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By Steve Mattison

Industry Observer

January 03, 2009 01:10 PM

I have been getting messages by text, email, and direct messages with strange links I need to go to see a pic or blog about me! Do not do it, there is a major phishing scam going on that has invaded some of my friends and contacts email and other types of media methods and is spamming this info to me. Check with the person who owns the ID the message supposedly came from and you will confirm the hoax. Unfortunately, if you go there and log in, they have just added you and all your contacts to the list so be warned, be careful and double check before taking a chance. Just another form of ID theft!!!

Heard from a little birdie that if you put in the wrong password first couple trys it will tell you if you are into the right site or not, hope that helps, makes sense to me.

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Debbie DiFonzo

Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO

Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Another reason why the delete button is my best friend! Great reminder Steve.

Jan 04, 2009 02:36 PM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Debbie, thanks for commenting and me too, have been changing the passwords on everything!!!

Jan 05, 2009 03:25 AM

Robin Scott

Robin Scott, REALTOR® - Austin, TX

Broker, REALTOR® - Austin Texas

Steve, thanks for the insight. It's a hazard of being online. Hope you have a successful 2009.

Jan 07, 2009 01:30 PM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Robin, thank you and may you have a great 2009 too!

Jan 07, 2009 01:36 PM

Janna Scharf

Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

So, if you click on the link, then you and all your contacts are added to WHAT list, and then what will happen?

Jan 08, 2009 03:26 PM

Harold "Hal" Place

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the post. You would be surprised how many times I hit the delete button during the course of a day. I don't open anything like that nor do I open andthing that has, "fwd" in the subject section.

Jan 08, 2009 10:43 PM

Jon Wnoroski

America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH

Summit County Realtor

Hi Steve - Thanks for the warning. It's amazing how many scams are out there and how many people are "reeled" in by them. And just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water!

Jan 08, 2009 11:04 PM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Janna, they are a third party site that asks you to log in so they can get your twitter info and then use your account for their spamming and phishing expeditions.

Hal, you are smart, better safe than sorry, and do not depend on your anti-viral software too much, it will let you down, for sure.

Jon, it is incredible, but as long as we warn everyone else, without creating fear, we can avoid most of those sharks and still enjoy the water.

Jan 09, 2009 12:41 AM

Chris & Karen Highland

eXp Realty - Frederick, MD

Integrity, Experience, Enthusiasm!

Great reminder. I'm thinking too, that if its something important, whoever sent it will let you know.

Jan 09, 2009 02:00 AM

Stephanie Logan

Dune Lake Properties - Moses Lake, WA

Thanks for the warning! I will be on guard! -S

Jan 09, 2009 03:16 AM

Gene Allen

Fathom Realty - Cary, NC

Realty Consultant for Cary Real Estate

I never log onto anyones website because it is far to dangerous.

Jan 09, 2009 07:30 AM

Sherry Scales

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Leander, TX

Realtor, for Austin, TX and surrounding areas

If they would start REALLY punishing folks who do this kind of stuff...It would go down to almost zero. Slapping hands, making them go without internet for 30 days, and little baby fines isn't going to do it.

Jan 09, 2009 11:13 AM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Chris and Karen, you are so right, why take the chance!

Stephanie, unfortunately, we have to be, we do not have to be afraid but we do need to stay sharp:)

Gene, you are kidding me right, I do online banking, credit cards, etc. and wonder how do you not?

Sherry, you are so right, cracking down now will save us all a ton of money and work in the long run!!

Jan 09, 2009 02:01 PM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Steve - I haven't seen this...Thanks for the warning! Take Care! :)

Jan 18, 2009 12:52 AM

Chris & Karen Highland

eXp Realty - Frederick, MD

Integrity, Experience, Enthusiasm!

Thanks so much for the reminder. Every once in a while I have a senior moment and click on something I shouldn't, we all need the reminder.

Jan 18, 2009 10:36 AM

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Steve Mattison

Debi, Chris & Karen, you are welcome and thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

Jan 18, 2009 02:01 PM

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M. Suzi Woods (Gravenstuk)

NOW Sharing the life and spice of the GC one day at a time - Grand Canyon, AZ

Suzi Woods, Prior Independent REBroker in MS

Steve, I join everyone else in thanking you for bringing this to my attention. Has the new airport in Bransen opened yet?

Jan 24, 2009 03:04 AM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Suzi, it is scheduled for May, 2009 and I have clients with Lear Jets that can't wait!!

Jan 24, 2009 05:16 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Steve, I do not understand this, how does this work? BTW have you straightened out your own ID Theft problem?

Feb 11, 2009 06:19 PM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Endre the title is what the subject of a message is that makes you want to go to the link attached which takes you to a phising site that entices you into giving out information about yourself. I have no idea why people get away with this type of stuff, never put in a correct password till you are sure if you are on a safe site not a fake site, and putting in a fake password first to see if it is accepted or not is what I have been told can help you determine that. Hope that helps, and yes, kind of, I have had to put a 7 year fraud protection system on my credit, basicallly freezing it's access through the credit services to help stop the fraud.

Feb 12, 2009 03:55 AM

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