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TextMe email scam??
April 09, 2025, 06:57 AM
KrazeehorseTextMe email scam??
I've gotten several emails that says my TextMe account has had suspicious log ins or something to that effect. I do not have a TextMe account so I delete. Anyone else getting these?
TIA
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April 09, 2025, 07:48 AM
roarindanI got an email today saying they have tried to contact me cause my student loan is in default, and i may qualify for loan forgiveness.
I'm 74 !!!
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April 09, 2025, 08:35 AM
TigerDorequote:
Originally posted by roarindan:
I got an email today saying they have tried to contact me cause my student loan is in default, and i may qualify for loan forgiveness.
I'm 74 !!!
I'll bet you thought Elon wouldn't find you after all this time.
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April 09, 2025, 08:52 AM
V-TailI get text messages regarding unpaid toll road fees. I did not realize that Florida contracted toll collection services to the Philippines. I guess everything is outsourced now.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים April 09, 2025, 08:57 AM
nhtagmemberI got one for unpaid tolls as well. From a nice lady named Shirley Warren.
I think she is unhappy that I didn't send her my banking info because she hasn’t written back.
April 09, 2025, 09:31 AM
smschulzEveryone gets these emails.
I am surprised that people are surprised at getting these type of emails
Be suspicious of everything and never respond directly to any of these emails, no matter how legit they look.
Especially never click on the links.
Common sense.
April 09, 2025, 10:10 AM
Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I get text messages regarding unpaid toll road fees. I did not realize that Florida contracted toll collection services to the Philippines. I guess everything is outsourced now.
Wow. Same number has been texting me about my Bay Area FasTrak account. Except I check my balance every month.
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April 09, 2025, 11:37 AM
12131quote:
Originally posted by smschulz:
Everyone gets these emails...
The old saying "Two things are certain in life, death and taxes" can be now be revised to "Three things are certain in life, death, taxes and scam emails".
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April 09, 2025, 12:03 PM
ZSMICHAEL^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Consider these stats:
It's difficult to pinpoint an exact percentage of the US population that are "criminals" as the term is broad and encompasses various levels of involvement with the criminal justice system, but approximately 1 in 3 adults have a criminal record. Additionally, about 0.7% of the US population is currently incarcerated in federal or state prisons or local jails. link:
https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and...-and-reentry-toolkitApril 09, 2025, 12:30 PM
Pipe SmokerI have my iPhone set up so that all texts from numbers not in my “Contacts” app are sent to my “Unknown Senders” box.
About once a week I open that box then:
* Select all
* Delete and report junk
Serious about crackers. April 09, 2025, 03:06 PM
tsmccullGet lots of texts confirming Paypal payments I’ve made for various items. Not too concerning since I don’t have a Paypal account.
April 09, 2025, 05:28 PM
smschulzquote:
Originally posted by 12131:
quote:
Originally posted by smschulz:
Everyone gets these emails...
The old saying "Two things are certain in life, death and taxes" can be now be revised to "Three things are certain in life, death, taxes and scam emails".
You could add (for me anyway) calls from my "TV Service" Indian to upgrade my box and lately to give me a $50 discount, all I have to do is send my payment to them in NJ. At least 3 or 4 times a week.
April 09, 2025, 09:23 PM
RedhookbklynI get so many scam emails and texts that the people who have been trying to reach me about my trucks extended warranty haven’t been in touch in months.
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April 09, 2025, 10:19 PM
Pipe Smoker^^^
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Serious about crackers. April 10, 2025, 09:45 AM
nhtagmemberMusk should invent an AI app that pinpoints the origin of these emails. And for an additional $100 you get to buy and use one JDAM against that target.
On Tuesday there are more missiles in the sky than airplanes but the scammers would soon be ended.