[Scams] Random Scamdomness

[hepcat]

Politics!

Why are you trying to politicize Daehawk's unrequited crush on "Graham cracker" (his pet name for Lindsey)?

[Grifman]

Elite global hackers are after me - I am certain that they are watching me post this even now!

Good day!

I have to bring something urgent to your attention - you're facing a significant issue. But don't freak out just yet; I want you to consider me out, because there is constantly a path to resolution.

Right at this moment, you are under the examination of an global web of hackers, and that is a situation that rarely ends well for anyone engaged. You may have learned of collectives like Anonymous, nonetheless I promise you, we're functioning on an completely different plane - far beyond what they can offer. Our extensive global network comprises countless of proficient experts, each playing a critical role.

Some of our team focus on infiltrating enterprise and government systems, while others work quietly with security agencies on classified missions. My role includes addressing concerns tied to individuals like you, which is why I'm approaching now.

You maybe pondering, "Who are these parties?" The solution is obvious: we're dedicated on those with a liking for unconventional and controversial explicit content - substance that many would consider inappropriate. However evidently, you don't match that profile, right?

Allow me to explain how I learned of this issue. Some of time ago, we implemented discreet spyware on your computer, granting us access to all your equipment, including your cellular device. It was straightforward; one of those apparently harmless pop-ups on adult sites served as our gateway.

The good news is you still have a chance to take charge of this circumstance. Let's talk about how you can shield yourself and regain your serenity. Your next steps matter - act intelligently.

We both understand that many people engage in typical or even more severe adult material - nothing particularly singular about that. Nevertheless, the material you've chosen to observe passes a line into concerning area.

We've accessed your smartphone and computer recorders and recorded images of you engaging in acts that are quite controversial. This includes intimate images of you along with the explicit material you were watching.

However remember, there's constantly a way to forgiveness, also for those who've deviated far. Today, you are lucky because my objective isn't to cause pain; I am simply concentrated on a monetary resolution.

This is an chance for you to take control of the circumstance. Let's discuss how we can settle this matter peacefully.

Here is your salvation: you must convey $12000 USD in Bitcoin to this crypto address:
12ai7HBP6pEdiYiDAGgwgtMwejgcc337rN

Let's acknowledge it, that is a fairly insignificant sum in current world.

I'm approaching you with an immediate message that demands your swift attention. You have just 48 time periods to fulfill the payment. Don't delay - act now to safeguard yourself.

Once I receive of your transaction, I will instantly remove every compromising content and fully disable our technology. I promise you, I uphold my commitments, even with those who may not fully warrant faith; this is strictly business.

Nonetheless, if compensation is not received, I'll be left with no alternative nevertheless to share the compromising videos with everybody in your network - companions, kin, coworkers, acquaintances - everyone. Imagine the permanent harm to your standing. This is a stain that can in no way be fully obliterated.

The outcomes of lack of action will not only tarnish your identity but could drive you to a point of desperation. It is crucial to act swiftly.

If you are not acquainted with cryptocurrency, do not worry - it is straightforward. A quick search for "cryptocurrency marketplace" will show you how to process a transaction using your card. Given your online activity, you seem competent of handling this with comfort. Remember, if you've competently traversed the vastness of the Internet before, this will be no obstacle for you.

A couple of important reminiscents to keep in mind:

- Do not respond to this electronic mail. This address is ephemeral, and any reply will serve no meaning.

- Forget about law enforcement. The moment I see any communication to law enforcement, I'll release the material without second thought.

- Don't attempt to reset or dispose of your devices. Such measures are ineffective. My tracking capabilities mean that I can monitor your each step.

- It is regrettable that conditions have brought us here; you could have avoided this situation with more vigilance online. Stay alert in the future - what seems trivial today can have catastrophic outcomes tomorrow.

This communication is intended as a ultimate warning. Your reply in the next 48 hours will influence the consequence of this matter.

Remember, the clock is ticking, and the choice is in your control.

