tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post8147997585770929053..comments2023-10-11T03:54:58.698-06:00Comments on Randall Friesen: Gone PhishingRandall Friesenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112919973262687369noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-16578409990023000442007-01-18T06:28:15.000-07:002007-01-18T06:28:15.000-07:00Ouch!!That's an expensive education.Thanks for...Ouch!!<br><br>That's an expensive education.<br><br>Thanks for bringing the point home for the rest of us Andrew.Randall Friesenhttp://randallfriesen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-81239563540654731572007-01-18T02:31:56.000-07:002007-01-18T02:31:56.000-07:00I've received numerous requests from "eBa...I've received numerous requests from "eBay" and "Paypal" to update my account or something or other to keep it from expiring. It all looks very legit, but I was too skeptical to do anything about it. I figured I could always start a new account if my old one expired (neither have expired, incidentally).<br><br>It makes me so mad the things people will do...Marchttp://vandersluys.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-14785027795648300302007-01-18T02:35:39.000-07:002007-01-18T02:35:39.000-07:00On first glance, other than the Yahoo origin, it i...On first glance, other than the Yahoo origin, it is written quite well. Usually there are numerous grammatical or spelling errors or misused words like "then" instead of "than" which is my big English language pet peeve. <br><br>Good job for noticing the address differences Randall. I'm not too concerned about myself or my wife ever falling for those but my dad, who isn't quite sure about where the address bar is yet after the numerous lessons I've given him, is the one I think of when these scams arise. I've got him convinced to ask me first if he isn't sure. Maybe Wikipedia should add that tip, ask someone more experienced, to their information.Jayhttp://www.jaysspace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-52850656308928334962007-01-18T02:55:42.000-07:002007-01-18T02:55:42.000-07:00It's also worth remembering that no company wi...It's also worth remembering that no company will ever ask you to update details. When I log onto my online banking and Paypal there are regular messages to that effect.Danhttp://blog.doss-about.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-19131061442456094572007-01-18T05:31:59.000-07:002007-01-18T05:31:59.000-07:00It's sad that we can't just trust everyone...It's sad that we can't just trust everyone, but this is reality. I keep on nagging my kids about safe Internet use. I'll have them read your excellent post.Phil Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-26603011749398693392007-01-18T06:08:33.000-07:002007-01-18T06:08:33.000-07:00I lost $2000 a few years back when I was offered a...I lost $2000 a few years back when I was offered a 'second chance' by e-mail on an e-bay item I had bid on and lost. Unfortunately, I didn't investigate it sufficiently, and hadn't yet heard of 'phishing'. In hindsight, there were plenty of warning signs I should have picked up on... Though the scofflaw(s) that scammed me did a superb job of mimicking the e-bay site and e-mail content.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-60878250928697675412007-01-18T06:52:42.000-07:002007-01-18T06:52:42.000-07:00Good to remind people, Randall. Well worth remembe...Good to remind people, Randall. Well worth remembering Dan's point too. Legitimate banks etc NEVER ask you to verify your identity like that, as they always know it to begin with.Tonihttp://tertl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-17344292104517714312007-01-18T06:59:51.000-07:002007-01-18T06:59:51.000-07:00The other thing that many legit sites were reporti...The other thing that many legit sites were reporting was that most legitimate sites will also use personal info. <br><br>Addressing it to Randall Friesen rather than to "Dear Customer."<br><br>Or including some personal bit of information.<br><br><br>Although the blighter's are even finding ways to do this too.Randall Friesenhttp://randallfriesen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-34585322691924111512007-01-18T14:55:14.000-07:002007-01-18T14:55:14.000-07:00Nice disclaimer too.Nice disclaimer too.Lineahttp://linealanoie.comnoreply@blogger.com