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General Discussion and Announcements => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fierofool on July 26, 2020, 09:37:39 pm

Title: SCAM WARNING
Post by: Fierofool on July 26, 2020, 09:37:39 pm
GIFT CARD SCAM WARNING

Several of us have received emails that appear to be coming from other club members.  The email asks for you to purchase gift cards to be given to Veterans at Hospice and Palliative Care Units for the purpose of purchasing Covid-19 preventive items. 

Please do not respond to this email in any manner.  It is a scam.  Business of this nature would be brought to the Board Members and to the members.  Our charter requires Board approval of any expenditure of more than $50 and we wouldn't circumvent this requirement. 

Delete the email.  Block it.  Report it.  Just don't open any links that might be included and do not respond to it.
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: Raydar on July 28, 2020, 08:13:52 pm
I responded. I called them out, told them that they should die in a fire, and made a snarky reference to their incestuous mating habits.

I don't care. They obviously already have my email address. What are they going to do... Send me more scams/spam?
I already get more kwrap email at that address than any combination of my other addresses.
I'm blaming Pennock's. (Ooops... Did I say that?)
All kidding aside, Pennocks is blocked by our internet firewall at work, due to the overseas (".NL") address being a serious threat for hackers and malware.

But yeah. I appreciate the tip. I'm assuming you saw my post in the "Club Business" section.
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: Fierofool on July 28, 2020, 08:28:06 pm
I did see it.  I got the email too, but it displayed as if it came from Michael M. 
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: Raydar on July 28, 2020, 09:02:00 pm
Quote from: Fierofool on July 28, 2020, 08:28:06 pm
I got the email too, but it displayed as if it came from Michael M.

So did mine, but then it had that really goofy ".org" address.
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: GTRS Fiero on July 28, 2020, 09:03:51 pm
Always check the email address.  Scammers spoof names.
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on January 11, 2021, 05:02:53 pm
New notice. If you get an email about potted meat... it’s SPAM
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 11, 2021, 05:30:44 pm
Ha, ha, ha.
Title: Re: SCAM WARNING
Post by: scottb on January 14, 2021, 07:13:18 pm
Quote from: Wreck It Ralph on January 11, 2021, 05:02:53 pm
New notice. If you get an email about potted meat... it’s SPAM
Dad jokes........