Scam Warnings

[davieG]

From my nephew down near  Heathrow.

 

[UpTheLeagueFox]

A heads up for you all who may be regular Fosse Park customers.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping.

Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic.

Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you.

 

Here's how the scam works:

 

Two seriously good-looking blonde ladies come over to your car as you are packing your shopping away.

They both start cleaning your windscreen, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look.

When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say "No" and instead ask you for a ride to another place.

You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start having sex with each other.

Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and performs oral sex on you, while the other one steals your wallet.

 

I had my wallet stolen July 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th, three times yesterday, and very likely again next week as soon as I can buy some more wallets.
 

[Nick]

26 minutes ago, davieG said:

From my nephew down near  Heathrow.

 

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Edited 25 July 2020 by Nick

[LiberalFox]

Think this is a hoax.

[Parafox]

53 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

A heads up for you all who may be regular Fosse Park customers.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping.

Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic.

Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you.

 

Here's how the scam works:

 

Two seriously good-looking blonde ladies come over to your car as you are packing your shopping away.

They both start cleaning your windscreen, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look.

When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say "No" and instead ask you for a ride to another place.

You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start having sex with each other.

Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and performs oral sex on you, while the other one steals your wallet.

 

I had my wallet stolen July 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th, three times yesterday, and very likely again next week as soon as I can buy some more wallets.
 

Do they stand outside the M&S food hall? I think I might have marginally avoided them as they seemed preoccupied with stroking cucumbers.

[Trav Le Bleu]

 

[Chrysalis]

16 hours ago, davieG said:

From my nephew down near  Heathrow.

 

Some useful advice there, interesting.

[st albans fox]

16 hours ago, LiberalFox said:

Think this is a hoax.

It is as there is no evidence for it (see snopes) but seems like a reasonable idea if some dodgy taxi drivers do carry dodgy card readers .......

[davieG]

2 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

It is as there is no evidence for it (see snopes) but seems like a reasonable idea if some dodgy taxi drivers do carry dodgy card readers .......

Aye if they can do this sort of thing with cash machines this would be no problem.

[1972 Fox]

23 hours ago, LiberalFox said:

Think this is a hoax.

Yes the debit card one is definitely a hoax but I think the scam posted by @UpTheLeagueFox is legit. 

[VLC86]

I heard one where a premier league manager made up a story that another club wanted him, signed a huge contract and then turned his team to shit. Beware guys.

[Parafox]

22 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

 

Picking out some really (un)attractive Leicester landmarks there.

 

Sound good though. Maybe the next Kasabian?

[twoleftfeet]

On 25/07/2020 at 17:38, UpTheLeagueFox said:

A heads up for you all who may be regular Fosse Park customers.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping.

Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic.

Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you.

 

Here's how the scam works:

 

Two seriously good-looking blonde ladies come over to your car as you are packing your shopping away.

They both start cleaning your windscreen, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look.

When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say "No" and instead ask you for a ride to another place.

You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start having sex with each other.

Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and performs oral sex on you, while the other one steals your wallet.

 

I had my wallet stolen July 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th, three times yesterday, and very likely again next week as soon as I can buy some more wallets.
 

Cheap wallets are available from Pound Land if that helps.

 

[davieG]

Fraud: Banks reveal the 10 coronavirus scams to be wary of

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53573408

 

 

The ten scams to be wary of
Covid-19 financial support scams

1. Fake government emails, which look like they are from government departments offering grants of up to £7,500. The emails contain links which steal personal and financial information.

2. Scam emails offering access to "Covid-19 relief funds", which encourage victims to fill in a form and hand over their personal information.

3. Official-looking emails offering a "council tax reduction". The emails contain links that lead to a fake government website, which harvests personal and financial information.

4. Benefit recipients are offered help in applying for universal credit, but fraudsters grab some of the payment as an advance for their "services".

Health scams

5. Phishing emails claiming that the recipient has been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid-19. They lead to fake websites that are used to steal personal and financial information or infect devices with malware.

6. Fake adverts for non-existent coronavirus-related products, such as hand sanitizer and face masks, which simply take the victim's cash and send them nothing.

Lockdown scams

7. Fake emails and texts claiming to be from TV Licensing, telling people they are eligible for six months for free because of the pandemic. Victims are told there has been a problem with their direct debit and are asked to click on a link that takes them to a fake website, which steals their personal and financial information.

