Prize

[martyn4054]

I have concerns regarding a prize of iPhone15 which I supposedly won.

I have not seen any activity on my credit card, but think it would be wise to cancel my credit card 

Details as follows:-

After finalising a purchase order on EBay ,

While paying for order , a message appeared offering an  entry for an iPhone prize.,

To enter for the prize, I needed to supply  my particulars,  name address email and  ph number

I was then asked to  pick the correct box a box (4 rows of 4)

Stated I had won an iphone15 which would be delivered to the address provided,

Finally, I was requested to pay postage by credit card which was $3.00

Later I received email from support@xxxxxxx.com  , with 2 attachments

Thank you for your order with xxxxxxx.com This order is part of an on-going recurring subscription, 

Your card statement will read xxxassist.com.

2 attachments on this email, an 

I have concerns regarding a prize of iPhone15 which I supposedly won today.

I have not seen any activity on my credit card, but think it would be wise to cancel my credit card 

Anybody else had this experience?

[domino-710 · Accepted solution]

Cancel your Credit Card.

Now.

[sandypebbles · Accepted solution]

You have NOT won anything

You gave your details to scammers 

You need to cancel your card right now

do not delay

STOP clicking on scam ads and giving your credit card for goodness sake

There are SO many warnings about these scams on here

NOTHING real about the third party ads

cancel your card NOW

And yes, everyone who clicks on scam ads will be scammed

[countessalmirena · Accepted solution]

martyn4054, you’ve just given all of your details to a scammer. You probably downloaded a keylogger onto your device (phone, tablet, computer) as well.

Contact IDcare. https://www.idcare.org/

Contact your bank and explain you’ve given away your ID contact information, and to help you put security measures in place.

Contact all of the organisations suggested by IDcare.

Contact Australian Cyber Security Centre. https://www.cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover/recover-from/identity-theft

On a clean device not connected to your network, change all of your passwords (individually, each one separate). Don’t use your devices to do any banking. Get your devices thoroughly checked by a professional.

Your emails are probably compromised. Warn your contacts and explain what you did.

Your phone may be spoofed or ported in future. Contact your phone provider and explain what you did and ask for extra security.

Be suspicious of any email or phone call. Even if it’s supposedly from your bank or an official, be suspicious. Explain you’ll call back on the official number you already have.

Do I need to tell you that you’ve behaved like a fool? I’m not saying this to shame you, but to explain that you’ve now made yourself a big target. Your details will be shared among a wide community of scammers, being onsold complete with all of your info and weaknesses. You’ll be a target pretty much forever.

Act quickly to see if you can limit the damage.

Did you give your licence details? That’s another thing to follow up.

So… in brief, your card details really are the least of your worries.

[twyngwyn · Accepted solution]

contact your bank ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[domino-710 · Accepted solution]

I've been thinking - what would I do. ??

Go into the bank - immediately tomorrow - close all existing accounts.

Transfer to new accounts.

Chuck the phone - nothing is for free - get a new one - new number - add contacts as you go.

Advise friends - family etc of new number. 

Cheaper in the long run - you don't have to pay thousands for a phone what works.

Oh and change all passwords everywhere.

[cam-2793 · Accepted solution]

Googling finress.com- the site claims to provide online investment advice and has been around less than 6 months. 2 big 🚩 🚩( red flags).

Scam sites usually have short lifespans, as word gets out to avoid such and such, it will close down and a new site will be setup.

Scammers like pretending to be investment/crypto or indeed anything that will have people hand over their financial details! 

So yeah, I reckon dodgy as hell.

Hopefully clicking on the attachments in the email hasn't downloaded a heap of viruses and spyware but get it properly checked anyway!

Scammers frequently withdraw a small amount ($3 "subscription!) to check if the details given are valid, then if it passes- keep taking larger amounts to empty the account.

So don't delay, act now (dagnammit! Now I've got "Walking on the sun" playing in my head)

[sugar249 · Accepted solution]

Think logically,  you have won a prize worth hundreds of dollars and you have to pay $3 postage.

There is one born every day,  stop supporting the scammers business model, it is because of people like you that the scammers wont go away.

Good luck

[martyn4054]

Thanks for advice

[martyn4054]

Thank you, Helpful