Special offer
Michael Setunsky, Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Spam prevention
Rainmaker
2,222,281
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I have, but for another social media and I quickly delete it.

Jul 03, 2017 06:38 AM
Rainmaker
4,584,196
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not received this. Yet.  Thank you for letting us know.  

Jul 03, 2017 06:51 AM
Rainmaker
5,773,239
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

No, and thank you for the heads up.  A

Jul 03, 2017 06:49 AM
Ambassador
5,063,180
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not here...yet.

Jul 03, 2017 06:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,767
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Not yet, but with my luck, I am sure I will receive that one soon enough. Thanks for the alert. I never fall for those phishing expeditions. Only Activerain ones.

Jul 03, 2017 06:40 AM
Rainmaker
991,752
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Nope - virus/phishing  for sure

Jul 03, 2017 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,245,401
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

From time to time. I ignore it since I am always suspect of these types of communications.

Jul 03, 2017 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,057,554
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yeah, they spoof real good these days. But I always look at the return address and it's always wrong in some way. Flippin' scammers.

Jul 03, 2017 06:36 AM
Ambassador
5,258,239
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I get them all of the time from "icloud" or "Apple" but, always route them to the 'blackhole inbox!' Haven't gotten one from LinkedIn yet!  

Don't these people have anything better to do?!!

Jul 03, 2017 07:03 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't checked my spam or other email folder yet this morning. -Kasey

Jul 03, 2017 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
717,035
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I have not, but thank you for letting us know.

Jul 03, 2017 06:55 AM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Phishing.   Delete it.

Jul 03, 2017 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Thanks for the heads up!

Jul 08, 2017 06:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,879,125
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not, and would never click on that link, but go directly to my site.

Jul 06, 2017 11:35 AM
Rainmaker
4,967,093
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Did not receive a email like that

 

Jul 05, 2017 04:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,923
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Sounds like a scam.

Jul 04, 2017 10:34 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Haven't noticed. Thanks for the heads up!

Jul 04, 2017 09:21 PM
Rainer
91,335
Theo Shaw
Baird & Warner Residential Real Estate - Evanston, IL
Serving Evanston, IL & Beyond

When it says "your account has been frozen/suspended/whatever,"  it is almost guaranteed to be a scam.

Jul 04, 2017 11:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have not, but thanks for the warning.

Jul 04, 2017 05:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,625,253
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not have any thing from LI, but when I get those with links, I just delete them.

Jul 04, 2017 12:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Michael Setunsky - this happens a lot - for different accounts, like Tweeter, Gmail, Facebook etc.

Jul 03, 2017 10:29 PM
Rainmaker
914,098
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I delete the email. Go directly to your LinkedIn and see if it's working properly.

Jul 03, 2017 06:24 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I get a similar type message from my Amazon, Paypal accounts. Its phishing.

Jul 03, 2017 06:04 PM
Ambassador
6,424,817
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Sounds like a Phishing Scam, just go to your account and do not click on any links in the email.

Jul 03, 2017 03:41 PM
Rainmaker
788,803
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Yes, and just deleted it.

Jul 03, 2017 02:36 PM
Ambassador
3,590,566
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Spam!!!! I get this stuff all the time from so many sources.

Jul 03, 2017 02:36 PM
Ambassador
3,168,134
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

constantly, but have never clicked the link.  Got one today telling me I had requested to shut down my gmail account that if it was a mistake click here.  Ummm.... I wasn't born this morning.

Jul 03, 2017 01:51 PM
Rainmaker
902,428
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

nope

Jul 03, 2017 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,116,528
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I think I saw something like this a while back but thought it was spam so deleted.

Jul 03, 2017 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
2,785,456
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

There is no end to the approaches of darkness, tricks & beguilement for now

Jul 03, 2017 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

getting this daily from accounts never have or signed up. 

Jul 03, 2017 09:06 AM
Rainmaker
4,906,660
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have not; however, I doubt I would comply.

Jul 03, 2017 08:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I don't use linked in....  when I did, I always ended up attacked by one thing or another....it was easier to not use it... I'm surviving just fine without it...

Jul 03, 2017 08:29 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jul 03, 2017 08:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,554,939
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Not checking emails today, but thanks for the warning: SCAM!

LinkedIN doesn't do that.

Jul 03, 2017 08:18 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes...2 weeks ago

Jul 03, 2017 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,847,731
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope but I would be terribly leary if I got one. Read the URL to be sure & then never use the email link anyway.

Jul 03, 2017 08:00 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

No - will be on the look out - thanks!

Jul 03, 2017 07:45 AM
Rainmaker
7,870,816
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not received this notice. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Jul 03, 2017 07:36 AM
Ambassador
3,350,589
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That and others like it.  I never click on those links.  I always delete the email. 

Jul 03, 2017 07:32 AM