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Post by peeves on Oct 23, 2021 15:15:39 GMT -5
I had 2 this A.M. around 9 re "Bank charges" for me to respond to. Funny thing is they were not even for my bank. Phishing is becoming a daily event and none seem ever to be charged with fraud. Do I need worry about identity fraud and hackers after ransom? If I worry about everything that might go wrong I'll never get on my 'puter again.Damn life gets complicated with more and more ways to get screwed.
I guess 'Do Not Call' registry doesn't stop much any more.
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Post by windy on Oct 23, 2021 16:13:56 GMT -5
We get them every other day, but have call display so if I don't recognize the number, I don't answer. Last week my curiosity got the best of me, so answered a Florida number with the recorded female voice telling me it was Bank Security and my card had a $1040 charge on it that looked suspicious. I was to press 2 to get an agent to verify this fraudulent charge. Of course I hung up, but one of these days I might play along using a fake name, and ask them which of my non-existent cards has been compromised since they supposedly already know my name and have the numbers, why else would they be calling ? haha.
As for your computer and ransomware, the best defense is to keep a current (within a couple weeks at least) image on a hard drive off your computer. If you get infected, just shut the PC down and reload your good image, takes about 20 minutes and you're back in business again. I always have at least 2 images, and yes I have used them just for this purpose about 8 yrs ago when I let my guard down and opened an email I shouldn't have. Now I always use Gmail online so nothing is downloaded to my PC, and today's antivirus and malware defense programs are a lot better at detecting and stopping ransomware.
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Post by Admin on Oct 24, 2021 11:00:06 GMT -5
I get a lot and it's annoying but I can block them. I wish they would Crack down on them.
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Post by campy on Oct 24, 2021 14:28:52 GMT -5
I get a lot and it's annoying but I can block them. I wish they would Crack down on them. Who do you nominate to Crack down on them? The police want nothing to do with them. You're on your own. |
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Post by peeves on Oct 25, 2021 10:04:45 GMT -5
Who controls internet fraud in Canada. Well you and the following agencies. If you consider something as a fraud or potentially so,you CAN report it. If you report it there are agencies that follow up. If it's simply a telemarketer it's hardly a threat or worth reporting.
In Canada. Contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Toll-free: 1-888-495-8501. We are aware of a recent ongoing telephone scam - archived. If you get a suspicious call, hang up right away and contact your local police. You should also report the scam to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.*
*In the news
Nearly 100 charges laid in Toronto identify theft and fraud investigation, more than 35K gift cards seized
October 21, 2021
Spotlight: asset seizure and evidence in Canada
October 18, 2021
Police arrest two suspects, seek third man in online dating extortion scam
October 14, 2021
Quand les cybercriminels utilisent les applications de rencontre pour gagner des millions (In French only)
October 14, 2021
Police arrest two suspects, seek third man in online dating extortion scam
October 14, 2021
EU legislation introduced to ban anonymous domain registration
October 13, 2021
Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials
October 7, 2021
26 alleged forex fraudsters arrested in Tel Aviv in joint investigation with FBI
October 6, 2021
Police charge five men with fraud offences
October 1, 2021
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2021-10-25
AND Success Story: CAFC and USSS freeze $1.1M
On October 7th, 2021 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the United States Secret Service (USSS) along with a financial institution were able to freeze a $1.1 million fraudulent transfer.
The funds were frozen less than 24 hours after the Ontario-based business reported to the CAFC that they were a victim of a Spear Phishing incident. As a result, the business is well positioned to recover almost 95% of the amount.
Spear Phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous attack methods currently used to conduct fraud, usually on businesses and organizations. Fraudsters take their time to collect information on their intended targets, so they can send convincing emails seemingly from a trusted source.
Fraudsters will infiltrate or spoof a business or individual email account. They create a rule to send copies of incoming emails forwarded to one of their own accounts. They comb through these emails to:
study the sender’s use of language
look for patterns linked to important contacts, payments, and dates
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Post by peeves on Oct 25, 2021 13:19:49 GMT -5
Rec'd from friend, FYI
Re: 90# on your telephone. I dialed '0' and asked the operator to confirm if this was correct, so please pass it on. I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying himself as a Telus Serviceman, who was conducting a test on the telephone-lines. He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine (9) and then zero (0), followed by the pound sign (#), and then to hang up. Luckily, I was suspicious, and I refused. Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing 90#, you are giving the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables them to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number. I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many of B.C. Alta. Ont. NB. Local jails and prisons. DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE! The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information with EVERYONE I KNOW. After checking with Telus, they said it was true, so do not dial 90# for anyone! PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. Vivian Thompson, Crime & Fraud Prevention Coordinator, District 5, South Surrey RCMP, British Columbia. |
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Post by windy on Oct 25, 2021 14:01:35 GMT -5
Rec'd from friend, FYI
Re: 90# on your telephone. I dialed '0' and asked the operator to confirm if this was correct, so please pass it on. I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying himself as a Telus Serviceman, who was conducting a test on the telephone-lines. He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine (9) and then zero (0), followed by the pound sign (#), and then to hang up. Luckily, I was suspicious, and I refused. Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing 90#, you are giving the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables them to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number. I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many of B.C. Alta. Ont. NB. Local jails and prisons. DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE! The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information with EVERYONE I KNOW. After checking with Telus, they said it was true, so do not dial 90# for anyone! PLEASE HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. Vivian Thompson, Crime & Fraud Prevention Coordinator, District 5, South Surrey RCMP, British Columbia. Sorry to say Peeves, the 90# is a hoax. Perhaps back in the old days of business lines where you needed to dial 9 to get an outside line, someone might have gotten away with something, it's nothing in today's world. thewei.com/netlife/90hash.html |
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Post by peeves on Oct 26, 2021 7:00:35 GMT -5
thx. won't pass on.
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Post by Admin on Oct 28, 2021 14:59:40 GMT -5
Remember a while ago they raided scammers' offices in India, no doubt it was a drop in the bucket. Too bad we can't send them a nasty virus over the phone lines.
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Post by peeves on Nov 4, 2021 22:35:56 GMT -5
I do my Wu~ chicken routine for duct cleaning calls.
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Post by Admin on Nov 5, 2021 15:31:36 GMT -5
I have a whistle by the computer, when I get one of the" this is Microsoft, you have a virus on your computer" I let 'em have it.
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Post by redrobyn49 on Nov 5, 2021 18:11:43 GMT -5
Unless it's a phone call I recognise I don't even answer the phone,I have message bank if it was something important they can leave a message.
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Post by campy on Nov 6, 2021 7:45:28 GMT -5
The temptation is to respond.
Don't do it. If you do, they know they have a live one on the line and they sell the phone number to all the other scammers.
Disconnect or ignore is the best revenge.
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Post by peeves on Nov 7, 2021 11:03:55 GMT -5
The temptation is to respond. Don't do it. If you do, they know they have a live one on the line and they sell the phone number to all the other scammers. Disconnect or ignore is the best revenge. I doubt they'd forward mine after putting them through my Wu~ Duct/duck/chicken cleaning routine. What is a surprise is how many will actually 'buy into' a telemarketer or phone con.
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Post by redrobyn49 on Nov 10, 2021 17:32:29 GMT -5
I've had a lot of these phone calls lately I have made the mistake in the past of picking up not any more I have message bank if it's someone really trying to contact me and it's legit leave a message,it's got that bad my sister won't answer her home phone you leave a message and she gets back to you.
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