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advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:38 amby jonesthecurl
Overnight, I have had dozens of "delivery status notifications" saying that a message cannot be delivered to a variety of people with an email address including "netscape" in the address.
I don't know the people, and sent no message.
Anyone got any idea what's going on?
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:02 amby AAFitz
its possible someone got access to your email and sent out messages, change your password now, and check your sent box
if you sent lots of messages, you may want to warn those that got them that they might get dangerous spam
others may have better advice, but you can do that immediately
and heres my email if you have any other questions:
yeah right!
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:16 amby 2dimes
It seems like the same thing as the ones with bank names phone company names etc.
Just phishing to see if you'll reply so they can know it's an address someone is using. Then they sell it.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:34 amby greenoaks
there were 8 failed attempts to send them from my hotmail account.
4 were 24 hours ago and 4 12 hours ago.
i ran microsoft security essential full scan and it came up blank.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:36 amby Pedronicus
To be on the safe side, transfer all your money to my bank account.
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:37 amby 2dimes
greenoaks wrote:
i ran microsoft security essential full scan and it came up blank.
It does not matter what sort of nasty crap they send until you open it your computer is ok.
That is why hotmail does that, images blocked. When you do open things that it's software deems a risk.
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:39 amby 2dimes
Pedronicus wrote:To be on the safe side, transfer all your money to my bank account.
How's Jonesy going to transfer moldy US dollars from his mattress and undewear to your bank account?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:30 amby Woodruff
2dimes wrote:Pedronicus wrote:To be on the safe side, transfer all your money to my bank account.
How's Jonesy going to transfer moldy US dollars from his mattress and undewear to your bank account?
His INSIDE OUT underwear.
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:25 pmby jonesthecurl
2dimes wrote:Pedronicus wrote:To be on the safe side, transfer all your money to my bank account.
How's Jonesy going to transfer moldy US dollars from his mattress and undewear to your bank account?
Actually, I have more dollars than I used to. I managed to buy something called "confederate" dollars at a big discount.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:37 pmby PLAYER57832
Don't know much about compu-tech, but something like this happened to a local friend of mine. Contact your provider ASAP and get a new email and tell your real friends/contacts to ignore any email from you until your address changes.
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:46 pmby HapSmo19
jonesthecurl wrote:Actually, I have more dollars than I used to. I managed to buy something called "confederate" dollars at a big discount.
u r a racist.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:28 pmby jonesthecurl
What? I have ten times as many dollars now.
That's good, isn't it?
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:43 pmby AAFitz
jonesthecurl wrote:What? I have ten times as many dollars now.
That's good, isn't it?
Yeah, its great, assuming you deliver the "product" on time.
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Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:11 pmby oVo
HapSmo19 wrote:u r a racist.
u r silly
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:45 amby PLAYER57832
jonesthecurl wrote:2dimes wrote:Pedronicus wrote:To be on the safe side, transfer all your money to my bank account.
How's Jonesy going to transfer moldy US dollars from his mattress and undewear to your bank account?
Actually, I have more dollars than I used to. I managed to buy something called "confederate" dollars at a big discount.
All you need now is a nice time machine. (because, of course, before long those dollars might be worth more than modern US dollars )
Seriously, thought I posted this before....
This happened to a friend of mine. Someone might have accessed more than just your email. They had to get a whole new account, etc.
I would send out one more message to your entire book with the subject "DO NOT OPEN THIS OR ANY EMAIL FROM THIS ADDRESS", If space, add something like "I will contact you with my correct email and explanation later", then get a whole new internet account and emails.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:27 amby john9blue
getting an entirely new e-mail account might be too drastic, especially if you have a lot of contacts.
aafitz's advice is the best in the thread so far
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:35 amby jonesthecurl
Yes, I've changed the pw and asked people (from another account) if they've gotten anything nasty. Nobody said "yes" yet. And it hasn't spammed my other accounts (which are obviously in the address book). Also, nothin in "sent" for that day.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:58 amby natty dread
greenoaks wrote:i ran microsoft security essential full scan and it came up blank.
lol
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:03 pmby natty dread
jonesthecurl wrote:Yes, I've changed the pw and asked people (from another account) if they've gotten anything nasty. Nobody said "yes" yet. And it hasn't spammed my other accounts (which are obviously in the address book). Also, nothin in "sent" for that day.
Someone has sent you phishing emails that somewhat resemble the ones you get from your email server. They probably haven't accessed your account, otherwise they wouldn't bother sending them to your mailbox.
If you want to be one the safe side, contact your ISP and try to get a tech support guy who knows what they're doing (which is really hit and miss, depending on the ISP) to check the logs on their email server. Or if you're using some kind of webmail account, contact the website and do the same.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:05 pmby Army of GOD
This happened to my aol email that I never use anymore.
My mom's stupid enough to open up the email and wonder why I'm sending her an email having to do with making her penis bigger or something.
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:27 amby Pedronicus
Army of GOD wrote:This happened to my aol email that I never use anymore.
My mom's stupid enough to open up the email and wonder why I'm sending her an email having to do with making her penis bigger or something.
So just how big has your mum managed to grow her cock?
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:24 pmby Army of GOD
few more inches
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:03 pmby BigBallinStalin
I love happy endings!
Re: advice: some sort of failed scam?
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Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:13 pmby PLAYER57832
natty dread wrote:jonesthecurl wrote:Yes, I've changed the pw and asked people (from another account) if they've gotten anything nasty. Nobody said "yes" yet. And it hasn't spammed my other accounts (which are obviously in the address book). Also, nothin in "sent" for that day.
Someone has sent you phishing emails that somewhat resemble the ones you get from your email server. They probably haven't accessed your account, otherwise they wouldn't bother sending them to your mailbox.
If you want to be one the safe side, contact your ISP and try to get a tech support guy who knows what they're doing (which is really hit and miss, depending on the ISP) to check the logs on their email server. Or if you're using some kind of webmail account, contact the website and do the same.
Yeah, just want to clarify, I am NOT a computer expert (think I made that clear a while back...
). I would not have said a thing, but it did sound just like what happened to a friend of mine. My policy is better cautious, but .... that includes taking advice from people who know what they are talking about
