SPAM AND SCAM

[Jacksparrow]

My old Hotmail account which I don't use for anything serious has been bombarded with spam for the last 3 months. I know the address was obtained when the Wetherspoons website was hacked about 12 years ago. I report about 8 as spam every day via the microsoft website but nothing changes as the same names crop up almost every day.

[Willpar]

Another from television licensing just came in. Saying my payment has failed and need to setup a DD As I now don't have a tv license.

[Jacksparrow]

Another from television licensing just came in. Saying my payment has failed and need to setup a DD As I now don't have a tv license.

Yeah, they keep on trying! The must be some poor blighters who fall for it.

[Jacksparrow]

For the second time in 4 weeks someone has applied to change a password on one of my accounts. First it was Facebook and yesterday it was the BTO. Neither time was successful because the systems ask for a code verification which only come from my nominated email address. Even so I'm feeling someone is on my case.

[Willpar]

Have to be vigilant.

[Willpar]

Never opened it, but had an email from supposedly screwfix with an invoice number. Don't shop with them.

[Jacksparrow]

Never opened it, but had an email from supposedly screwfix with an invoice number. Don't shop with them.

I keep getting emails telling me I've won a prize supposedly from Currys. I've also lost count of the number of Ring doorbell cameras that would come my way if I click on the supplied link
They are all blatant scams but someone must fall for it to make them worthwhile sending out.

[Willpar]

Some people will fall for it JS. But they are getting more clever now, and with AI as a tool, it will only get worse.

[Jacksparrow]

Some people will fall for it JS. But they are getting more clever now, and with AI as a tool, it will only get worse.

I had an email today from the taxman asking me to claim the tax refund I am due Of course it might be a scam but I given them all my details just in case

[Willpar]

Email from royal mail..... air Canada, never opened it.