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Botany

(70,618 posts)
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 11:53 AM Dec 2022

One more new phishing scam that is "out there." You have a surprise package ready for you.

You get an email or a text message about a package that you don't remember ordering and
none of your family or friends told you that they sent you something and all you have to do is
log on and/or text some information and they will send the package onto you.

I am getting this type of crap almost daily.

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One more new phishing scam that is "out there." You have a surprise package ready for you. (Original Post) Botany Dec 2022 OP
How can anybody believe this shit? HUAJIAO Dec 2022 #1
Greed, sleepy, some people ARE expecting surprise packages (may have been told to) Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2022 #3
Although I did just get this one. Terri Loves me. Botany Dec 2022 #5
Good PSA...been seeing a few of those lately...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #2
I have been getting Delmette2.0 Dec 2022 #4
The USPS, Fedex, UPS, and so all drop the package off and or leave a sticky note on your door. Botany Dec 2022 #7
I recommend changing your phone number. give a misspelled first AND last name Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #6
I do get it daily, sometimes 5 times a day. Some of them are.. TreasonousBastard Dec 2022 #8
Me, too. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #9

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,052 posts)
3. Greed, sleepy, some people ARE expecting surprise packages (may have been told to)
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 11:57 AM
Dec 2022

If a family member says "expect a package for your birthday" and a couple of days later the scam comes knocking, some people make the leap.

They only need 1 in 1,000 to fall for it for it to be profitable.

Botany

(70,618 posts)
5. Although I did just get this one. Terri Loves me.
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 12:20 PM
Dec 2022

What part of the city are you in?

I am a local girl from your area. let me know

My Private mail xxxxx

*****

She can't wait to see me.

Botany

(70,618 posts)
7. The USPS, Fedex, UPS, and so all drop the package off and or leave a sticky note on your door.
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 12:22 PM
Dec 2022

As noted up thread they only need to hit on one out thousand for it work out for the
scammers.

Tetrachloride

(7,878 posts)
6. I recommend changing your phone number. give a misspelled first AND last name
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 12:21 PM
Dec 2022

2 letters misspelled in each name and a phony middle name when you register at the phone company

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
8. I do get it daily, sometimes 5 times a day. Some of them are..
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 12:57 PM
Dec 2022

surprisingly good.

But not good enough. The scum should die a horrible death.

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