8. Emails asking people to update their TV subscription services payment details by clicking on a link which is then used to steal credit card information.

9. Fake profiles on social media sites are used to manipulate victims into handing over their money. Criminals will often use the identities of real people to strike up conversation with their targets.

10. Fake investment opportunities are advertised on social media sites, encouraging victims to "take advantage of the financial downturn". Bitcoin platforms are using emails and adverts on social media platforms to encourage unsuspecting victims to put money into fake companies using fake websites.

[Zear0]

My parter recieved a convincing one the other day. They'd got her mobile number and used that to request money through PayPal. Obviously this was rejected but it appeared as - 100 in her account temporarily. Later that evening, as they had her number, they called claiming to be from her bank. Coincidentally they'd guessed her bank and spoofed the phone number of their banks fraud number.

 

They used the earlier PayPal incident as the  basis to get the hook in. Wasn't until they asked to move money from her "compromised account" to a new "safe account" they'd made that we twigged. It was the spoofed number that worried me as they even sent a text message which appeared alongside the genuine messages from her bank. 

 

We called the bank who said this was a known scam. They also said that if you call the fraud number whilst the fraudster hasn't hung up, you can sometimes be reconnected to the same person. 

 

Advice given was to call from a different phone of you're suspicious and it's nearly always best to call your bank yourself. 

 

Scum, subhuman scum

[Countryfox]

Not sure if this is a scam ..   (always weary of 'open link' for more info ...   but probably not ??  ....   and surprised they paid a ransom ...   scary stuff ...  

 

 

[Danno]

1 hour ago, Countryfox said:

Not sure if this is a scam ..   (always weary of 'open link' for more info ...   but probably not ??  ....   and surprised they paid a ransom ...   scary stuff ...  

 

 

It’s just an advisory email, not a scam. If you hover over the link on Chrome you can see where you’re being redirected to. 

[davieG]

Just a heads up....They are going to start circulating a video on WhatsApp that shows how the Covid19 curve is flattening in Argentina.  The file is called "Argentina is doing it", do not open it or see it, it hacks your phone in 10 seconds and it cannot be stopped in any way.  Pass the information on to your family and friends.
Now they also said it on CNN
Be careful

[Buce]

4 minutes ago, davieG said:

Just a heads up....They are going to start circulating a video on WhatsApp that shows how the Covid19 curve is flattening in Argentina.  The file is called "Argentina is doing it", do not open it or see it, it hacks your phone in 10 seconds and it cannot be stopped in any way.  Pass the information on to your family and friends.
Now they also said it on CNN
Be careful

 

It's a hoax:

 

https://fullfact.org/online/india-is-doing-it-hoax-message/

[davieG]

Just now, Buce said:

 

It's a hoax:

 

https://fullfact.org/online/india-is-doing-it-hoax-message/

OK I'll pass that back to my brother.

[VLC86]

Has anyone told Frank Lampard about this? I feel it might be a bit too late though.

[Parafox]

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I keep getting emails warning me that my antivirus subscription need renewing otherwise I will lose protection. I don't have any antivirus subscriptions. I keep blacklisting and blocking them but I get another a few days later using a different sender name.

Is anyone else having these?

 

[January47]

2 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

I get it all the time. Usually get a dodgy link that you wouldn't want others to see on your screen, followed shortly after with a message to click on a link to update your virus protection.

[January47]

Just now, January47 said:

I get it all the time. Usually get a dodgy link that you wouldn't want others to see on your screen, followed shortly after with a message to click on a link to update your virus protection.

And I'll just add that if i'm logged on at work I don't get them due to a strong firewall protection but I do get them with my home wi fi.

[Innovindil]

Quick check because this one actually has me stumped. Checked the number online and it's literally split 50/50 whether its a legit nhs number or a scam.   Earlier message mention the local surgery my missus goes to but who knows...Might be important since she's expecting some sort of message relating to the vaccine since she works in a care home. Message reads as follows:

 

To obtain a priority list for the COVID-19 vaccine we are requesting information. If you are a front line health and social care worker reply "yes" AND state your occupation to 07800000199. Please do not ring the Surgery we will contact you in due course. [email protected]

 

Sounds scammy as balls to me, but anyone know for sure please?