Tabonga | 2,324 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) This is the latest one I have heard of: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-police-warn-scam-contactless-payment-area-gas-stations/ Thought it would be a good place for people to post ones they are aware of - others here will likely be interested in order to protect themselves. Edited September 27, 2023 by Tabonga 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 965 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Tabonga said: This is the latest one I have heard of: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-police-warn-scam-contactless-payment-area-gas-stations/ Thought it would be a good place for people to post ones they are aware of - others here will likely be interested in order to protect themselves. Cash is always best when pumping gas. If at any time the payment area looks compromised, damaged or altered, I let the attendant know and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,714 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Drilling out the tapper may be new, but skimmers are definitely not. Watch out for... protuberances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 I am not sure why people fall for this one - but it apparently happens. https://news.yahoo.com/finance/gas-station-scam-pump-switching-190107842.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 (edited) Got a really pathetic attempt via an email this morning. Purportedly from the USPS about an un-deliverable package with the wrong address, And please click the link to verify my address. Complete with a non standard USPS tracking number and strange email address. They did use USPS logos but this thing was even more bogus than the Nigerian oil minister's widow ones. It did have an eye catching subject line "You have an unopened surprise." Edited March 2 by Tabonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,857 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 9 hours ago, Tabonga said: Got a really pathetic attempt via an email this morning. Purportedly from the USPS about an un-deliverable package with the wrong address, And please click the link to verify my address. Complete with a non standard USPS tracking number and strange email address. They did use USPS logos but this thing was even more bogus than the Nigerian oil minister's widow ones. It did have an eye catching subject line "You have an unopened surprise." I never click any links in my emails from the various entities I utilize. I always go to whatever known portal I use to normally interact with them to check for whatever thing is being suggested through the email in question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 4 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: I never click any links in my emails from the various entities I utilize. I always go to whatever known portal I use to normally interact with them to check for whatever thing is being suggested through the email in question. I don't either - but I do like to see what tricks they are up to - some of them are pretty clever - unlike this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 These fooks have no moral bottom. https://news.yahoo.com/scam-alert-police-imposters-lying-190000170.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,915 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Y'all heard or seen the "Violin Scam"? Basically, if you see someone in a parking lot with a violin, panhandling, it's a scam. My wife and I have now seen this twice in the past year, and it's not just local to where we are. Basically, people find a cheap, old violin. They then not-so-subtly hide a speaker in something like a back pack and then "play" the violin. Of course, it's just a CD. I'm just curious if you guys have seen this. I'm not entire sure they've fooled anyone, but they do get sympathy cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 965 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 28 minutes ago, RH said: Y'all heard or seen the "Violin Scam"? Basically, if you see someone in a parking lot with a violin, panhandling, it's a scam. My wife and I have now seen this twice in the past year, and it's not just local to where we are. Basically, people find a cheap, old violin. They then not-so-subtly hide a speaker in something like a back pack and then "play" the violin. Of course, it's just a CD. I'm just curious if you guys have seen this. I'm not entire sure they've fooled anyone, but they do get sympathy cash. You've just started seeing this now? Your scammers are behind a few years in your area Seen it outside of supermarkets before. I thought it was an interesting way for someone to make money, but I did not realize it was a scam. Just enjoyed the music and moved on. One of the bigger scammers on the street that I remember seeing is this guy: Just insane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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