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01-31-2011, 02:29 PM
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#1 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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I recall there was a similar thread on here, but I just couldn't find it.
I got an email from my bank saying my mastercard will be deactivated within 48hours due to several unsuccessful attempts.
It's obviously a scam because I don't have a mastercard, the sender address looks is fishy, and they addressed Dear (name) via my email account address.
But my question now is, how the hell do these dicks that are trying to scam people know my email address that is associated with my bank? I barely use online banking too.
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01-31-2011, 02:32 PM
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#2 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Just another spam. This time it's not penis enlargements but credit cards instead. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-31-2011, 02:35 PM
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Probably the same way those junk mailers have your email.
Except this time, it was disguised as a bank fraud version so it caught your attention
more than those viagra or penis enlargement ones.
I get these scams from various different banks, so if it just happens to be the same one you use, it's probably just coincidence.
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01-31-2011, 02:39 PM
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Yah there was a thread about this already.
Happened to me few months ago when "CIBC reps" sent the same email about my CC deactivated.
But I never use online banking... So I wondered how they got my email.
Called up my branch and the assistant told me that ppl might have hacked into their system and got info.
Told me they will get their security system to look into this.
Sounded like to me their system isnt protected enough.
Just ignore the emails and dont open them. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-31-2011, 02:42 PM
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#5 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by HondaGuy  Yah there was a thread about this already.
Happened to me few months ago when "CIBC reps" sent the same email about my CC deactivated.
But I never use online banking... So I wondered how they got my email.
Called up my branch and the assiistant told me that ppl might have hacked into their system and got info.
Told me they will get their security system to look into this.
Sounded like to me their system isnt protected enough.
Just ignore the emails and dont open them. Posted via RS Mobile | I opened the email, but I didn't click on the link it said to ask me to log into. I deleted it now.
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01-31-2011, 03:28 PM
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is it just me, or does anyone NOT get those penis enlargement emails? and i mean i haven't gotten them since my AA page days.
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01-31-2011, 03:30 PM
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yea i get some from TD all the time...
got one from Bank of Montreal but i don't have a BMO account so...
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01-31-2011, 03:32 PM
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i just got one too from td lols
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01-31-2011, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HondaGuy Yah there was a thread about this already.
Happened to me few months ago when "CIBC reps" sent the same email about my CC deactivated.
But I never use online banking... So I wondered how they got my email.
Called up my branch and the assistant told me that ppl might have hacked into their system and got info.
Told me they will get their security system to look into this.
Sounded like to me their system isnt protected enough.
Just ignore the emails and dont open them. Posted via RS Mobile | Ya, I doubt their security got hacked. I've gotten CIBC emails as well, but I don't have an account there - so I'm just sure they're sending out random emails, hoping that somebody has an account with CIBC.
Just ignore them. Honestly, if there was a big issue with your card - they'll usually call you.
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01-31-2011, 03:41 PM
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Spray and pray? If they send an email from ____ bank to every single email in the universe, some of those email's users will probably have an account with ___ bank.
But what do I know, I'm not a scammer. I work for my money.
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01-31-2011, 03:49 PM
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^ Yup. I mean, they just need to make the same email for however many banks. Spam it out, and get a good number of responses.
Just look at the email address.. its like bank-montreal234923568073.com or something
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01-31-2011, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Euro7r But my question now is, how the hell do these dicks that are trying to scam people know my email address that is associated with my bank? I barely use online banking too. | Short answer is, they don't.
I have received phishing emails for BMO, RBC and Desjardins and I do not hold a regular chequing account with any of those institutions.
Standard advice: if you're really worried about these things when you get these emails, open a direct connection with the institution's website. Always assume that a banking link in an email is unsafe.
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01-31-2011, 05:00 PM
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it's just a coincidence that they managed to land on the bank that you use. i've gotten emails from td, cibc, rbc and the only accounts i have are at td
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01-31-2011, 05:18 PM
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Yep, it was just a coincidence that you actually use that bank.
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01-31-2011, 05:36 PM
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If it is really coming from your bank, they should just be calling you instead of emailing since it is considered "urgent".
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01-31-2011, 05:39 PM
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just got one from BMO today as well regarding mastercard.
interesting note, someone told me that having numbers in ur email address increases the chance of getting these emails.
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01-31-2011, 05:43 PM
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#17 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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yeah i just got one from TD as well, went on the regular website and checked my account. all was fine
Your account security is our major concern, therefore we have currently suspended your account activities until when it
can be securely restored.
REASON: Multiple Sign in errors recorded in your account.
Click here to restore your account details ( kevintran604@hotmail.com )/
Failure to confirm your records in 24 hours may result in permanent account suspension.
Regards,
TD Canada Trust security team
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01-31-2011, 06:21 PM
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^ so your name is Kevin Tran?
You bank with TD
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01-31-2011, 07:05 PM
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Banks never email you
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01-31-2011, 07:25 PM
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#20 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld ^ so your name is Kevin Tran?
You bank with TD | yes 
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Originally Posted by penner2k
tilt your head back and using your hand pretend to shake a salt shaker in your mouth... you will notice that it will actually taste like salt in your mouth..
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01-31-2011, 07:29 PM
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| I literally just got this email now: (Mastercard on file : 519123********** , Bank of Montreal)
Dear xxx@hotmail.com,
This e-mail has been sent to you by Bank of Montreal to inform you that your MasterCard will be deactivated within the next 48 hours due to several unsuccessful login attemps on your account.
To prevent this to happen please login securely to our activation link below :
https://www.bmo.com/MasterCard/MCmai...=15ocale=en_CA
If you have already confirmed your information then please disregard this message.
Regards,
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01-31-2011, 08:38 PM
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#22 | | 10psi aint enough...
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Yah those sounds just like the email I got from CIBC. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-31-2011, 09:00 PM
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#23 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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when i get emails from a fake bank, it usually has a "!" mark from msn to tell me its a bad email so i delete it
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01-31-2011, 10:10 PM
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#24 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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just delete them and mark them as spam, lolol i always get fake paypal emails, spoofs and stuff, almost fell for it once until i read the email address carefully
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01-31-2011, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare I get these scams from various different banks, so if it just happens to be the same one you use, it's probably just coincidence. | +1 They do this so eventually one will catch your attention ; the one you really bank with.
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