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mitch96

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4. my rule of thumb is if I get a notification and it says "click here" I don't

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat May 25, 2019, 02:04 PM

May 2019

I go to the web site directly, not thru the link in the email...
I just got one from PayPal..."please update your phone number for two factor identification"
Hummm . I went to Paypal website and they already had my phone for two factor ident.
Phishing scam... It looked and "smelled" real..
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Shit: One Of My Personal Email Account Was Breeched--Here's How To Check, Plus Temp Email. [View all] TheBlackAdder May 2019 OP

Thanks Beringia May 2019 #1

I only use email to receive information underthematrix May 2019 #2

I'm sorry about the hack Kind of Blue May 2019 #3

my rule of thumb is if I get a notification and it says "click here" I don't mitch96 May 2019 #4

I created a separate Gmail account that I use only for this purpose. n/t StarfishSaver May 2019 #5

If they ever get into your account, lock you out, steal all your emails and contacts, be sure emmaverybo May 2019 #6

About every two or three months customerserviceguy May 2019 #7