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Eccentric Old Guy · 06-30-2022, 11:14 AM

I almost fell for an email scam just a couple days ago. The thief claimed to be an ex-girlfriend who had a rejected purchase for Amazon gift card for her niece's birthday. I responded that I would help out. Was told to purchase a $200 gift card and send it to a different email address. I called the lady, whom I still had her phone number and left a voice mail after explaining why I'm calling. Shortly there after, I receive a text saying she's aware of the situation, apologies that her yahoo email account had been hacked.

The funny thing, is I was willing to send the money, and told the thief I would. It was a good thing I still had her phone number to confirm it was her asking for it.

The thief used the same header of her yahoo email account, but was an aol email account.

This was a cheap lesson!

eog

06-30-2022, 11:14 AM	#22
Eccentric Old Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Montana Posts: 186	Re: Off Topic, Grandson In Trouble, Phone Scam! I almost fell for an email scam just a couple days ago. The thief claimed to be an ex-girlfriend who had a rejected purchase for Amazon gift card for her niece's birthday. I responded that I would help out. Was told to purchase a $200 gift card and send it to a different email address. I called the lady, whom I still had her phone number and left a voice mail after explaining why I'm calling. Shortly there after, I receive a text saying she's aware of the situation, apologies that her yahoo email account had been hacked. The funny thing, is I was willing to send the money, and told the thief I would. It was a good thing I still had her phone number to confirm it was her asking for it. The thief used the same header of her yahoo email account, but was an aol email account. This was a cheap lesson! eog __________________ 1928 closed cab pickup. All black, no bling or add-on shiny stuff. Just a simple working man's truck.