[Rumpy]

Ahh, a modification on the sextortion scam.

After getting a few of these, they stop becoming effective once you notice the pattern. I even got one at one time that was supposed to include a bitcoin key and a compromised password, but ended up not including either, which hilariously enough meant they had only done half their job.

[Jaymann]

Elite global hackers are after me - I am certain that they are watching me post this even now!

Good day!

I have to bring something urgent to your attention - you're facing a significant issue. But don't freak out just yet; I want you to consider me out, because there is constantly a path to resolution.

Right at this moment, you are under the examination of an global web of hackers, and that is a situation that rarely ends well for anyone engaged. You may have learned of collectives like Anonymous, nonetheless I promise you, we're functioning on an completely different plane - far beyond what they can offer. Our extensive global network comprises countless of proficient experts, each playing a critical role.

Some of our team focus on infiltrating enterprise and government systems, while others work quietly with security agencies on classified missions. My role includes addressing concerns tied to individuals like you, which is why I'm approaching now.

You maybe pondering, "Who are these parties?" The solution is obvious: we're dedicated on those with a liking for unconventional and controversial explicit content - substance that many would consider inappropriate. However evidently, you don't match that profile, right?

Allow me to explain how I learned of this issue. Some of time ago, we implemented discreet spyware on your computer, granting us access to all your equipment, including your cellular device. It was straightforward; one of those apparently harmless pop-ups on adult sites served as our gateway.

The good news is you still have a chance to take charge of this circumstance. Let's talk about how you can shield yourself and regain your serenity. Your next steps matter - act intelligently.

We both understand that many people engage in typical or even more severe adult material - nothing particularly singular about that. Nevertheless, the material you've chosen to observe passes a line into concerning area.

We've accessed your smartphone and computer recorders and recorded images of you engaging in acts that are quite controversial. This includes intimate images of you along with the explicit material you were watching.

However remember, there's constantly a way to forgiveness, also for those who've deviated far. Today, you are lucky because my objective isn't to cause pain; I am simply concentrated on a monetary resolution.

This is an chance for you to take control of the circumstance. Let's discuss how we can settle this matter peacefully.

Here is your salvation: you must convey $12000 USD in Bitcoin to this crypto address:
12ai7HBP6pEdiYiDAGgwgtMwejgcc337rN

Let's acknowledge it, that is a fairly insignificant sum in current world.

I'm approaching you with an immediate message that demands your swift attention. You have just 48 time periods to fulfill the payment. Don't delay - act now to safeguard yourself.

Once I receive of your transaction, I will instantly remove every compromising content and fully disable our technology. I promise you, I uphold my commitments, even with those who may not fully warrant faith; this is strictly business.

Nonetheless, if compensation is not received, I'll be left with no alternative nevertheless to share the compromising videos with everybody in your network - companions, kin, coworkers, acquaintances - everyone. Imagine the permanent harm to your standing. This is a stain that can in no way be fully obliterated.

The outcomes of lack of action will not only tarnish your identity but could drive you to a point of desperation. It is crucial to act swiftly.

If you are not acquainted with cryptocurrency, do not worry - it is straightforward. A quick search for "cryptocurrency marketplace" will show you how to process a transaction using your card. Given your online activity, you seem competent of handling this with comfort. Remember, if you've competently traversed the vastness of the Internet before, this will be no obstacle for you.

A couple of important reminiscents to keep in mind:

- Do not respond to this electronic mail. This address is ephemeral, and any reply will serve no meaning.

- Forget about law enforcement. The moment I see any communication to law enforcement, I'll release the material without second thought.

- Don't attempt to reset or dispose of your devices. Such measures are ineffective. My tracking capabilities mean that I can monitor your each step.

- It is regrettable that conditions have brought us here; you could have avoided this situation with more vigilance online. Stay alert in the future - what seems trivial today can have catastrophic outcomes tomorrow.

This communication is intended as a ultimate warning. Your reply in the next 48 hours will influence the consequence of this matter.

