scammer reporting

[13brv3]

Originally Posted by FasGlas

I just got one from this user, a response from my WTB post. The person I'm to contact is: Gerrydutton@protonmail.com. Very likely a scam. I'll post back on an update.

That's the same email in the message I just got today. The previous one was ericryder1@protonmail.com . It's either a scam or this guy knows a lot of anonymous people with stuff to sell :-)

Rusty

[bhester]

Yep, I got it also. Moderators that acct. needs to go bye bye! [ed. Done. v/r,dr]

It came from Robdana9

[13brv3]

I see that "user" is gone now. Interesting to note that I got the EXACT same message for a wanted ad on the Homebuilt Airplanes forum today. Hopefully they'll be gone soon also.
Rusty

[moespeeds]

Same guy tried to get me. Robdana9 sending me to the protonmail address. [ed. I locked down the Robdana9 account. v/r,dr]

[Snowflake]

Just received this in my news feeds, a report that zelle is not only becoming rife with fraud/scammers, the banks aren't interested in doing anything to protect people from it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/06/b...lle-banks.html

If someone wants you to use zelle to pay for something, make sure they pass all the other sniff tests before proceeding.

[KPmarc]

Be aware that a George Thompson (georgethompson999@gmail.com) has been making the rounds. He hit up our local EAA chapter with a bunch of stuff for sale. He's widely reported on other non-aviation sites to be a scammer.

[FasGlas]

Heads up: Two scammers on FB contacted me from a WTB post. BOTTS JAMIE AND MARVIN PITMAN.

[gap]

Originally Posted by chaskuss

FYI,
Most often, the scammer is using the email address of a person or business that they have [stolen]
[...]
they contact the provider [gmail, hotmail, etc] pretending to be you. They say that they have forgotten their [your] password.
The email provider texts you with a code, to verify it's you. They text you on some pretext [usually that they are from the email provider], asking for the code. If you give it to them, they [take over your email acct]

It gets worse. Some scammers are defeating two-factor-authentication by starting at your cell phone provider. They call your provider (tmobile, etc.) pretending to be you and talk the rep into changing the SIM card number on your account. Poof! Now they have your cell phone account.

You think you're safe because you've set up two-factor-authentication on your bank account, 401(k), and go through the extra hassle every time you login, right? But now those codes get texted to THEM instead of you.

It's a real PITA. People have had their accounts drained. The thieves especially target retirement accounts because people tend to monitor them less carefully/frequently than their banking accounts.

[moosepileit]

Not sure if all the providers have similar-


Account Takeover Protection is a free feature offered to T-Mobile customers. It adds additional security to your account by blocking unauthorized users from transferring your lines to another wireless carrier.

This service must be added to each line on your account individually.
For added security, the Billing Responsible Party will need to contact us to turn this feature off.

[xavierm]

Originally Posted by gap

It gets worse. Some scammers are defeating two-factor-authentication by starting at your cell phone provider. They call your provider (tmobile, etc.) pretending to be you and talk the rep into changing the SIM card number on your account. Poof! Now they have your cell phone account.
.

Don't use two factor authentication that sends a text to your phone if there are other options. Use a 2FA app like Lastpass Authenticator or Google Authenticator. If you want even better security, use a YubiKey or Google Titan to secure your accounts.

I use Lastpass and YubiKey. I made a randomly named email account that is secured with the YubiKey. All my important online stuff is set to that account.

I enable 2FA using the LastPass authenticator on every account that has the option. Banking and similar accounts use the YubiKey.