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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Back Room => Topic started by: farrlarr on January 26, 2025, 05:48:07 PM
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I just received an email with the subject line
Happy Bike Registration Anniversary!
from something called Project 529 (I've never heard of them but there does seem to be an reputable organization of that name, however the Return Path in All Headers is <bounce-md_30177096.67969c44.v1-715430f8f4d541e0a11413a16386dde5@mandrillapp.com>, not likely to be the real Project 529) congratulating me on the anniversary registering a bike with them and asking me to update contact information and information about the bike. They had most of my contact information correct except for listing me as being in Canada (I'm in the U.S.) and they showed a Huffy bike, a brand that I have never owned and would not buy on a bet. It is obvious that they hoped I would respond to the message to correct the obviously incorrect information.
Be careful out there folks!
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Yup ... just like e-mails from the USPS, Fedx or UPS etc stating some mystery package need your attention and confirming of info prior to delivering :o
None of these entities have or know my e-mail address .... Scammers ALL !!!!
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Scammers are everywhere
There is one going on around here
A person receives a text informing you that something is wrong with your toll transponder account any you owe money
This stuff always amazes me
Dave
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I just received an email with the subject line
Happy Bike Registration Anniversary!
from something called Project 529 (I've never heard of them but there does seem to be an reputable organization of that name, however the Return Path in All Headers is <bounce-md_30177096.67969c44.v1-715430f8f4d541e0a11413a16386dde5@mandrillapp.com>, not likely to be the real Project 529) congratulating me on the anniversary registering a bike with them and asking me to update contact information and information about the bike. They had most of my contact information correct except for listing me as being in Canada (I'm in the U.S.) and they showed a Huffy bike, a brand that I have never owned and would not buy on a bet. It is obvious that they hoped I would respond to the message to correct the obviously incorrect information.
Be careful out there folks!
There was a classmates.com copycat site that e-mailed me and showed personal prefs data that was blatantly made up and wrong. I also thought the trashy info (calculated to insult the user's real prefs) was intended to make me bite. I deleted the e-mail.
I guess that is one way to market your product/service--insult the recipient to get their attention.
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Scammers are everywhere
There is one going on around here
A person receives a text informing you that something is wrong with your toll transponder account any you owe money
This stuff always amazes me
Dave
I got that one also, but I went straight to the Sun Pass website and saw all was well. I never trust links in e-mails, even when they are legit! I figure it's always safer to just go directly to the website I have bookmarked. Too many scammers these days! Anyone here see the movie BeeKeeper? I sure wish that guy was for real! :o :P ;D
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Scammers are everywhere
There is one going on around here
A person receives a text informing you that something is wrong with your toll transponder account any you owe money
This stuff always amazes me
Dave
I got that one also, but I went straight to the Sun Pass website and saw all was well. I never trust links in e-mails, even when they are legit! I figure it's always safer to just go directly to the website I have bookmarked. Too many scammers these days! Anyone here see the movie BeeKeeper? I sure wish that guy was for real! :o :P ;D
Good advise... I always go to my registered website before doing anything. If nothing there I hit the "block" button and move on. Don't open anything.