Hacked Email

Lynn Stafford · From: Ridgefield, WA USA

I'm not sure what section this should be posted in. so I'll start here.

It appears that someone has hacked into my email and is sending fake emails from my Comcast account to folks in my address book.

Here's what the body of the email reads:

"How are you doing? I need a favor. Please let me know if you are available to help.

Lynn"

If you get a message like this, please don't reply to it!

I'm sorry for any inconvenience,

Lynn Stafford

Jack Hanson · From: San Luis Valley, USA

I received one and reported it as fraudulent to Gmail. Sorry you're experiencing this BS, Lynn.

Bill Terry · From: Bastrop, TX

Yeah, I got one too... it came up as coming from 'Lynn Strafford' in mine, so it looked fishy right from the get-go.

That said, how ya doin' Lynn? Been a while, hope all is well? I've been drooling over the photos of that 'Boltaround' you sold Tommy (his name for it)... Dang!.. got any more? Smile

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Aaron Johnson · From: Lemoore, CA

The person asked me to purchase google play cards for your niece. I will report it to google.

James Sission · From: Sugar Land,Texas USA

I got that also. I tried calling you.

Skip Edwards · From: LA,CA

Yep... just sent you an email about it... right before I saw this thread.

Walter Webb · From: California, USA

Yep, got one, too. Seen this crap before. Deleted immediately.

Ron Funk · From: Ballwin, Missouri

Thanks Lynn

Read your Notice prior to going into my email and

'yep, there it was'

so, Promptly Deleted

Thanks for the heads up!

Regards
Ron

Mark McCornack · From: California, USA

Thank you Lynn. Mine too was from "Lynn Strafford" and the message was verbatim as you described. Promptly deleted. I hope things are going well for you!

Tony Prior · From: Charlotte NC

Me as well.

I didn't know what was up, I responded with what do you need ? I was thinking you may be seeking some Emmons parts.

Crazy scam, "Buy me some Google Play gift cards, I'll pay you back in a few days" Thats about the lamest scam on earth !

My email will probably be hacked next , I hope not.

Probably not, these are AUTO messages probably in the thousands.
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Jim Cooley · From: The 'Ville, Texas, USA

I received one too. You can ignore my PM and email to you. Thanks for posting.

Dan Kelly · From: Boston, MA

SO, Lynn... does this mean you really aren't a Nigerian Prince and your aren't going to transfer $4 million dollars to my bank account if I just give you the account number???
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Zachary Walters · From: Maryland

Thanks for the heads up, Lynn. I got one too. It seemed suspicious, glad I checked on here and saw you were already on top of it. Cheers.

Zach
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Joel Jackson · From: Detroit

I knew something was up when Lynn was contacting ME asking for help! Laughing

Ken Pippus · From: Langford, BC, Canada

I always thought you might be a Nigerian prince.

Lynn Stafford · From: Ridgefield, WA USA

Patrick Timmins · From: Seattle

Ha! I responded thinking you might need help moving into your new shop Very Happy

Hope your move is progressing as planned.
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Jerry Van Hoose · From: Wears Valley, Tennessee

I also received it yesterday, quickly realized that your email had been hacked due to the misspelling. I understand and it wasn’t a problem, sorry it happened to you.
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Lynn Stafford · From: Ridgefield, WA USA

Thanks everyone for the replies. Gosh, what a time suck. I've spent most of yesterday and part of today trying to resolve this issue.

Thanks to Forumite, Mike Holder's help I may have put this problem to bed.
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Patrick Timmins · From: Seattle

Just got this reply at 8:31 this morning from the scammer.

Good to hear from you, Hope all is well with you? I need help in purchasing 2 google play gift Cards for my niece, It's her birthday but I can't do this now because I'm currently traveling. Can you purchase them for me from any store around you? I'll pay back when I get back home this weekend.

Lynn

Not sure if you can get regular emails currently. So sorry you have to deal with this.
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Mike Holder · Posted 2 Jun 2021 8:28 am **Hacked email**

Anyone receiving those emails from Lynn’s account,
DO NOT open them!
Forward them to abuse@comcast.net and put “Phishing Email Scam” in the subject line then delete it.
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Andy DePaule · From: Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon

Hi Lynn,
So sorry for this. I didn't get one from that SOB yet. Will be watching for it..
Thanks for the warning. Let me know when you have a new e-mail address?
Hope you are doing well.
Best wishes,
Andy Very Happy

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Andy DePaule · From: Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon

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