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cdog · 3 October 2018, 06:22 AM

I have just been notified by another member that someone has hacked my username, and used it to perpetrate a fraud. He tells me that someone identifying himself as cdog responded to a WTB ad of his, that he sent cdog a PM on this forum asking to confirm email address, and this individual was able to respond to it and provided an email address that isn't mine. How this person was able to intercept a PM sent from one member to another is beyond me. I never received a PM from the other member, and have checked and my PM system seems to be working perfectly. The long and the short of it is the other member is out a significant amount of money, having wired funds to the scammer, who identified himself as Charles Reed, by sending him a picture of what now appears to him to have been a photoshopped passport. Passport shows residence in Florida and DOB 21 Oct 65. The only item that I currently have posted for sale are some custom end links. I've notified the moderator of this incident.

J_1964 · 3 October 2018, 11:03 AM

Thanks For The Heads Up!

Old Expat Beast · 3 October 2018, 11:17 AM

Bit late for a heads up. Someone is out a "significant amount of money" because you gave away your details to a phishing scam. When this happens we ban the accoount as a precaution to stop further scams with the same account. The scammer may have access still to your account. You will need to contact Lol-x with a temporary account to organise re-instatement.

Edit: Welcome back.

edweather · 4 October 2018, 11:29 AM

Stupid question, and I apologize in advance if I'm off base or read the OP post wrong. How did OP

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gave away your details to a phishing scam

? If I read correctly, he just got an email from scammed person, and never gave any information.

Old Expat Beast · 4 October 2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by edweather

Stupid question, and I apologize in advance if I'm off base or read the OP post wrong. How did OP ? If I read correctly, he just got an email from scammed person, and never gave any information.

Phishing emails (or PMs) contain links to a fake/clone version of this forum that requires login details to be entered. Members receive the email, open the link, and enter their details. Scammer then uses that info to access their real TRF account.

There is a big warning about this posted at the top of the main page: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=378344

edweather · 4 October 2018, 10:18 PM

All true, but the OP didn't open any phishing email, or click a link. OP only got notified about the scam by the scammed buyer. You said OP gave away details in a scam. I was only saying, that in this case, it doesn't appear to me that he did....if I'm not mistaken.

Knappo 1307 · 4 October 2018, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by edweather

All true, but the OP didn't open any phishing email, or click a link. OP only got notified about the scam by the scammed buyer. You said OP gave away details in a scam. I was only saying, that in this case, it doesn't appear to me that he did....if I'm not mistaken.

OP was probably notified by the scammer regarding possibly what he was selling. Sent him a phishing link, that looked similar to a TRF link. The OP clicked on it, it asked to verify his password and username. Now the scammer has the OP's info, and can access to OP's acct., goes and contacts the guy who got scammed. That's probably how it worked.

rolexinfl · 4 October 2018, 11:52 PM

Did the OP's account ACTUALLY get hacked or was it duplicated like cd0g or cdog1 ? That is WAY more common than actual account hacks; which still do happen but not as much.

Knappo 1307 · 5 October 2018, 12:02 AM

I'm guessing since Adam came on and stated he gave away his info to a phishing scam, he clicked on a dummy link... Would be nice to hear from the OP to clear that up.

cdog · 5 October 2018, 03:55 AM

Upon looking back at my email history re: the items I have posted for sale, I did click on a link asking me to verify the items for sale, however neither did it opened up nor was I asked to verify or provide any personal information. Such a request would have been an obvious red flag. If there is some way a scammer can obtain a password and user name confirmation from just a click on a dummy link on a email, then that, unfortunately, is what occurred.

VanAdian · 5 October 2018, 04:07 AM

Have you updated your antivirus/malware security and run full scans? If you dont recall physically entering a password/username, you could have a virus/keylogger on your phone/computer.

cdog · 5 October 2018, 04:33 AM

Yes, a number of times. I do it regularly.

Palladio · 5 October 2018, 04:22 PM

I believe the same guy tried to scam me this week on my WTB post using CDog’s name.
Thanks to a heads up from another forum member I didn’t bite.
The email address he used to contact me is dmgreen.11@aol.com

Lol-x · 6 October 2018, 11:43 AM

Just clicking on a link can cause malware to be downloaded to your computer. Malware can result in your stored information (username and passwords) kept in bookmarks to be stolen by a scammer.

NEVER click on any links sent to you or posted in emails, PM's or anywhere else.

77T · 6 October 2018, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Just clicking on a link can cause malware to be downloaded to your computer. Malware can result in your stored information (username and passwords) kept in bookmarks to be stolen by a scammer.

NEVER click on any links sent to you or posted in emails, PM's or anywhere else.

Agree with that advice about never clicking on links sent to you. Even if it is from a source you previously trusted.

Also adding one bit of info - malware doesn’t only rely on siphoning stored info. Since the advent of encrypted password lockers, most malware now includes a segment of code that installs and collects live data. It logs keystrokes, cookies and website data - then packages it for transmission to the perpetrator.

