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lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
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I just got an email saying my Bank of America account has been blocked. I'm supposed to provide them a bunch of information to get it unblocked.
Funny thing is, I don't bank at Bank of America.
Matter of fact, there are no Bank of America branches anywhere near here.
These scammers just never quit.

Ray

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    21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    Good post to warn all other forum members.....especially the newbies............Rick
    If don't look like UNC, it probrably isn't UNC.....U.S. Coast Guard. Chief Petty Officer (Retired) (1970-1990)

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    coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭


    << <i>I just got an email saying my Bank of America account has been blocked. I'm supposed to provide them a bunch of information to get it unblocked.
    Funny thing is, I don't bank at Bank of America.
    Matter of fact, there are no Bank of America branches anywhere near here.
    These scammers just never quit.

    Ray >>



    did you get this thru ebay? your email?
    my ebay items BST transactions/swaps/giveaways with: Tiny, raycyca,mrpaseo, Dollar2007,Whatafind, Boom, packers88, DBSTrader2, 19Lyds, Mar327, pontiacinf, ElmerFusterpuck.
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    mepotmepot Posts: 586 ✭✭✭
    I guess it only takes one uninformed person to make these people keep at it.image


    I have definately become more aware being here.
    computer illiterate,becoming coin literate with the help of this forum.
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,161 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I just got an email saying my Bank of America account has been blocked. I'm supposed to provide them a bunch of information to get it unblocked.
    Funny thing is, I don't bank at Bank of America.
    Matter of fact, there are no Bank of America branches anywhere near here.
    These scammers just never quit.

    Ray >>



    I forward my phishing attempts to my email provider & they do a great job in trying to shut down the site...(for AOL users: Tosreports@aol.com)
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    Slacker76Slacker76 Posts: 89
    i woman at my office actually fell for it. luckily someone walked in on her as she was submitted her info and she immediately call her bank to put a freeze on her accounts.
    sad very sad
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    combatmailmancombatmailman Posts: 670
    Thanks for the information.image
    Retired U.S. Army Paratrooper 1977- 1992 Served Proudly. 100% DAV
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    I collect Modern Commemoratives
    and anything Franklin.
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    barbershopperbarbershopper Posts: 1,201
    Lathmach: If they're successful 1 time in a 1000, they're way ahead.
    Make that 1 in 10,000! Remember P. T. Barnum.
    It is health that is real wealth, not pieces of gold and silver. Gandhi.

    I collect all 20th century series except gold including those series that ended there.
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    PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    I got a really good one the other day... an email through the ebay system from a current member who told me that the coin I just sold was available for sale through another ebayers store.... and they gave a link. This was a REALLY professional job... of course the link was asking for login info.... sent it to ebay and they got pulled... image
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    TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    I got the same one. Just like you, I do not have an account with these people. The email looks real until you look at the properties of the link in the email.
    PCGS Currency: HOF 2013, Best Low Ball Set 2009-2014, 2016, 2018. Appreciation Award 2015, Best Showcase 2018, Numerous others.
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    BigDaddyzBigDaddyz Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭
    banks should set up an account for people to direct phish schemes to...then monitor them closely to catch the jerks
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Good post to warn all other forum members.....especially the newbies............Rick >>



    Yes, and especially those who actually do bank at BofA!
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    yevrahyevrah Posts: 143 ✭✭
    I use Google Mail.

    It has an amazing Spam filter. It marks most phishing emails as "not from whom it says it is". And puts them in the Spam folder. I get 1 spam/month in my InBox.

    If anyone wants a gmail account email me and I can set you up!
    yevrah518@gmail.com
    yevrah/harvey

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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,161 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>banks should set up an account for people to direct phish schemes to...then monitor them closely to catch the jerks >>



    Believe it or not, but most major banks do. It's hidden somewhere on the website, or you can ask for that address next time you communicate with a "breathing body" at the bank.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,161 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Good post to warn all other forum members.....especially the newbies............Rick >>



    Yes, and especially those who actually do bank at BofA! >>



    To report a suspicious email that uses Bank of America's name, forward it to us immediately at abuse@bankofamerica.com

    Thought this might be helpful to all BOFA customers
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    my3centsmy3cents Posts: 1,411
    I get these from Regions, BOA, and others all the time... delete, delete, delete

    My Auctions
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    rec78rec78 Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I recently got two letters from Spain in regular mail, (i am in the US) saying that i had won over $2,000,000 in some sort of world-wide lottery. Funny, i never entered or even heard of it. Of course they want some information. (which they will never get) Guess i am out $2,000,000.
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    newbiecollectornewbiecollector Posts: 2,992


    << <i>I recently got two letters from Spain in regular mail, (i am in the US) saying that i had won over $2,000,000 in some sort of world-wide lottery. Funny, i never entered or even heard of it. Of course they want some information. (which they will never get) Guess i am out $2,000,000. >>



    I got the same mail abd I am in Norway.

    Becoming informed but still trying to learn every day!
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,503 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I got a really good one the other day... an email through the ebay system from a current member who told me that the coin I just sold was available for sale through another ebayers store.... and they gave a link. This was a REALLY professional job... of course the link was asking for login info.... sent it to ebay and they got pulled... image >>



    Just wait until you get your 1st invitation to become a Power Seller !! Talk about professionally done!
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    RodiusRodius Posts: 857 ✭
    I just got one from Ebay and paypal, something about $50 deposited into my paypal account because of overpayment on auction XXXXXXXXXXX

    Just forward these to

    spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com

    They do the rest.
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    AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just wait until you get your 1st invitation to become a Power Seller !! Talk about professionally done! >>



    Are you talking about the one that comes in your Ebay messages?
    image

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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

    I got one of these the other day and I DO HAVE a Bank of America account.




    Send all of these spoof emails to: abuse@bankofamerica.com
    and they should see into it.


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    lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    Ok, I forwarded it to that address, guitarwes.
    Thanks.

    Ray
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    slothman2000slothman2000 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭
    This web site is a great to go to check on hoaxes and urban/internet legends....
    about.com
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    flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I use Google Mail.

    It has an amazing Spam filter. >>

    Gmail's getting better and better. They now have a feature where you can use Gmail to access a POP3 mail account. I get all my mail on my flaminio.com server, but I now use Gmail as my mail "client". Much better than any usual mail client because of the built-in spam features, and the ability to access my mail from anywhere without having to configure a POP3 mail client.
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    ThenewguyThenewguy Posts: 755 ✭


    << <i>I just got an email saying my Bank of America account has been blocked. I'm supposed to provide them a bunch of information to get it unblocked.
    Funny thing is, I don't bank at Bank of America.
    Matter of fact, there are no Bank of America branches anywhere near here.
    These scammers just never quit.

    Ray >>



    Got the same one a couple weeks ago and I also do not bank with BoA even though there is a branch 2 blocks from me. I reported it to their site but never got a reply.
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