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01-03-2023, 05:41 PM
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possible scam using a poet's name
It's possible that a poet many of us love and respect has been hacked and her email contacts compromised. If you get an urgent request for money from a poet friend, be skeptical.
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01-03-2023, 05:51 PM
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How sweet and thoughtful, Max. Yes, I got it too, and as someone who regularly gets mail from this lady, I can tell you it is nothing like what she normally sends me. It sounds nothing like her.
Mine asked if I order from Amazon, without even addressing me by name -- extremely fishy. Be wary. I'm about to write to her other email account, and confirm.
J
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01-03-2023, 05:57 PM
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By the way, mine was actually flagged with this warning:
This message seems dangerous
Similar messages were used to steal people's personal information. Avoid clicking links, downloading attachments, or replying with personal information.
Move to spam Looks safe
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01-03-2023, 06:15 PM
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For example, she always, always closes by telling me "Love."
This one ends "Thanks."
J
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01-03-2023, 06:32 PM
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I got the same message, asking if I ordered from Amazon. I was puzzled but replied yes. It was followed by a request that I make a purchase for her niece, since her own card was being rejected. The second message was flagged a junk. I discarded it, knowing that the poet would never ask anything of the sort. There are many scams out now, so we all need to be wary.
Susan
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01-03-2023, 06:34 PM
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This is how the world ends, Max.
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