Scam warining

Ray · Mar 24, 2011, 11:24:24

Beware there seems to be a new scam/phishing email doing the rounds with a PDF attachment, I've received the following message twice this morning: -

Thank you for ordering from Puremobile Inc.

This message is to inform you that your order has been received and is currently being processed.

Your order reference is 408597.
You will need this in all correspondence.
This receipt is NOT proof of purchase.
We will send a printed invoice by mail to your billing address.

You have chosen to pay by credit card.
Your card will be charged for the amount of 869.00 USD and "Puremobile Inc." will appear next to the charge on your statement.
Your purchase information appears below in the file.

Puremobile Inc.

Rik · Mar 24, 2011, 11:28:39

Thanks, Ray. I got one from 'HSBC' this morning, asking me to click a link, which was http://www.guaracitur.com.br/wages/IBlogin.html. Must try harder.

Simon · Mar 24, 2011, 11:35:03

It's always slightly unsettling when you get ones saying your card has been charged, even when you know you haven't placed an order.

Rik · Mar 24, 2011, 11:36:22

The first thing I do is check the account online. Then I report the scam attempts. Then I create wax dolls representing the scammers and stick pins in them.

Simon · Mar 24, 2011, 11:39:43

Trouble is, it might not appear on the account for a couple of days, but I guess it would show as a pending charge, if there was anything there. Or, you could ring the card company.

Rik · Mar 24, 2011, 11:42:43

Usually it would show as pending, but sometimes companies are quite last posting amounts, so a call would then be necessary. The wax dolls, though, as essential.

Ray · Mar 24, 2011, 12:04:49

Just received number 3, all apparently coming from different sources when you look at the headers.

Simon · Mar 24, 2011, 12:18:33

john · Mar 24, 2011, 12:26:58

Quote from: Rik on Mar 24, 2011, 11:36:22
......Then I create wax dolls representing the scammers and stick pins in them.

I wondered why the guy next to me at work suddenly started writhing in agony for no apparent reason

Rik · Mar 24, 2011, 12:58:09

Ve have the power...

Gary · Mar 24, 2011, 13:01:04

I have had a few odd ones in the last week, from .ru and .it addresses, since I do not know anyone that uses .ru or .it and these were scams I just blocked the domains.

Rik · Mar 24, 2011, 13:03:16

I wonder if it's anything to do with Play.com?

pctech · Mar 24, 2011, 13:09:12

I do a daily check of all my bank/card accounts I have to say.

Gary · Mar 24, 2011, 13:13:17

Quote from: Rik on Mar 24, 2011, 13:03:16
I wonder if it's anything to do with Play.com?

It may be although I did not receive, the play.com one itself I did get an odd one from meandmymoney.co.uk it was put into junk by my filters but if it was legit it was so badly done...it was talked about here : http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2510621&page=2

Gary · Mar 24, 2011, 13:14:51

Quote from: pctech on Mar 24, 2011, 13:09:12
I do a daily check of all my bank/card accounts I have to say.

So much for online banking making things easier, Mitch.

You have to be more vigilant than ever these days.

pctech · Mar 24, 2011, 13:17:32

good thing is you can spot things quicker rather than having to wait for a montly statement.

Gary · Mar 24, 2011, 13:20:04

Quote from: pctech on Mar 24, 2011, 13:17:32
goosd thing is you can spot things quicker rather than having to wait for a montly statement.

That's true, but I know some people that will just not access their info from online yet still buy online