Comments on: Bank Failures and Market Turmoil Brings Out the Scammers http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/ Phoenix real estate | Search Phoenix Homes for sale | Real Estate Blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:59:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: burdickroberthttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-58429 burdickrobert Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-58429 There is another link under the category of personal finance but it has nothing to do with finance. If you have difficulties in making payment, you can click the link named <br><br><a href="http://www.wachoviabankviews.com/" rel="nofollow">www.wachoviabank.com</a>. You will have an expert helping you to fix your problems and you don’t have to go out of <br><br>your home to get the service. What you need to do is to choose a button between the two “call us today” and “we’ll call you”. Don’t you think this service shows the <br><br>attentiveness and consideration of the Wachovia? It’s really good in my opinion. There is another link under the category of personal finance but it has nothing to do with finance. If you have difficulties in making payment, you can click the link named

http://www.wachoviabank.com. You will have an expert helping you to fix your problems and you don’t have to go out of

your home to get the service. What you need to do is to choose a button between the two “call us today” and “we’ll call you”. Don’t you think this service shows the

attentiveness and consideration of the Wachovia? It’s really good in my opinion.

]]> By: kevin@High yield savings accounthttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-42570 kevin@High yield savings account Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:02:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-42570 I like the one were they email about man died and they need to send money to me so they can get it. All i need to do is send check to cover cost or let them have my bank number. I like the one were they email about man died and they need to send money to me so they can get it. All i need to do is send check to cover cost or let them have my bank number.

]]> By: cassiano travarelihttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40617 cassiano travareli Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:29:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40617 There are many hackers that have tried logging into my information by trying to take over my computer. I am very careful with what I open up on the web. It can lead to a a lot of trouble. Thanks for the tips. There are many hackers that have tried logging into my information by trying to take over my computer. I am very careful with what I open up on the web. It can lead to a a lot of trouble. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: recycling binhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40588 recycling bin Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:11:43 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40588 This is some very good advice! There have been some homeowners in my area that have ended up signing over their entire home to scammers who made them believe they could keep them from losing their home. This is some very good advice! There have been some homeowners in my area that have ended up signing over their entire home to scammers who made them believe they could keep them from losing their home.

]]> By: Ken Smith@Elgin Real Estatehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40583 Ken Smith@Elgin Real Estate Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:07:29 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40583 It is amazing how many people get taken advantage of by scammers of all sorts. Currently helping a client work on her credit because she had been paying a company $300 a month for almost 4 years thinking they had been paying off her old collections. In reality they just kept pocketing the money and disappeared after the FTC started looking into them. They even provided false payoff letters from the creditors to keep the clients (victims) from realizing that no payment where being made. It's really sad as she wouldn't have any open collections anymore if that $13k had gone towards paying off her collections.*<em>*<em>Ken Smith´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.previewelgin.com/flood/">Heavy Rains Flood Elgin</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> It is amazing how many people get taken advantage of by scammers of all sorts. Currently helping a client work on her credit because she had been paying a company $300 a month for almost 4 years thinking they had been paying off her old collections. In reality they just kept pocketing the money and disappeared after the FTC started looking into them. They even provided false payoff letters from the creditors to keep the clients (victims) from realizing that no payment where being made. It’s really sad as she wouldn’t have any open collections anymore if that $13k had gone towards paying off her collections.

**Ken Smith´s last blog post..Heavy Rains Flood Elgin

]]> By: Alex@Freelance Workhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40541 Alex@Freelance Work Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:19:13 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40541 I can't say that I'm surprised, but disappointed. Scammers are low-lives that will use anything under the sun to scam people. Current events seem to be the new niche for them. I remember getting emails when George Carlin died earlier this year with people asking to 1) donate to his family (like he wasn't rich) and 2) download this awesome video of George, coincidentally in .exe form.You just have to always be on your toes looking out for people taking advantage of you.*<em>*<em>Alex´s last blog post..<a href="http://freelancetwins.com/story-30-Bashing-bloggers-without-a-cause">Bashing bloggers without a cause</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I can’t say that I’m surprised, but disappointed. Scammers are low-lives that will use anything under the sun to scam people. Current events seem to be the new niche for them. I remember getting emails when George Carlin died earlier this year with people asking to 1) donate to his family (like he wasn’t rich) and 2) download this awesome video of George, coincidentally in .exe form.

