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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on November 07, 2014, 08:46:58 pm

Title: YouTube scam
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 07, 2014, 08:46:58 pm
 
Watch out for the latest scam, email links via Youtube.
Usually in the form of:
Title: Re: YouTube scam
Post by: Neil on November 07, 2014, 11:11:51 pm
I had one of those the other day.....bounced it back and deleted as I hadn't a clue as to who the person was that was mailing me............what is it supposed to do.

neil.
Title: Re: YouTube scam
Post by: malcolmfrary on November 08, 2014, 10:35:06 am
It is part of a phishing expedition.  (Google "phishing").  Clicking the link will route you via the bad guys server, where they can collect information about you for fun and profit, with the emphasis on profit.