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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 1:05:21 PM
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Hi, has anyone else received an email thru MJ's from K_sango18@yahoo?
They are looking for people to help them with their money, but what happens is they end up with your bankaccount details and rip you off.
Please dont be sucked in by this. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 1:07:53 PM
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Helen, read the member update in the welcome category, and the spam post in the tech section. It's under control. Just delete it.
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 1:13:45 PM
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| Yes I actually opened it like a dummy,,,posted a warning also,,,,,,,,,thanks |
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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 1:14:28 PM
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| please clare how do i do this? |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
576 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 1:33:58 PM
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I've been approached with this dumb scam several times through e-bay, and craigslist as well.. a variation on the scam is that they want to buy something from you and win an auction on e-bay, then they tell you that they want you to handle the shipping etc. but they want to wire the money directly into your bank account, instead of sending a check or using paypal. They tell you that for your trouble they will wire twice the amount you want for the item into your bank.. when really all they want is your information.. they make it look legit because they are using e-bay... it is commonly known as the coal miner scam or just the miner scam. It's been around forever... but it's too bad they are hanging out here.
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 1:52:28 PM
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Helen, all you have to do is to delete from your email inbox... that is all. It does not contain a virus. It's just the usual scam asking for money. ... and I hope we've all got enough smarts not to do that. 
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 5:26:01 PM
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lol, I thought you meant I had to delete the subject from this forum........
Put my email in the trash straight away,really bugs me that type of mail |
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marlyn
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
marlyn
Norwood
Ontario
Canada
36 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 5:42:04 PM
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I got the scam today too!
Thanks for the reassurance, like a fool I thought it was from Mary Janes Farm and opened it. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2005 : 7:26:40 PM
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I got it too!
"If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you are lucky enough!" |
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 08:55:33 AM
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| Me too. I just deleted it. |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 12:02:27 PM
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I got it and opened it but deleted it before giving them any money. We also have a password on our bank account
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2005 : 12:07:42 PM
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Everyone, please read the Member Tips post in the Welcome Category. Thank you.
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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