OT - To alert you that there are other scams out there

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

 

Just a quick note to make sure you tell everyone you know.... there

are ebay-type scams running for more than just ebay and paypal!

 

Just got one in my inbox and was pretty shocked. I knew it was a scam

right away and called Washington Mutual (as I do not do *anything*

online with them and I know they don't have my email).

 

They said they are aware of these " fishing " scams and their corporate

lawyers are working hard to find out who is doing it.

 

The *whole* body of the letter was a clickable link. It was real,

real short. First it said that they are doing a service upgrade...

and they urge you to follow the link... then there is the clickable

link (ha ha!) and then it states that it is " obligatory " for all bank

members to follow the link and update their info.

 

Looking closer --it truly is a fishing scam-- they didn't have my

correct email address typed in. How does it still go to me?

 

Hmmmm, this could be a very dangerous situation for some seniors who

are not as jaded as the rested of the net community! My Mom & Dad are

sharp as tacks, but when it comes to the internet --I can totally see

them clicking that link!

 

First time I've seen this sort of thing besides my paypal, so sorry if

I'm stating old news.

 

Andrea

[Guest guest]

Hi Andrea,

 

It's always good to have reminders about scams like this. I get this kind

of junk daily from senders claiming to be from CitiBank, and I have never

had a CitiBank account!

 

Lately, I've been getting a LOT of email from people wanting to sell me

Rolex watches, too.

 

Karen

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Andrea said:

>

>

> Hi All,

>

> Just a quick note to make sure you tell everyone you know.... there

> are ebay-type scams running for more than just ebay and paypal!

>

> Just got one in my inbox and was pretty shocked. I knew it was a scam

> right away and called Washington Mutual (as I do not do *anything*

> online with them and I know they don't have my email).

>

> They said they are aware of these " fishing " scams and their corporate

> lawyers are working hard to find out who is doing it.

>

> The *whole* body of the letter was a clickable link. It was real,

> real short. First it said that they are doing a service upgrade...

> and they urge you to follow the link... then there is the clickable

> link (ha ha!) and then it states that it is " obligatory " for all bank

> members to follow the link and update their info.

>

> Looking closer --it truly is a fishing scam-- they didn't have my

> correct email address typed in. How does it still go to me?

>

> Hmmmm, this could be a very dangerous situation for some seniors who

> are not as jaded as the rested of the net community! My Mom & Dad are

> sharp as tacks, but when it comes to the internet --I can totally see

> them clicking that link!

>

> First time I've seen this sort of thing besides my paypal, so sorry if

> I'm stating old news.

>

> Andrea

>

>