Be Care this weekend. Please see note below from MELTDOWN.

SurfinxHI

Hey all,

MELTDOWN got message pop-up when he went to log in to CU, that an administrator changed something to his account. He was then was "banned." He thinks he might be hacked. Please don't buy anything from MELTDOWN until he can clear this up.

Thanks!
Surf

@PCGS_Moderator please help here!

MsMorrisine

https://forums.collectors.com/profile/Meltdown

MsMorrisine

so far, not banned

MsMorrisine

if he's using a vpn or even perhaps tor, then maybe the forum has ip specific bans

SurfinxHI

@MsMorrisine said:
if he's using a vpn or even perhaps tor, then maybe the forum has ip specific bans

Does that explain this?

(he said I could post it)

Genuine ask.

MsMorrisine

delete that email!!!

MsMorrisine

no it doesn't explain it

maybe a forum glitch?

MsMorrisine

SurfinxHI

so, a hack attempt via pop-up?

MsMorrisine

dunno

Azurescens

Just a reminder to never click links in an email.

Always open your browser and go to a website directly.

There are scammers who will send a very convincing email that will appear it comes from the website you use. You click the link and it brings you to forums.collectorps.com or some other slightly-one-off version.

You enter your login name and password to the fake convincing website and the thief snatches it.

You can avoid this entirely by never opening links in email.

Also never share passwords between a website or payment processor or really anything else.

Always be suspicious whenever one of these attempts sends you a "warning" or "act now!" type of message. The panicked mind doesn't think rationally or carefully and scammers exploit you when you're scared or rushed.

cinque1543

@Azurescens said:

Also never share passwords between a website or payment processor or really anything else.

Let me reinforce this. Even though it's inconvenient, never re-use a password. Always use a unique password for each website or app login.

Tramp

@Azurescens said:
Just a reminder to never click links in an email.

Always open your browser and go to a website directly.

There are scammers who will send a very convincing email that will appear it comes from the website you use. You click the link and it brings you to forums.collectorps.com or some other slightly-one-off version.

You enter your login name and password to the fake convincing website and the thief snatches it.

You can avoid this entirely by never opening links in email.

Also never share passwords between a website or payment processor or really anything else.

Always be suspicious whenever one of these attempts sends you a "warning" or "act now!" type of message. The panicked mind doesn't think rationally or carefully and scammers exploit you when you're scared or rushed.

Recommend same strategy for text messages too.

pcgs_social

Hi everyone, thanks so much for bringing this to our attention.

In case the original owner of MELTDOWN sees this -- or if anyone can pass this message along to them -- please reach out to me. Please send me your original email and we can restore access to your account. Reach out to me via email at izavala@collectors.com

SurfinxHI

I sent him your note.

Surf