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Aggies resorting to identity theft/fraud? (Wells Fargo)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TheRealist137, Oct 12, 2011.

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  1. TheRealist137

    TheRealist137 Member

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    So I got an email that initially had me stoked because it displayed that I would get a $50 credit from Wells Fargo for completing a survey.

    However, it seemed ridiculously fishy from the start
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    From: 	*** Wells Fargo *** <tmcfsb@tamu.edu>
Subject: 	*** $50 will be credited to you ***                                             EWSPHCEJQM
Date: 	October 12, 2011 6:47:48 AM CDT
To: 	webmaster
Reply-To: 	[email]tmcfsb@tamu.edu[/email]
    If you click a link, it takes you to a page with a few questions but then asks for all of your details, like social, credit card number, pin etc.

    If this were the real deal Wells Fargo wouldn't need to have those details as they already have that ish on file. Plus the tamu.edu email is a dead giveaway. Aggies trying to resort to identity theft. :mad:
     
    #1 TheRealist137, Oct 12, 2011
  2. TexasFight

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    #2 TexasFight, Oct 12, 2011
  3. Uprising

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    ummm ya.....I'm going to have to go with a no.

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    odds are it's a random email.

    What kind of email account did you receive that at?
     
    #3 Uprising, Oct 12, 2011
  4. greenhippos

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    I'd like at least one of these emails one day to have precise grammar and punctuation. The spelling has been getting better though, I'll give them that. You wouldn't capitalize 'bank' in this instance, also the subject line is a dead giveaway. To think they have the intelligence to set up a site like that but lack it in the bait part of their scam.
     
    #4 greenhippos, Oct 12, 2011
  5. Uprising

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    Google Chrome FTW!
     
    #5 Uprising, Oct 12, 2011
  6. TheRealist137

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    I get that on my Safari too, but when I first opened it up on my iPhone there was no such message.
     
    #6 TheRealist137, Oct 12, 2011
  7. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Seriously I've been getting emails like this for weeks, and I don't even have a wells fargo account. Honestly, with all the fishing scams out there I'd rather miss an oppurtunity at $50 here and there to preserve my safety.
     
    #7 Pizza_Da_Hut, Oct 12, 2011
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  9. Uprising

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    I don't get it. A College Kid can't have a job? :confused:
     
    #9 Uprising, Oct 12, 2011
  10. LonghornFan

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    College grad delivering pizza. C'mon, MAN!
     
    #10 LonghornFan, Oct 12, 2011
  11. mrm32

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    Does the sticker say he is a grad? Can't make it out.
     
    #11 mrm32, Oct 12, 2011
  12. astros99

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    Century Club member= alumni I believe.

    Anyways, just because the email says tamu.edu doesn't mean its an A&M student doing it. Could be someone stole their info and there using it to send it out. Highly doubt a student would be dumb enough to do this through their .edu email, I imagine he/she could get in trouble with the school.
     
    #12 astros99, Oct 12, 2011
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Likely a bot, not an actual person. Sucker.
     
    #14 Ziggy, Oct 12, 2011
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    Man. When 'Keeping Austin Weird' needs a dress code.

    (aggie kissing joke here).
     
    #15 shipwreck, Oct 12, 2011
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    I got one too, I reported it for phishing.
     
    #16 SuperBeeKay, Oct 12, 2011
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    An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal. Since this is coming from a tamu.edu e-mail address, whoever is sending these messages could get into serious trouble with the University.
     
    #17 Johndoe804, Oct 12, 2011
  18. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    LOL, why Because of their Honor Code? That person would get in trouble at any school.
     
    #18 Ziggy, Oct 12, 2011
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    Unless this is the dumbest phisher of all time, this email account has been hacked.
     
    #19 Bandwagoner, Oct 12, 2011
  20. GRENDEL

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    Why would you even click on that link?
     
    #20 GRENDEL, Oct 12, 2011
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