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      05-04-2021, 10:35 PM   #1
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Beware I got a message from this scammer that has nothing better to do. Anytime you guys get an email like please don't fall for it. They're scammers. Click on the pic to see the full message
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      05-04-2021, 10:39 PM   #2
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Beware I got a message from this scammer that has nothing better to do. Anytime you guys get an email like please don't fall for it. They're scammers. Click on the pic to see the full message
Damn wish I saw this before replying lol thanks for the heads up. The brand new profile was suspicious for sure.
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      05-04-2021, 10:58 PM   #3
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Yea, I have been getting these every few weeks. Got the same one above but from my mirror caps ad.

Scammer flags are a "hey my buddy/this other guy" ish direct PM a) about a Classifieds ad from someone who's b) reg date is pretty much today and c) has zero posts, referring you to d) some convoluted email address. Garbage. What I don't see is any way to report them, tho the first couple were already banned by they time I read them. Maybe they'll get scrubbed fairly quickly, but apparently not quick enough.

Hey Bimmerpost mods, vBulletin's got a leak and the scammers are wriggling in.
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      05-05-2021, 07:44 AM   #4
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Scammers = losers them
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      05-05-2021, 08:06 AM   #5
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Yeah, they're checking the 'want to buy' posts and sending tailored messages with an offer to sell stuff...buggers
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      05-05-2021, 08:48 AM   #6
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I got one from that user name too! Damn! glad I did not email them yet
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      05-05-2021, 09:24 AM   #7
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and you wonder why these guys (scammers) persist.

Picture this .. a quiet suburban area in the UK. A young man (19 - my son) having posted a parcel yesterday randomly receives a text message to say "Hi - Royal Mail here - you need to pay £2.99 to release your parcel ...", then we enter the Twilight Zone and the stupid, stupid, STUPID idiot goes to the link and pays (VISA / CVV2) AND types home address in. I mean FFS - what hope for the future of humanity?

So that's why they persist, because idiots exist.

Yes, I shouted.
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      05-05-2021, 07:04 PM   #8
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Wow I may have gotten one of these on another forum. “So and so has one for sale here’s his email”.

I’m usually alert to these but forums were my safe place. Is nothing sacred?!?!
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and you wonder why these guys (scammers) persist.

Picture this .. a quiet suburban area in the UK. A young man (19 - my son) having posted a parcel yesterday randomly receives a text message to say "Hi - Royal Mail here - you need to pay £2.99 to release your parcel ...", then we enter the Twilight Zone and the stupid, stupid, STUPID idiot goes to the link and pays (VISA / CVV2) AND types home address in. I mean FFS - what hope for the future of humanity?

So that's why they persist, because idiots exist.

Yes, I shouted.
There's so much of this 'looks legit' scamming now, I follow and unfortunately advise my children "trust no one". The first voicemail from "HMRC" threatening arrest and prison was mildly worrying, subsequent ones are laughable…but it just needs that one seed of doubt to be planted and followed up to be caught out. Sad times.
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      05-06-2021, 02:31 PM   #10
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There's so much of this 'looks legit' scamming now, I follow and unfortunately advise my children "trust no one". The first voicemail from "HMRC" threatening arrest and prison was mildly worrying, subsequent ones are laughable…but it just needs that one seed of doubt to be planted and followed up to be caught out. Sad times.
There’s also one threatening to disable your NI number!
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      05-06-2021, 05:52 PM   #11
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Don't forget the good old 'Microsoft call' where they ring and tell you they're from Microsoft and you have a virus and then ask you if you run Windows on your computer

There is some good videos on you tube such as as Scam Payback where proper hackers (good ones) access the scammers files and delete them from their computer whilst they keep the scammer talking...the scammers eventually realise what's happen and then start begging for their files back...classic!
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      05-07-2021, 01:13 AM   #12
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That Clown better go to English Classes before emailing again, what a twat
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      05-07-2021, 06:58 AM   #13
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Same scam on this side of the pond with Canada Post. Email with notice of parcel waiting for pickup requesting small payment first. My wife and I are also sick of calls for air duct cleaning as well- sometimes at 630- 700am lol. King and Queen of scammers has to be the couple portrayed in the Netflix series The Serpent. Highly disturbing and based on true story. Check it out.
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What a coincidence, had a call from a woman today who could barely speak English in an Asian accent telling me that I had an issue with my Broadband, the only issue I have is that it is too bloody expensive, so I told her very politely to P155 Off
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I’ve had the Microsoft support scam many times. One time I said I’ve worked in IT for 40 years. The cheeky twat said I must be out of date with technology. I asked him if he knew what IoT and AR are (my areas)...anyway...
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Hello, Walternate) I really like guys who are interested in BMW. Can we talk? You can find me here, here is my profile: ************************ . I'll waiting for you, dear)
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I got that one today too...
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      05-09-2021, 03:01 PM   #18
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Well look what I got. I swear people have no life
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      05-10-2021, 10:41 AM   #19
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