There is no day zero protection for new malware - it isn’t a virus, doesn’t have a signature and looks like a perfectly legit bit of executable code.

So, like Steve said, just don’t click.

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Welshwatchman · 7 October 2018, 07:38 AM

Any such PM with a dodgy looking link is someone looking for your password.

Take every opportunity to warn anyone you encounter not to click these links.

diegohwang · 13 October 2018, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Palladio

I believe the same guy tried to scam me this week on my WTB post using CDog’s name.
Thanks to a heads up from another forum member I didn’t bite.
The email address he used to contact me is dmgreen.11@aol.com

I was just scammed by this clown. He goes by the name Charles Reed. He’s untraceable atm...

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rolexinfl · 16 October 2018, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by diegohwang

I was just scammed by this clown. He goes by the name Charles Reed. He’s untraceable atm...

Using Tapatalk

Damn, hopefully not for much

diegohwang · 16 October 2018, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexinfl

Damn, hopefully not for much

A submariner’s worth...

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05carbondrz · 16 October 2018, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by diegohwang

I was just scammed by this clown. He goes by the name Charles Reed. He’s untraceable atm...

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I found this on Google:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biz...rison.amp.html

3 October 2018, 06:22 AM	#1
cdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 88	An alert I have just been notified by another member that someone has hacked my username, and used it to perpetrate a fraud. He tells me that someone identifying himself as cdog responded to a WTB ad of his, that he sent cdog a PM on this forum asking to confirm email address, and this individual was able to respond to it and provided an email address that isn't mine. How this person was able to intercept a PM sent from one member to another is beyond me. I never received a PM from the other member, and have checked and my PM system seems to be working perfectly. The long and the short of it is the other member is out a significant amount of money, having wired funds to the scammer, who identified himself as Charles Reed, by sending him a picture of what now appears to him to have been a photoshopped passport. Passport shows residence in Florida and DOB 21 Oct 65. The only item that I currently have posted for sale are some custom end links. I've notified the moderator of this incident.

3 October 2018, 11:17 AM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,359	Bit late for a heads up. Someone is out a "significant amount of money" because you gave away your details to a phishing scam. When this happens we ban the accoount as a precaution to stop further scams with the same account. The scammer may have access still to your account. You will need to contact Lol-x with a temporary account to organise re-instatement. Edit: Welcome back. __________________ _______________________ Last edited by Old Expat Beast; 3 October 2018 at 01:30 PM..

4 October 2018, 10:18 PM	#6
edweather "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: Georgia, USA Watch: Casio Illuminator Posts: 650	All true, but the OP didn't open any phishing email, or click a link. OP only got notified about the scam by the scammed buyer. You said OP gave away details in a scam. I was only saying, that in this case, it doesn't appear to me that he did....if I'm not mistaken. __________________ An expert under pressure is a drip.

5 October 2018, 04:07 AM	#11
VanAdian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: WA, USA Watch: DSOTM Posts: 588	Have you updated your antivirus/malware security and run full scans? If you dont recall physically entering a password/username, you could have a virus/keylogger on your phone/computer. __________________ DSOTM - Railmaster - JLC DuoFace - Pelagos LHD - Sinn 556 "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." - B. Russell

6 October 2018, 11:43 AM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,238	Just clicking on a link can cause malware to be downloaded to your computer. Malware can result in your stored information (username and passwords) kept in bookmarks to be stolen by a scammer. NEVER click on any links sent to you or posted in emails, PM's or anywhere else. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

3 October 2018, 11:03 AM	#2
J_1964 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: NoCal USA Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,955	Thanks For The Heads Up!

4 October 2018, 11:52 PM	#8
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	Did the OP's account ACTUALLY get hacked or was it duplicated like cd0g or cdog1 ? That is WAY more common than actual account hacks; which still do happen but not as much.

5 October 2018, 12:02 AM	#9
Knappo 1307 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 8,557	I'm guessing since Adam came on and stated he gave away his info to a phishing scam, he clicked on a dummy link... Would be nice to hear from the OP to clear that up.

5 October 2018, 03:55 AM	#10
cdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 88	Upon looking back at my email history re: the items I have posted for sale, I did click on a link asking me to verify the items for sale, however neither did it opened up nor was I asked to verify or provide any personal information. Such a request would have been an obvious red flag. If there is some way a scammer can obtain a password and user name confirmation from just a click on a dummy link on a email, then that, unfortunately, is what occurred.

5 October 2018, 04:33 AM	#12
cdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 88	Yes, a number of times. I do it regularly.

5 October 2018, 04:22 PM	#13
Palladio Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 22	I believe the same guy tried to scam me this week on my WTB post using CDog’s name. Thanks to a heads up from another forum member I didn’t bite. The email address he used to contact me is dmgreen.11@aol.com

7 October 2018, 07:38 AM	#16
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Any such PM with a dodgy looking link is someone looking for your password. Take every opportunity to warn anyone you encounter not to click these links. __________________ ..33

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