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Eugene deFouw
May 10, 2023
I just got one of those emails. I have forwarded it to you per your instructions.
Thanks for the info.
I always check the email address of the sender and the return email address before I reply.
In most cases theses addresses are not from the true company requesting the $$.
Duh?
bluebrad
May 11, 2023
i would love to see all companys that have invoicing services to have a report button at the bottom of there invoices.
Philip Adimari
May 10, 2023
I received this text message from (438) 609-9601: "ALERT! Primy Ergonomic Office Chair Order ID-64TGTDF $677.00 has been charged to your CARD ON APR 20,2023 IF you not? Ring us +16592094601." Since the 438 Area Code is in Montreal, my guess is that the scammer is making money from the poor sucker who calls them back to dispute the charge.
TheExpected Pr…
May 10, 2023
We thank you for your tremendous community service in serving the broad audience Well done
Just got an email on this. want it? it said I purchased something that I know I did not, and would not purchase, that I paid with pay-pal (which I never used). and that I should reply if I had any questions - which of course I did not.
also, what is wrong with this pay pal organization???
William Cline
May 10, 2023
I am waiting for a national "911" type e-mail address to send ALL suspected security threats. I have at least 10 different e-mails from various sources to report scams--all are too complicated. AI should separate false positives from the real issues. I am also waiting to hear scammers are being put in prison. If it has ever happened, I have not seen it reported in the news. Basically, constant warnings from dot gov, but no real action or protection.
FTC Staff
May 10, 2023
In reply to I am waiting for a national … by William Cline
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Beverly J Gerig
May 10, 2023
I have been getting alot of texting along the same tract. Do you have any advise about those?
Mr. Ed
May 11, 2023
I have an email by PayPal that said that I owe then some money and that I need to clip to resolve the problem. I did not deal with PayPal for a long time how can I own anything to them. And I also receive and alert from Facebook that someone is trying to log into your account. I don't even have a Facebook account it look like phishing and it delete.
Bonnie J Hargrave
July 10, 2023
Please change the reportphishing and reportfraud email addresses to text so we can cut/paste them into our email when forwarding it to them. The graphics are nice and big, but you can do that in text also and make it easier for us.