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zipplewrath

(16,646 posts) Sat Apr 17, 2021, 05:24 PM Apr 2021

I think I've seen a new scam [View all]

Not sure what it is but both me and the spouse received vague "delivery notifications" needing additional information and asking us to click on a URL. I checked out one of the URL's and near as I can tell, it didn't even exist. What I can't figure out is what they hoped to accomplish? Was this some attempt to collect data from the cell phone?

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I think I've seen a new scam [View all] zipplewrath Apr 2021 OP

Spearphishing. Any unsolicited url links, especially if the sender info does not match documement. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #1

Do you have an advice on how to avoid being phished? MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #5

Nope. Once your name is out there, even if you block/don't reply to them, they are traded online. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #6

TBA, your earlier advice is great! I will start doing this MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #8

No, your email viewer has an option that allows you to view the email source. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #12

Thank you! n/t MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #14

I truly despise it when someone says "Google is your friend" MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #11

I got one as well. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #2

They're not new. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #3

I received a text message like that as well TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #4

I don't do a lot of on line ordering, and as it happens I've never gotten PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #7

I got an email a couple weeks ago saying my doc03 Apr 2021 #9

That link probably installed a virus. padfun Apr 2021 #10

It was a text zipplewrath Apr 2021 #13

I have received two of those text messages. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #15