My first scam email.

stulid · 7 May 2012 at 13:57

Been using the net for years and have never ever received a scam email before, finally seems I have popped my cherry.

The link takes me here - http://www.jeb.at/templates/system/css/paypal/uk/webscr.htm

I would login but I dont have a Paypal account, shame really.

Buchanan0204 · 7 May 2012 at 13:59

That's one of the better ones. They're usually rife with spelling mistakes.

The Halk · 7 May 2012 at 13:59

Give them your details quick! I used to get dozens daily before Blueyonder moved to gmail because I've had my email address for years through several dictionary attacks.

Gmail seems to filter almost everything out, I still got that one though last week.

Looks legit...

T345 · 7 May 2012 at 14:00

I got one of them a couple of days ago

I didn't log in. I got a runescape scam email, I don't even play runescape...

OzzyUK87 · 7 May 2012 at 14:23

I get lots of World of Warcraft scam emails that go into my junk box even tho i have never played wow before, I sometimes get messages about my bank account being locked from banks that I'm not even with

Blue160 · 7 May 2012 at 14:35

How have you gone this long without one? I get dozens, but my spam filter deals with 99% of them.

stulid · 7 May 2012 at 14:42

Blue160 said:
How have you gone this long without one? I get dozens, but my spam filter deals with 99% of them.

Don't know, the only spam email I get are russianwomen and date a local whore type ones.

infernox · 7 May 2012 at 14:45

Google chrome just alerted me that was a phishing website.. straight away.

D

w3bbo · 7 May 2012 at 14:48

stulid said:
Don't know, the only spam email I get are russianwomen and date a local whore type ones.

That's spam? There was me thinking I was a stud with all these women throwing themselves at me

Reaper 392 · 7 May 2012 at 15:08

its better than some scam emails, but still pretty carp. anything that says "Dear customer" is almost certainly a scam

(Paypal actually tell you in most emails that they will always refer to you with your name, rather than "customer")

Sudden · 7 May 2012 at 15:09

infernox said:
Google chrome just alerted me that was a phishing website.. straight away. D

As did firefox

bledd · 7 May 2012 at 15:44

T345 · 7 May 2012 at 15:48

bledd. said:

I like to Phish

iviv · 7 May 2012 at 16:12

Why do people still make these threads? My email has a spam filter so I don't have to see things like this, is there a way to install a spam filter for the forums too?

buchtis · 7 May 2012 at 16:14

I use FireFox and got this:

Reported Web Forgery!

This web page at www.jeb.at has been reported as a web forgery and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Web forgeries are designed to trick you into revealing personal or financial information by imitating sources you may trust.Entering any information on this web page may result in identity theft or other fraud.

SexyGreyFox · 7 May 2012 at 17:48

iviv said:
Why do people still make these threads? My email has a spam filter so I don't have to see things like this, is there a way to install a spam filter for the forums too?

I use a method that has worked for years, is quite efficient and I'm going to pass my vast experience on to you for free.
If a thread title has something in it you don't want to read then don't click on it - simples.

Cosimo · 7 May 2012 at 17:55

iviv said:
Why do people still make these threads?

I've never worked that one out. It's as exciting as seeing someone else’s poo and best kept to oneself.

T345 · 7 May 2012 at 18:08

simulatorman said:
I've never worked that one out. It's as exciting as seeing someone else’s poo and best kept to oneself.

Lol

minicle · 7 May 2012 at 19:08

Why do people still make these threads?

Does it really matter? It is always good to raise awareness of scams.

almostgfx · 7 May 2012 at 19:27

my favourite one was the Nigerian prince who wanted to give me some money. Seemed legit