Remember, the clock is ticking, and the choice is in your control.

No problemo, I will defiantly consider you OUT.

And if I have 48 time periods, I choose ice ages.

[Zarathud]

The safest course of action is to expose yourself.

[Holman]

I never get that kind of thing, but I do get invitations to join the Illuminati and be gifted ONE MILLION DOLLARS by my new secret brethren.

I just can't be bothered. I mean, I'd have to look up my bank account numbers and such.

[LordMortis]

I only ever seem to get notices that there has been suspicious activity on my bank accounts with major banks that I don't have accounts with, except on my phone. I'm always getting texts about problems with my USPS package being held up.

[Punisher]

The safest course of action is to expose yourself.

Scammers hate this one simple trick!

[Holman]

I only ever seem to get notices that there has been suspicious activity on my bank accounts with major banks that I don't have accounts with, except on my phone. I'm always getting texts about problems with my USPS package being held up.

Oh, yeah. I get the "USPS has your package but doesn't know where to deliver it" message every five or six weeks.

Sure, USPS somehow has my phone number but not my address. And the sender is usually someone like whowhatATwhatevers.com.

[gilraen]

I've gotten several "You've got a money request" scam emails from PayPal the last couple of weeks. It's always from a different name, and the amount varies. The devious part about those is that the email itself is actually from PayPal (so it gets past every filter and is flagged as "trusted sender"). But the invoice isn't actually directed at my PayPal user, otherwise the top line that says "Hello blah blah blah" would have my name instead of the gibberish email address (and there's a different scam that does involve fraudulent invoices sent to your PayPal but then you'd be able to see them in your account).

The key is that they want you to call the number that they list in the notes hoping that it appears as an official PayPal fraud warning (it's always a different number, too). Obviously if one were to call this number, they'd be talking to the scammers, not PayPal.
Like this:


Or this:


(Posting screenshots for the benefit of anyone here that may get fooled by an email like this)

[Rumpy]

I never get that kind of thing, but I do get invitations to join the Illuminati and be gifted ONE MILLION DOLLARS by my new secret brethren.

I just can't be bothered. I mean, I'd have to look up my bank account numbers and such.

They're not so secret now, are they?

[Punisher]

Even if i know they are fake I still check my actually PayPal account through the app.

[Jaymann]

I haven't used Paypal in a decade. Zelle seems to work fine, and you don't have to use a credit card.

[Roman]

Just read this news article about a woman being scammed out of $14k in a 'taxi scam'

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/i-was-just-t ... -1.7139376

[LordMortis]

This was a new one. I got a text reminding about an appointment I don't have with "Kyla Wales Beard and Blade" through Square. I deleted it and then a half hour later I get "a receipt" from an unknown website. And this is why I don't have any sort of wallets or payment funnels through larger services beyond paypal or my CC.

[Kasey Chang]

Here's a better one:

Customers lost 300K in Crypto to "fake" Uber driver

Wait, how can there be a "fake" Uber driver?

[LordMortis]

I am suddenly getting a ton of scam texts. Several a day. AFAICT they are all coming from the Philippines. So my only logical conclusion is blame JeffV. I'm also seeing an uptick is spam email. So I guess there might have been a flood of sales of my data, which would literally be everything about me nowadays. What I don't get is, why if they know everything about me, don't they make their contacts more personalized. With what they use, they can get by google searching my name. Or maybe it's just a coincidence that I'm getting a flood of nonsense in text and email formats at the same time that are breaking through spam filters (and I don't know how. I mean, AI is supposed to be this great savior and these texts and emails are obvious, even if you don't count poor writing skills in a professional contact, such as flood of the same text of unidentified packages from an unidentified shipper to an unidentified recipient at an unidentified location claiming incorrect contact data with a sense of urgency associating itself with the USPS and using a USPS knock of site and being sent from a foreign county. Your realtime spam filter algorithms haven't figured this one out yet after how long?)

