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Based On Some Responses To My Last Post
Based On Some Responses To My Last Post When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. |
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Its all news to me But that's to be expected I guess When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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[image] Crazy stuff, isn't it... I think I've seen where our profiles are out there used as advertising for these sites, Lol... WOW ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Its all news to me But that's to be expected I guess
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[image] Crazy stuff, isn't it... I think I've seen where our profiles are out there used as advertising for these sites, Lol... WOW ![]() ![]() ![]() Putting your heart on your sleeve is a step towards making a lifelong friend!
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Yes, I did get emails to such and a request to reset/change my password.. And a lot of people on here are still not aware of the fact that all their information is on many sites scattered about the internet, just google your profile name, it will surprise you where and how often it shows,, When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Yes, I did get emails to such and a request to reset/change my password.. And a lot of people on here are still not aware of the fact that all their information is on many sites scattered about the internet, just google your profile name, it will surprise you where and how often it shows,,
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Gee, I'm surprised this post hasn't been "lost" by now... ![]() Yeah, they don't like the "H"word. They deleted a post of mine a couple years ago when I wrote about the data breach back then. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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i did know that, I wonder if the people that run the site know. Probably clueless. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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These scammers obviously depend on the shock value of telling you that they have some personal information to make their pitch. I recently got a call from somebody who said that they were from Medicare and gave me my name, address and obviously had my number. She said that they would like to send me some medication for my back pain at no cost. Well, I know from experience that one has to jump through a lot of hoops just to talk to a live person, much less have one call you out of the blue. I then asked her what my social security number was and she rudely hung up. On the other hand, one of my neighbors who is highly educated and is a teacher fell for the scam and they sent him some aspirin for $80 and will send him a supply every month. He is now working with his credit card company to get out of it. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Yes but I think I've been forced into a new A.F.F identity since then as a previous incarnation got banned (ironically for responding to a scam attempt). But I'm not being complacent, could happen again. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Yup - if you take your account login name (ours is CowboyandaGeek, for instance), and type it into google. chances are you will find your profile on all sorts of adult dating sites (assuming most are owned by the same friendfinder company that owns TV TS Dating). I also remember going into our preferences, and having to click a box that prevents your data from being found by search public engines online... or something like that. Check it out... maybe we are remembering that wrong. ![]() Thanks for the psa ![]() ~CowboyandaGeek~ This I do not recall, I try to remember to check. But securing ID and card data should always be part of the site's security. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Yes. They were coming off a major hack the year I joined - 2015. But I was broke at the time so I didn't care if anyone stole my identity. They were welcome to it ![]() When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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those data that got sold in the darkweb is still floating around somewhere, come back and haunts us? well...i really don't think so...those people won't normally wait around to jump on the bandwagon...so...i think we are safe that way tho...just sayin... When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Gee, I'm surprised this post hasn't been "lost" by now... ![]()
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i did know that, I wonder if the people that run the site know. Probably clueless.
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These scammers obviously depend on the shock value of telling you that they have some personal information to make their pitch. I recently got a call from somebody who said that they were from Medicare and gave me my name, address and obviously had my number. She said that they would like to send me some medication for my back pain at no cost. Well, I know from experience that one has to jump through a lot of hoops just to talk to a live person, much less have one call you out of the blue. I then asked her what my social security number was and she rudely hung up. On the other hand, one of my neighbors who is highly educated and is a teacher fell for the scam and they sent him some aspirin for $80 and will send him a supply every month. He is now working with his credit card company to get out of it.
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Yes but I think I've been forced into a new A.F.F identity since then as a previous incarnation got banned (ironically for responding to a scam attempt). But I'm not being complacent, could happen again.
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Yup - if you take your account login name (ours is CowboyandaGeek, for instance), and type it into google. chances are you will find your profile on all sorts of adult dating sites (assuming most are owned by the same friendfinder company that owns TV TS Dating). I also remember going into our preferences, and having to click a box that prevents your data from being found by search public engines online... or something like that. Check it out... maybe we are remembering that wrong. ![]() Thanks for the psa ![]() ~CowboyandaGeek~
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Yes. They were coming off a major hack the year I joined - 2015. But I was broke at the time so I didn't care if anyone stole my identity. They were welcome to it ![]() Standards are people too.....kinda ![]()
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those data that got sold in the darkweb is still floating around somewhere, come back and haunts us? well...i really don't think so...those people won't normally wait around to jump on the bandwagon...so...i think we are safe that way tho...just sayin...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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post it post When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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