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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
I do, but I've learned a few things about it. For example, CashApp is not to be trusted.
HoeBag · 46-50, F
@LordShadowfire I do not know much about cashApp, but it just seems like it is targeted to the same type of people who keep tattoo shops, payday loan shops, and plasma donation centers in business.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@HoeBag Basically.
So what happened to us is, I sent money to our beloved tenants, Dave and Cathy, about whom I've complained elsewhere, from the corporate account. A few days later, I received a text message asking me to confirm my purchase of a $200 pair of skinny jeans. As I was sitting there wondering if it was a scam or not, I received a follow-up text thanking me for confirming. We immediately checked our bank account and found that someone had completely drained it after cloning my phone number. We had to make a new account, and I had to change my phone number.
I've got a very short list of suspects, but of course I can't prove anything.
So what happened to us is, I sent money to our beloved tenants, Dave and Cathy, about whom I've complained elsewhere, from the corporate account. A few days later, I received a text message asking me to confirm my purchase of a $200 pair of skinny jeans. As I was sitting there wondering if it was a scam or not, I received a follow-up text thanking me for confirming. We immediately checked our bank account and found that someone had completely drained it after cloning my phone number. We had to make a new account, and I had to change my phone number.
I've got a very short list of suspects, but of course I can't prove anything.
HoeBag · 46-50, F
@LordShadowfire Dave and Cathy kind of "sound" like it would be a nice couple. Middle class, clean cut, polite, etc. I am guessing I am WAY off mark with that couple.
But yeah, I do not know how people do that, but it seems cloning someone's number is a common scam tactic. It is for that reason that I do not conduct business on my phone. Companies know it is a problem but for some reason, they cannot do sh*t about it.
I wonder if someone had two sims on their phone, if they could use one for everyday bull like calls and text and the other strictly for trusted financial stuff?
But yeah when possible, I do the "under the mattress" banking like someone on here said. H3ll it is sad because CASH has now become the safest money.
BTW, aprt of why I have that impression about CashApp - I keep getting spam texts that someone sent me umpteen hundred bucks through it. Bull effing sh*t.
I received a text message asking me to confirm my purchase of a $200 pair of skinny jeans.
I know the situation is not funny but that line made me bust out laughing. I am just imaging you there all giddy about a new pair of skinny jeans. 😄But yeah, I do not know how people do that, but it seems cloning someone's number is a common scam tactic. It is for that reason that I do not conduct business on my phone. Companies know it is a problem but for some reason, they cannot do sh*t about it.
I wonder if someone had two sims on their phone, if they could use one for everyday bull like calls and text and the other strictly for trusted financial stuff?
But yeah when possible, I do the "under the mattress" banking like someone on here said. H3ll it is sad because CASH has now become the safest money.
BTW, aprt of why I have that impression about CashApp - I keep getting spam texts that someone sent me umpteen hundred bucks through it. Bull effing sh*t.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@HoeBag
[Dave and Cathy kind of "sound" like it would be a nice couple. Middle class, clean cut, polite, etc. I am guessing I am WAY off mark with that couple./quote]
Yeah. My dad first met them a year ago when they were living in a tent, and he helped them get housing through HomeForward before learning exactly what kind of person she is. He's not horrible, but you can tell who's calling the shots.
[quote]I know the situation is not funny but that line made me bust out laughing. I am just imaging you there all giddy about a new pair of skinny jeans. 😄
Yes, the absurdity of it.Yeah. My dad first met them a year ago when they were living in a tent, and he helped them get housing through HomeForward before learning exactly what kind of person she is. He's not horrible, but you can tell who's calling the shots.
[quote]I know the situation is not funny but that line made me bust out laughing. I am just imaging you there all giddy about a new pair of skinny jeans. 😄
But yeah, I do not know how people do that, but it seems cloning someone's number is a common scam tactic.
I don't know how it works, either, but I've only ever had it happen while using that app.