[LordMortis]

A new one. I get a text from the Phillipines advising me a have until the 21st to log in and play fastrack fines.

[stimpy]

A few weeks ago I was having fun playing along with a scammer until he finally figured it out.
Then we started having a insult war.
I was really laying into him and his whole family, when he started reeling off personal info about me, like my name, my address, my family info.
I'm assuming that's all public knowledge, but it was weird hearing it all come from a complete stranger.
Of course, that just made me go that much harder at him until he finally had enough and hung up on me.

[Punisher]

Woohoo.

Elon likes me!





Good day,


This email is from Elon Musk and the Founder, CEO and Chief Engineer of the SpaceX team; early-stage investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; Founder of The Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. With an estimated net worth of around $245 billion. Your email address was randomly selected from the US,Canada and Europe e-mail database and you've won 18,087.71 Tesla Stock at $228.0 per share (TSLA) valued at $4,131,028.28. Please take this email seriously by replying to this email or by contacting (elonmusk.foundation11@yandex.com) for claim.

[Kraken]

He's such a noted humanitarian....

[Rumpy]

Donating his wealth to random strangers, even! Wow!

[LordMortis]

This is new to me. I'm getting spamdom scamdomness for my tax forms being available. Some are actually from where I have accounts and look like the real thing, except for the email and embedded links. My email provider really needs to get better about sorting these things. I feel for others who aren't as paranoid as I am.

[Punisher]

This is new to me. I'm getting spamdom scamdomness for my tax forms being available. Some are actually from where I have accounts and look like the real thing, except for the email and embedded links. My email provider really needs to get better about sorting these things. I feel for others who aren't as paranoid as I am.

To be fair, I don't think that anyone has much that they can do about outside people spoofing them to scam people. Other than email blasts warning about potential scams but even then there'd have to be enough of them to warrant it.

[Jaymann]

I have an AI "girl" who is trying to catfish me on Bluesky. I am playing along waiting for the hammer to drop (apparently it is a crypto scam as "she" has brought up the topic of crypto 3 times). My strategy is to keep insisting we meet in person. If AI can produce a flesh and blood meetup I will be impressed.

[Blackhawk]

Be careful. There was an episode of Buffy that started this way, and ended up poorly for most of those involved.

[Max Peck]

Surveillance footage of Jaymann's meet-up:

[Punisher]

I have an AI "girl" who is trying to catfish me on Bluesky. I am playing along waiting for the hammer to drop (apparently it is a crypto scam as "she" has brought up the topic of crypto 3 times). My strategy is to keep insisting we meet in person. If AI can produce a flesh and blood meetup I will be impressed.

[Daehawk]

Scammers in Pakistan get their computer taken over and destroyed all while being watched on their own in house security camera hahahahahahahahah Man I could'nt stop laughing at them getting what they deserve.

[Jaymann]

I have an AI "girl" who is trying to catfish me on Bluesky. I am playing along waiting for the hammer to drop (apparently it is a crypto scam as "she" has brought up the topic of crypto 3 times). My strategy is to keep insisting we meet in person. If AI can produce a flesh and blood meetup I will be impressed.

So an interesting conversation today. "She" sent me a picture of a plate of food and said she and her friend were enjoying a steak lunch.

Me: Where did you get that?

She evaded with: We are at an outside restaurant.

Me: Is your friend male or female?

She: All my friends are female except for some business associates.

Me: Can you send me a picture of the two of you having lunch together.

Now an actual human could and would do this in a heartbeat. But I got radio silence for 10-15 minutes. I am speculating possible human intervention.

She: We are outside now. You want a picture of my girlfriend lol.

Me: The two of you in front of the restaurant would be great.

A couple minutes later I got a picture of her and a nearly identical girl where you couldn't see the background except for a portion of a waterfall in the corner.

She: Here is my girlfriend, isn't she beautiful?

Me: Yes, tell her I said hi.

She: We're going shopping now.

So, almost plausible deniability, but definitely a stress test. I have some other tricks up my sleeve, so stay tuned.

