Phony Emails

Ron61 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2012, 05:37 AM

If anyone on here received an email from me about a month ago that had a link only that led to various Spam sites, I apologize. Someone got into my email and sent them to everyone that I have in my book. I changed my password about 4 weeks ago and have waited to see and no more have gone out. When I send an email with a link in it I will put in the email what the link is about. These just had my name and the link which would then send you to a redirect and you may wind up on a site selling everything from wedding gowns to tractors. Since I have had no more reports of this in the past month, I feel it is safe now.

Ron

Jamo · #2 (**permalink**) 08-05-2012, 03:36 PM

I just got hit Friday at my Aol account...anti-virus, etc. won't really help because the damn things don't go after your computer...it uses the online service provider's stuff. CW called me early (my time) and I went and changed my password. Then the damn thing went in and changed my password and blocked me out (eveidently had the answer to my security question that I never changed since joining Aol in the 90s!). We went back and forth a couple of times, and then Aol thankfully suspended my emails (they move quickly). I called them...and had Julie from Calcutta change the password and my security question at the same time...that took care of it.

Do not rely on just changing your password...change your security question as well.

My virus used my signature (law firm address, etc.) and even responded when the person receiving it replied..."Yes, this is me. My email is fine." or something similar, again, followed by my signature. It provided a link to a real estate deal (REMax) which asked for the person's password.

They target Aol, Google, Yahoo. CW tracked it down: http://blog.onlymyemail.com/remax-hot-properties-email-phishing-fraud/

BMK · #3 (**permalink**) 08-05-2012, 04:29 PM

Aaaah come on Jamo we all know you are moonlighting at REMAX as a sales consultant..

392cobra · #4 (**permalink**) 08-05-2012, 08:30 PM

You mean that house I bought online because I thought you recommended it was a con ?

Jamo · #5 (**permalink**) 08-05-2012, 11:42 PM

Ok, Bernie's right. Fred...it's actually a hut in Mongolia made out of yak crap. Nice view though.

Ron61 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 04:36 AM

Jamo,

Thanks for adding that about changing the security question. I never put it in my post and I changed all three of mine.

Ron

392cobra · #7 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamo

Ok, Bernie's right. Fred...it's actually a hut in Mongolia made out of yak crap. Nice view though.

Well Hot Damn !

It's nice to know that you can still get exactly what you pay for online. I was having serious doubts for awhile there.
Thanks for the reassurance Jamo.

They never mentioned the nice view. What a nice surprise and extra bonus.

Now my dream of travel,upgrading and moving out of this dump (pun intended) is going to come true.

I'm so happy I could just chit. But I'll save that for nice room addition for a mother-in-law.