Has a scammer ever gotten you before?
One time, someone called me pretending to be the bank and got into my account. He stole $99 from me🙄
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
I had a narrow escape last year, when someone tried to install remote-control software on my computer. Luckily I twigged early enough to suspend operations for a day, on the pretext of a medical appointment. Actually I switched off and unplugged the router and PC, and took steps to protect my finances.
He telephoned back very punctually, next morning, as arranged; having already found he could not regain access to the PC he had locked against me. He obviously realised I had rumbled him, and called me by an extremely offensive word.
"Takes one to know one", I replied politely, and hung up.
It still cost me about £60 to have the PC cleaned, fortunately without losing data and software.
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The eavesdropper programme was Anydesk, a legitimate German product for business IT managers to service company networks. The IT crime gangs have stolen it to use for information and financial theft. The publisher has been working with the authorities to find a solution.
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While only this morning I fought off a fraud attempt on this very site, Similar Worlds!
A young man started a rather bland PM conversation with me a couple of weeks ago, then today, out of the blue, asked me to send him $100; allegedly for groceries.
I wasn't born yesterday.. I kept my refusal polite.
He tried again, now a bit rudely.
I kept my reply civil, pointing out no-one sends money to complete strangers in foreign lands. Knowing he'd probably be unable to comply, I added I'd need his bank account number, real name and address. Further, I wrote, our respective British and American banks would investigate the out-of-character transfer.
I pressed "Post" but he'd already blocked me. Perhaps he realised I suspected fraud rather than mere naivety.
I reported him as fraudulent and "archived" the conversation.
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I was a bit offended by the automatic Similar Worlds comment confirming the block, as it blames the victim rather than attacker.
It tells me I am "not allowed" to contact him - how about he is not allowed to contact me?
Come on, SW Admins... be a bit more thoughtful!
He telephoned back very punctually, next morning, as arranged; having already found he could not regain access to the PC he had locked against me. He obviously realised I had rumbled him, and called me by an extremely offensive word.
"Takes one to know one", I replied politely, and hung up.
It still cost me about £60 to have the PC cleaned, fortunately without losing data and software.
...
The eavesdropper programme was Anydesk, a legitimate German product for business IT managers to service company networks. The IT crime gangs have stolen it to use for information and financial theft. The publisher has been working with the authorities to find a solution.
....
While only this morning I fought off a fraud attempt on this very site, Similar Worlds!
A young man started a rather bland PM conversation with me a couple of weeks ago, then today, out of the blue, asked me to send him $100; allegedly for groceries.
I wasn't born yesterday.. I kept my refusal polite.
He tried again, now a bit rudely.
I kept my reply civil, pointing out no-one sends money to complete strangers in foreign lands. Knowing he'd probably be unable to comply, I added I'd need his bank account number, real name and address. Further, I wrote, our respective British and American banks would investigate the out-of-character transfer.
I pressed "Post" but he'd already blocked me. Perhaps he realised I suspected fraud rather than mere naivety.
I reported him as fraudulent and "archived" the conversation.
.....
I was a bit offended by the automatic Similar Worlds comment confirming the block, as it blames the victim rather than attacker.
It tells me I am "not allowed" to contact him - how about he is not allowed to contact me?
Come on, SW Admins... be a bit more thoughtful!