0u_Xf2Iv47hQpopZdjitrFuSjEKgItcAfeRQfgr6EnljJ6vdvnNs3Hq4GNiYFz5ONRoFLL9Jok-tH47IuR33Bl3o27HBMpqOzivH7gp1OhSQxGJ9TKJmMq6PDux-ISJAp3pnQbNOv1Akez-NgBN5Sc4CBBcJvKSH-mYNHQXLaOLucl1xQATC-3jonW1nqHxUcWYneWQWR_RvFYj357j7Hke8vw156biSyvzM0nOT31_d06Ce0Jzm3ct00FAkeVAdo3cdkq_qQdGDHM3nhQoUx3541em0s3EnCyh8_0jsnrYDQeYTPvLDzF_ymNTRrBA86imuSyT6zzKXhsvAhAQHSEPZAVlBC1uyE-o7PNMnU4KeWaYaNv968b6kY1XQdL2S7393jw9F_53DjETWclatxiOn5-vn-rBipzfnE12EQjr6RKRQrmJ8LDptYitZ7Cmr47c_mw5MC1a5udihqAoWiewI2z-SHWTV6jksS73Bfxn3kDyD94n3wmhd1lzehuEocMP9T-dmO-s9_f44IMjjocBPFOoLR5CKw9r1OBJgOYKayDubI7qsAhVVc-ZfWJhRkXOHLlKLjVjvoX5sn36gbYGW4xQJu1hyzD5xOQ6cGcHhOsslHPodW1_WnFtv3dyKk9jWJBuTwk5wSD7zLFMMoH4lTMFJuAvFwFiobsyKUxhi0p9a08pkVQhphRoDNL8ZwwxxIkC9VW-NQo_TzbG-LjtXmMAI7gnbW2I4VHb4t9IhI6jsU99UoHo2FSIiZQ8eWJepNlxy365KxVwaGOsKU_pAVtqukWDPRAYTmLEFsohuMOZu2K6kdzi8cJRWZJhelDSEVXe4XLdJR5HUq4Y1Tsz_R1ZiV58W4fJt6HFKHvrQFYaMNBesBv-mFm7YA-Nzz4PUN5XaJwkpnaQv9pZiz6GOpTuUFqr0d6DtGpel38&lptoken=17d61448173f174b
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£6.7 million lost to Ticket Fraud in 2023
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/67-million-lost-to-ticket-fraud-in-2023
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Police bust global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud (Edited)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68838977?xtor=ES-208-[71869_NEWS_NLB_ABC_WK16_THU_18_APR]-20240418-[bbcnews_globalcybergangfraud_newsuk]
Cheshire romance fraud victim speaks out after losing £50k
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-68553769?xtor=ES-208-[71535_NEWS_NLB_ABC_WK15_TUES_9_APR]-20240409-[+bbcnews_cheshireromancefraudvictimspeakslosing%c2%a350k_newsmerseyside]
Warning from Which about EE scams
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/ee-scam-texts-fraudsters-target-customers-with-fake-competition-texts-abnBW7i17lCn
Thames Valley Police - Stop Think fraud
Thames Valley Police have issued a new document relating to fraud.
https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/146484
I received this SMS this morning
To me it looks as though I'm supposed to contact them to let them know that the one time passcode has not been requested by me.
That, of course will tell them the phone is active and open up two way communication.
Instead, I've screenshot it in my list, (hence you being able to see it and in case there is an extremely remote chance it is genuine) I then deleted the SMS from the list, so there is no indication that it has been read.
Latest car-parking scam: don’t get caught off-guard (Edited)
Click link, ignore image.
https://bit.ly/3SLp6TO
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Beware celebrity scams (Edited)
I have seen two of these today. As with scam products, they are complete rubbish. Click link above photos.
https://bit.ly/42IAO65
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'Mother of all Breaches' sees 26billion records leaked online
'Mother of all Breaches' sees 26billion records leaked online, experts reveal how to check if your emails or passwords have been compromised.
https://bit.ly/3OeiA6o
This is the actual text. from 07762301410
Hi mum, my phone's malfunction. Texting you from a friend's, but their battery is at 0%. Please urgently message my new number (07492465537) x
end of text.
The clues that it's a scam attempt. The real son/daughter would say, Hi mum it's Kevin/Karen. And they would say the friends name. I guess they will reply to the urgent message with a plea for money to pay of a debt etc
This was an attempt to scam me today.
Unfortunately they didn't realise that I don't respond to unsolicited calls until I have checked them out. This went into voicemail and I've now downloaded it, converted it to mp3, then mp4 adding subtitles on the way.
I subsequently converted the Chinese to see what it said and it's similar(ish) to what they said in English.
The number they used was 07822 599872.
I couldn't find any trace of the number having been searched before, so presume it's just any random number they make up at the time.
Just copied from my local Nextdoor.
Please note: i have no idea whether it is true or not.
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"Supermarket scam!
Mum has just come back from shopping.
This has happened outside Taplow Tesco recently.
People appearing to be store workers in similar uniform offering 20% discount in store today if you swipe your card on their hand held device.
An elderly gentleman has had his card swiped and bank account cleared while he walks around the store. Because he’s given his card he won’t get it back as fraud.
While it’s getting busier out there, please be extra vigilant. X"
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I have a poll on which browser you use for desktop and laptops only. Please vote. At the moment it seems that Scooploop has only 12 active members!
https://bit.ly/3QKY4uJ
They sell you the car, keep a duplicate key and then steal it back!
https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/24514656/drivers-warned-car-selling-scam/
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/four-energy-scams-that-will-chill-you-asKWA9A6c1wK?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=Supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+261023+-+B+-+Outsmart+scammers+
Unfortunately, of the four email accounts I have, they chose the wrong one!
Be careful everyone.
Delete it without opening it.
I have just been made aware of this scam product, which I am amazed to see received serious consideration on here. 'offers of investment from all five panel members', of what show? Amazing discounts! They have no website! Read the bottom of the page!
Click all the dummy posters at the end of the page !
https://bit.ly/3RiXar6
How to get scammed (Edited)
Never answer unknown/withheld number callers instead of waiting for them to leave a message, or investigating the number. We have never had a withheld caller that leaves a message! You can provide a mobile number to callers that you know use a withheld number.
When you answer such calls, you are making it known that it is an active number, and that you will answer unknown callers. This could place you on a target list, or even have your number sold to scammers.
One new reason to not answer such calls, is that your voice can be recorded and synthesized to make scam calls to obtain money from people that know you.
Below are the things that you should never post on a public website such as this:
1. A photo of yourself.
2. Your email address.
3. Your phone number.
4. That you are on holiday, this especially applies to Facebook.
5. Date of birth on Facebook
Wilko scams (Edited)
Beware of this and other scam Wilko websites. This one just appeared on Facebook. Imaginary purchases appear in the bottom left of the page; these are created automatically by the programming in the webpage.
https://bit.ly/44y2utP
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/football-fans-issued-warning-as-online-ticket-scams-double-akAW85P07Q6m?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+100823+-+A+(electoral+commission)
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/shoppers-targeted-by-copycat-websites-impersonating-joules-ahL603K0RoCQ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+100823+-+A+(electoral+commission)
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/electoral-commission-falls-victim-to-cyberattack-is-your-data-affected-axQ170e852uK?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+100823+-+A+(electoral+commission)
The latest wonder box - with, of course, 50% discount
First, magical heaters, now magical coolers. This is one of the magical air-conditioners available. This link will show that there are continually only 11 available, while in the bottom left-hand corner, they are selling like hotcakes. You can use the cooler so you can eat them.
https://bit.ly/3OC67u6