You just have to always be on your toes looking out for people taking advantage of you.

**Alex´s last blog post..Bashing bloggers without a cause

]]> By: Westboro Real Estatehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40537 Westboro Real Estate Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:14:44 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40537 It simply amazes me that people continue to respond with sensitive information online. With all the horror stories you read online, see on tv, and read in the papers one would think that there would be far fewer people that fall for this trap. It simply amazes me that people continue to respond with sensitive information online. With all the horror stories you read online, see on tv, and read in the papers one would think that there would be far fewer people that fall for this trap.

]]> By: Jayson @ New Homes for Salehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40535 Jayson @ New Homes for Sale Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:53:48 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40535 Yeah every time something happens the scammers come out to prey. I get emails all the time, some mentioned above by Paul, but haven't received one yet that talks about the current problems...I'm sure it's a matter of hours before I get my first - it's pretty exciting.If (and it's rare) the email seems 100% legit I'll hoover over the links within the email to make sure they go back to the official website of my institution e.g. paypal.com/security/email etc..... - the scammers set up duplicate sites but the URL never lies - real life examplesubject - Your Bank of America Account has Been Violated (funny, I don't bank with BofA)Link text within paragraph - hXXX://www.bankofamerica.com/sas/sitekey/profile/step1.htmLink shown when hoovered over - hXXX:host213-123-251-177.in-addr.btopenXXXXX.com/boaaaa (without Xx)It's also REALLY important to not even click on the links in the emails. Often, the scammers just want to know that you actively check the email so that you can get 100s more. Yeah every time something happens the scammers come out to prey. I get emails all the time, some mentioned above by Paul, but haven’t received one yet that talks about the current problems…I’m sure it’s a matter of hours before I get my first – it’s pretty exciting.

If (and it’s rare) the email seems 100% legit I’ll hoover over the links within the email to make sure they go back to the official website of my institution e.g. paypal.com/security/email etc….. – the scammers set up duplicate sites but the URL never lies – real life example

subject – Your Bank of America Account has Been Violated
(funny, I don’t bank with BofA)

Link text within paragraph – hXXX://www.bankofamerica.com/sas/sitekey/profile/step1.htm

Link shown when hoovered over – hXXX:host213-123-251-177.in-addr.btopenXXXXX.com/boaaaa (without Xx)

It’s also REALLY important to not even click on the links in the emails. Often, the scammers just want to know that you actively check the email so that you can get 100s more.

]]> By: Paul@Arizona pet rescuehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40533 Paul@Arizona pet rescue Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:32:42 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40533 Some of my favorites include the PayPal account has been closed until further notice and my Arizona Federal Bank account has been closed until further notice. And my all time favorite... My Uncle died and to get the money out of the country they are willing to give me $100 million dollars and need my account info to transfer the money!*<em>*<em>Paul´s last blog post..<a href="http://lostourhome.org/?p=963">Vote for Us to Help Us Win Much Needed Funds</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Some of my favorites include the PayPal account has been closed until further notice and my Arizona Federal Bank account has been closed until further notice. And my all time favorite… My Uncle died and to get the money out of the country they are willing to give me $100 million dollars and need my account info to transfer the money!

**Paul´s last blog post..Vote for Us to Help Us Win Much Needed Funds

]]> By: Justin McHoodhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/#comment-40520 Justin McHood Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:54:42 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bank-failures-and-market-turmoil-brings-out-the-scammers/1323#comment-40520 Heather did a great job of making me laugh about this same topic -- amazing!http://northphoenixagent.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/your-urgent-help-needed/*<em>*<em>Justin McHood´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.arizonamortgageteam.com/us-taking-equity-positions-in-banks/">WSJ: The US Taking Equity Positions In Banks</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Heather did a great job of making me laugh about this same topic — amazing!

http://northphoenixagent.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/your-urgent-help-needed/

**Justin McHood´s last blog post..WSJ: The US Taking Equity Positions In Banks

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