Watch Out For Scammers

[Rocky]

I received an email from our bike club president this morning asking me to set up a money transfer, the club bank account number and the balance of the account.
I'm the club treasurer, but this seemed odd to me, because he has never asked for this before or done business this way.
I read the message a couple of times and it seemed a bit stiff and a tad formal from the way he usually writes an email or talks.
The email looked perfectly legitimate with correct names and emails, but I decided to call him.
He sent no such message!!!!!!!!!!
Our emails are readily available on the club web site so that's probably where the scammer got them, so take that you SOB me mudder din rise up no fuel!!

Even if they're from friends, read your email very carefully - especially if it has anything to do with money or personal information.

 

[DaveM]

It make me sick that you have to always be on the lookout with everything these days, lucky you were on the ball and twigged onto it.

 

[Rocky]

It make me sick that you have to always be on the lookout with everything these days, lucky you were on the ball and twigged onto it.

Yes, I agree!
I get a lot of similar email crap and am very aware of possible scams.
Some of that crap is so bad it's laughable that anyone with an ounce of brains would believe it let alone fall for it.
But I suppose there are some who would think that suddenly, out of the blue, somebody wants to give them millions.
In this day and age, and with all the publicity about such things, there are still those who are taken in.
The same goes for those who go online looking for love only to be taken in by requests upon requests for money from somebody in a foreign country (Nigeria) - and still think it's real!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DaveM]

Shame yes some people are just so desperate they believe anything in hope that it might pay off. I always feel sorry for them as it is those that most need help in some way that are taken by these criminals.

 

[Rocky]

Shame yes some people are just so desperate they believe anything in hope that it might pay off. I always feel sorry for them as it is those that most need help in some way that are taken by these criminals.

When I see these exposés on TV I first feel sorry for the person, but then that turns to dismay at how stupid and in denial the person had been as they are being taken for thousands of dollars.

 

[Village Idiot]

When ANYTHING looks even the slightest bit odd, even from a friend, don't open it until you check. I got the worst virus ever from a friend's site after some low-life hacked it.
Jim

 

[George S.]

And don't forget to be extra careful when buying or selling a motorcycle. Some of the emails are ridiculous- like the guy whose brother was in the navy but wanted to buy my bike, so would I ship it out of state to the stateside brother and for doing so he'd actually send me a check for MORE than I was asking....

And some are quite well done and look perfect....The guy that actually did buy my bike, a couple of months later he sent me a link to my original ad that he found online, with my photos and text description and all, but with my contact info changed to someone else's- and, of course, the price was 1/3 of what mine was advertised for. He joked that he should have waited and gotten the bike for a lot cheaper!

Let's be careful out there!

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

These people are low life's that's for sure.

 

[shanered6]

I get between 50 to 70 emails a day on my buisness email of just bloody bull rubbish asking for money or telling me to log in to my account or similar , IT REALLY DOES MY HEAD IN

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Calm down, or I'll have to send her below round to take your blood pressure.

 

[Rocky]

If it wasn't already high before she arrived it would be after she arrived

 

[Village Idiot]

Nothing wrong with 300 over 250 when she takes it....
Jim

 

[triumph david]

I need my BP checked , send her to me

 

[hemibee]

I have THE perfect anti-scammer system known to man. Just send me $19.99 USD and I will send to you an absolutely free anti-scammer package. If you act now, I will include a second anti-scammer package, also free, just pay the handling fee for your second package.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Dam it, Where's Hemi's Number ??

 

[Qship]

Where's my check book? Where do I send the money? Give me your bank account # and I'll direct deposit the monies into your account.
Does this this go towards Hemi's slush fund or retirement fund?

 

[hemibee]

Where's my check book? Where do I send the money? Give me your bank account # and I'll direct deposit the monies into your account.
Does this this go towards Hemi's slush fund or retirement fund?

It's for the Summer 2017 Mad on Triumphs, Keystiger, Hemibee Bail Fund.
Any additional funds will be donated to the Hemibee Retirement Slush Fund.

 

[Village Idiot]

.........and the "handling fee" is only $500.00!!
Jim

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

It's for the Summer 2017 Mad on Triumphs, Keystiger, Hemibee Bail Fund.
Any additional funds will be donated to the Hemibee Retirement Slush Fund.

You beat me to it, great minds think a like

$500 handling fee !!!, I don't plan on touching anyone at that price.

 

[Village Idiot]

You beat me to it, great minds think a like

$500 handling fee !!!, I don't plan on touching anyone at that price.