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10 September 2018, 10:39 PM | #1 |
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Be wary - PMs from peps
In the spirit of communication, I’ve advised a mod that a new member is sending PM’s with a FS link outside of TRF.
Be wary of any FS PMs of course - especially from one who just joined an hour before messaging you. Not libeling ‘peps’ but a copy of the PM is below to warn our community. And no, I didn’t click the link - it is not live in my image above for that reason. We now return you to your regular TRF browsing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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10 September 2018, 10:49 PM | #2 |
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Yes, gotten two of these this morning already, Stan1 was the last one
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10 September 2018, 11:49 PM | #3 |
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Same here
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11 September 2018, 12:15 AM | #4 | |
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11 September 2018, 12:47 AM | #5 |
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Thanks Adam
Curious - IIRC, TRF limits new members from posting FS, photo’s and links until a certain number of posts. Maybe it should also apply to PM’s? I realize an honest newbie might need to PM a Mod so a link to do only that could be included in the welcome and verification email they get from the system upon registering. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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11 September 2018, 12:48 AM | #6 |
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Isn’t it good to be on the targeted top 10 list for scammers to mine? :chuckle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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11 September 2018, 12:53 AM | #7 |
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Same here. I did click on the “rolexforum...” link but not the link in the attached message. It sent me to the forum PMs. Wondering is my acct compromised.
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11 September 2018, 12:57 AM | #8 |
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Did you sign into the link? If so then more likely than not your account has been compromised. If you didn’t you should be okay but I’d still change my password if I were you.
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11 September 2018, 01:34 AM | #9 |
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Got the email this am. Deleted it.
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11 September 2018, 02:58 AM | #10 | |
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That’s a good point Tim. These shortened links in PM’s usually drop the user onto a mirrored site meant to look like TRF. This same phishing ploy is used on FB, IG, Twitter to hijack user’s credentials when they see a fake login screen. Now, if you use TapaTalk - and you have notifications turned on - and if you click the notification - and if it asked you to login to TapaTalk - then your TapaTalk acct. is compromised as well as every forum you chose to aggregate within TapaTalk. That’s because the scammer can now hijack your TapaTalk and pose as you on all those forums. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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11 September 2018, 03:29 AM | #11 |
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I clicked on the “https://www.rolexforums.com/private.php” which dropped me into the RL private message link. So i guess i am ok?
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11 September 2018, 04:33 AM | #12 |
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Is it safe to assume that peps membership to TFR has expired?
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11 September 2018, 05:11 AM | #13 |
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Today, 02:14 PM
audrey1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: misouri Posts: 0 FS: Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 I have Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 BLNR “Batman” for sale or trade with Rolex oysters please see picture and face to face transaction is as well welcomed, and reference is upon request. http://*soo.gd*/1YPu audrey1 is offline I broke the link they are sending
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11 September 2018, 05:30 AM | #14 | |
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I got the same exact message.
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11 September 2018, 06:33 AM | #15 |
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"I broke the link they are sending"
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11 September 2018, 07:56 AM | #16 | |
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Yes if that was a legit link. Of course I can’t tell from that pic. Do as Tim suggested to be on the safe side. Here’s why I can’t tell - I could insert a link like www.badguy (an example only) and mask it in an email by letting the text display a legit website. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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