I just have it opened on my phone but don’t click on any links, then click the to field to see who else got it

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Dec 18, 2024
1:35:33pm

TADOW All-American

Many times it is like 600+ people and then I know it’s fraud

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TADOW

Previous username: matt0072002
Bio page: TADOW
Joined: Dec 7, 2004
Last login: Dec 18, 2024
Total posts: 25,793 (1,555 FO)

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Messages

Author

Time

Internet fraud question: Got an e-mail that went to my junk box claiming to be

BleedCougarBlue2

9:32am

It's very easy to spoof the from address on an email

Skeptical Optimist

9:34am

Every other scam e-mail I've gotten, with the e-mail unopened, when I hold the

BleedCougarBlue2

9:41am

That's because it did come from Paypal

HuskerFan2

9:34am

Ahhh.....sneaky ####ards.

BleedCougarBlue2

9:37am

I always look and see if I am the only recipient. Many times the email is sent to hundreds of people.

TADOW

9:44am

Good idea on the 2-factor. Question: W/o opening the e-mail, how can you tell if

BleedCougarBlue2

9:47am

I just have it opened on my phone but don’t click on any links, then click the to field to see who else got it

TADOW

1:35pm

Maybe one of the letters is actually slightly different? I've heard that that's

TheNerd

9:36am

Nope, I checked that letter by letter. Twice.

BleedCougarBlue2

9:38am

I've heard of similar things, with it typically being a "homograph" scam/attack.

Buster Scruggs

9:41am

Very good intel against future scams but this one is correct, character by

BleedCougarBlue2

9:55am

This is a scam. My aunt just lost thousands on this - just “following up to

NotRelated

9:43am

Huge bummer for your aunt. Sorry. 🙁

BleedCougarBlue2

9:48am

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