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Hosun
Hosun
Inspiring
August 29, 2020
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Do you have any comment about my story?

  • August 29, 2020
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Hi,

 

This is not about coding.

I just want to hear any comment about my story.

Some of you might have deep knowledge about the mechanics behind.

 

If I disturb you, sorry about that.

 

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I just received the email below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I clicked the link, put the info of my card details, and arrived at the page below.

But the verification code was not sent to my phone number.

In the end, I got to know the link goes to vagaquiz.fr.

It's sham.

 

I terminaged my debit card and renewed password to PayPal.

And I reported the case to PayPal and am waiting for the reply.

 

I opened the email and link on Mac and iPhone.

Would my system be OK?

I am worried about it.

 

I have two PayPal accounts: one-United Kingdom, the other -South Korea.

The former is with yahoo mail and the later is with gmail.

But the sham email came to my hotmail.

PayPal has no info about my hotmail.

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Hosun

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Correct answer BenPleysier

I am sorry to read about your plight. This comes too late for you, but you should always be careful with such emails, particularly when the email starts with a generic greeting without mentioning your name.

 

In my case, everyone calls me Ben, but I have an official first name that I use for all official business. When the official first name does not appear in the greeting, I treat the email as suspicious. Secondly, no official email will present you with a link because you are supposed to know that link without being prompted.

 

Further to your dilemma, change all of your passwords anywhere and everywhere. It is good that you have terminated your payment cards. Do a virus scan on your system in case the spammer left malicious code and clear all browser cookies and local storage.

 

Your email addres is known, so expect more spam emails.

 

Keeping fingers crossed for you and let this be an experience learnt for others.

3 replies

Hosun
HosunAuthor
Inspiring
September 1, 2020

I just got another one.

This time, it quotes, "Netflix".

 

Hosun

 

BenPleysier
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BenPleysierCommunity Expert
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September 1, 2020

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      BenPleysier
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      BenPleysierCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      August 29, 2020

      I am sorry to read about your plight. This comes too late for you, but you should always be careful with such emails, particularly when the email starts with a generic greeting without mentioning your name.

       

      In my case, everyone calls me Ben, but I have an official first name that I use for all official business. When the official first name does not appear in the greeting, I treat the email as suspicious. Secondly, no official email will present you with a link because you are supposed to know that link without being prompted.

       

      Further to your dilemma, change all of your passwords anywhere and everywhere. It is good that you have terminated your payment cards. Do a virus scan on your system in case the spammer left malicious code and clear all browser cookies and local storage.

       

      Your email addres is known, so expect more spam emails.

       

      Keeping fingers crossed for you and let this be an experience learnt for others.

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