[Jaymann]

Well "she" finally made her pitch:

I haven't told you yet. I have an uncle who is a senior bank executive in Singapore. He has his own financial team that specializes in analyzing international investments.

I'm watching the market today, cryptocurrencies have been going really crazy lately, have you noticed?

Why is it always Singapore?

[gilraen]

Textbook pig butchering scam.

[Punisher]

Please keep us in the loop as to where thus adventure goes.
Hoping you can con them out of some money instead.

Maybe let her in on your secret inheritance tgat is being held up by lawyers waiting for their cut and if you could just save ip $5000 to pay them their fee you'll have $200,000 available to invest so she'll just have to wait.
Don't ask for the money though. In fact refuse at first if she offers to help.

[Jaymann]

Please keep us in the loop as to where thus adventure goes.
Hoping you can con them out of some money instead.

Maybe let her in on your secret inheritance tgat is being held up by lawyers waiting for their cut and if you could just save ip $5000 to pay them their fee you'll have $200,000 available to invest so she'll just have to wait.
Don't ask for the money though. In fact refuse at first if she offers to help.

That would be interesting, but too much work. Besides, I don't need the Chinese mafia coming after me. No, I am not going to say anything and just block them.

[jztemple2]

One of the big current scams in Florida is a text message being sent to pretty much everyone telling them that they have outstanding charges on their Sunpass account, which is a highway toll system. The message wants you to click a link to go pay up your account. I knew this was a scam because 1) Sunpass doesn't have my phone number, 2) Sunpass only contacts you by email and 3) I keep track of my Sunpass spending and so I know I don't owe money.

One might figure that this scam is aimed at older folks who are less text savvy, but I found out that one of the two thirty-somethings working on my back porch got taken in and is now at the bank trying to get a new credit card, or so says his partner, who mentioned that he almost got taken in on the same scam.

I am very grateful that my wife doesn't have a smart phone nor has any interest in having one

[ImLawBoy]

That's all over the place. My wife gets those all the time (for IPass in Illinois) and I've seen others complaining on social media. I'm guessing any state with toll roads is getting those.

[Jaymann]

I get these text messages from the "HR department" offering me some work at home marketing BS. One comical aspect is the email address is always something stupid like billybob86@hotmail.com. They go into a lot of detail, but I immediately block and report as spam. I do wonder how they plan to get money from you (maybe pay for "training"?) but do not care enough to find out. Maybe it is as simple as selling your number as being gullible.

[gilraen]

I get these text messages from the "HR department" offering me some work at home marketing BS. One comical aspect is the email address is always something stupid like billybob86@hotmail.com. They go into a lot of detail, but I immediately block and report as spam. I do wonder how they plan to get money from you (maybe pay for "training"?) but do not care enough to find out. Maybe it is as simple as selling your number as being gullible.

Most of those are fake check scams. They tell you that they are sending you a "digital check" to buy computer equipment from their approved vendor. You deposit the check, send the payment - the "approved vendor" is just another one of their websites so they get your money. In a couple of weeks the bank reverses the deposit because the check was fraudulent, and you are out whatever money you sent the scammers.

[Lassr]

That's all over the place. My wife gets those all the time (for IPass in Illinois) and I've seen others complaining on social media. I'm guessing any state with toll roads is getting those.

I started getting them; and there is no toll road near me, and it's coming from a European phone number...

[LordMortis]

As far as I know the only toll roads we have are bridges run by private equity. I get those text all of the time. They surpassed the USPS package can't be delivered because of incorrect information texts some time ago. And while not specifically a scam, I get several spam texts a week, every week, offering to buy my house, knowing full well this area never recovered from housing crash and that they want to get in on this area dominated by government subsidized slumlord rental properties (which is precisely why this area never recovered from the housing crash, as no home owner wants to live next to housing with the bare minimum upkeep by landlords and tenants who have no regard for their neighborhood. Talk about a scam. Man, am I broken record.)