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| Sun, 10-31-2004 - 10:05am |
I get these type bogus emails that "supposedly" are from my provider all the time, but they have a link on my member page on which I can plug in the link info from a suspect email, and they will tell me whether it's bogus or not. Always they are bogus. So I send them full headers and a copy of the email and the ISP goes after the servers allowing the lowlifes to function, and close 'em down, but then the lowlifes just find another server and set up their bogus identity theft operation again, and start all over! :-\
Now I'm even *MORE* doubtful about doing online banking! LOL! :P Anybody else get hit regularly with this bogus stuff that looks legit, complete with logos, color schemes and so forth? Anti-virus, firewalls, spyware or adware can't help us with this. Only common sense and being a detective and verifying everything, can. It's getting harder and harder to do anything online without worrying about identify theft. ARRGGGHH! >>>:-[[
Gypsy

~~joannaran~~
I was paying my bills online through my banks website. I like doing it but like a dummy I thought that when I wrote an electonic check that it went electonically out to the person it needed to get to within a day or so. OOOO NO...... some of mine were taking up to 10 days to reach their destination. No big deal? Send them early? Nice if you have enough money but I have to wait till there is money in the bank before writing checks.....It cost me in late charges to credit cards which in turn cancelled my low rate to one of about 25%. So I had to go back to paper checks. They get to where they are going within 3 days....I kept the online account open because I am able to check to see what is going on and what is in. My loan balance etc......
The one teller at the bank brought that up at a meeting and they are working on getting it fixed so they go out fast. They said they have to give you a day to change your mind. Well I would rather not pay anybills but why would I change my mind unless I want them to come after me? lol.......
As far as the email, I don't think there is any bank that would email you about your account. They would call or send you a regular letter. Please don't open those emails. People with eBay and PayPal accounts were getting letters with the headder that there was something going on and they wanted to verify their account numbers well you know where that led. If in doubt call your bank and ask them if they send emails like that.......
I have gotten so that I don't open forwards even if they are from my kids
This happens to me all the time. Someone asks a question here and I check my email and one of the newsletters I subscribe to has a story about that very question. So I am going to pass it along....I will also put it down in computer tips.......
http://www.mailfrontier.com/threats/index.html
Janet
Have a nice day !.
Gypsy
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I have looked at the bill paying on line and decided against it but do use the direct withdraw of fixed rate items such as insurance premiums from my account, as well as, direct deposit with our home town bank. jms