Beware of scammers

hauthomme · 2016-10-14T03:21:43+02:00

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hauthomme Contributor

Member since 19 April 2016

hauthommeContributor14 October 2016 01:21:43

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At least one Expat.com member who signed up from Liberia recently has emailed me with an advanced fee scam. She tried to ask me to write her first and has also tried to break into my Hotmail account, according to Microsoft security.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert14 October 2016 02:06:23

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Use the report button as soon as you can.
We don't want such people here, and that means they get dumped quickly.

cccmedia Ecuador / Colombia Expert

Member since 13 March 2014

cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert27 October 2016 23:31:35

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If the “IRS" calls you overseas and demands $5,900 in back taxes -- upon threat of a warrant for your arrest -- you can tell them you’ll call them back.

The IRS does not attempt collections by calling on the phone.

On the other hand, don’t be too rude. CBS News reported tonight that such a scammer, pretending to be the victim, called the local police to a phony alleged disturbance at the victim's house.

Several SWAT vehicles pulled up before the call was exposed to be a hoax.

cccmedia in Ecuador

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP02 November 2016 07:28:32

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... And you gave away your email address, just like that?

hauthomme wrote:
...She tried to ask me to write her first and has also tried to break into my Hotmail account, according to Microsoft security.

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