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Australia / 2020 Scamming alert for regional NSW residents.
« on: Tuesday 14 January 20 07:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi there everyone,
This thread has NOTHING to do with family history, so I offer my apology to RootsChat for the server space I am occupying. I have on previous occasions shared similar issues.
BUT
May I please let you all know that several of my older rellies located throughout regional NSW (Far West, Central West, Central Tablelands, Northwest Slopes and Plains, Riverina, and Southwest Slopes and Plains) have been on the receiving end of some scamming email thingys, over the past couple of days. They have NOT fallen for the 'trap' but some of them have 'almost' been caught. They don't want anyone to be trapped by this 'lurk'.
The email topic is 'Subscription Failed to Renew'
The body of the email mentions Netflix and that they want you to try using your card again because they have had some trouble with the current billing information. They WANT you to give them YOUR Visa Card number, and expiry info etc. otherwise you will be permanently suspended from Netflix.
Yes, of course, the Patriarch has informed the Police and the state and federal pollies, and the entire neighbourhood and not only all the contacts on his email list, BUT all the contacts in his mobile phone, and his landline old fashioned teledex thingy, and the mayor, and now he has asked me to tell all the good NSW people at RChat.
I have never, not ever, never ever ignored him. So, please if you have elderly relatives who may have Netflix please please take the time to contact them and gently let them know that another scammer is on the loose, after their plastic card details, and do NOT give out their plastic cards in any emails, or other such deceitful requests.
JM
This thread has NOTHING to do with family history, so I offer my apology to RootsChat for the server space I am occupying. I have on previous occasions shared similar issues.
BUT
May I please let you all know that several of my older rellies located throughout regional NSW (Far West, Central West, Central Tablelands, Northwest Slopes and Plains, Riverina, and Southwest Slopes and Plains) have been on the receiving end of some scamming email thingys, over the past couple of days. They have NOT fallen for the 'trap' but some of them have 'almost' been caught. They don't want anyone to be trapped by this 'lurk'.
The email topic is 'Subscription Failed to Renew'
The body of the email mentions Netflix and that they want you to try using your card again because they have had some trouble with the current billing information. They WANT you to give them YOUR Visa Card number, and expiry info etc. otherwise you will be permanently suspended from Netflix.
Yes, of course, the Patriarch has informed the Police and the state and federal pollies, and the entire neighbourhood and not only all the contacts on his email list, BUT all the contacts in his mobile phone, and his landline old fashioned teledex thingy, and the mayor, and now he has asked me to tell all the good NSW people at RChat.
I have never, not ever, never ever ignored him. So, please if you have elderly relatives who may have Netflix please please take the time to contact them and gently let them know that another scammer is on the loose, after their plastic card details, and do NOT give out their plastic cards in any emails, or other such deceitful requests.
JM
