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    Warning - Probable scam emails....

    I received this in my personal email inbox this morning...

    'Hello, How are you doing? I am about to purchase a Rolex Daytona from a member on TZ. He gave me your username as a reference, He said you would vouch for him. Kindly find his listing and details below for your perusal. LINK NOT INCLUDED TO ENSURE NOT ACCIDENTALLY CLICKED
    Thanks in advance and stay safe.'

    I think it is a scam or phishing, as email addresses are not given on TZ and trusted members would not give them out anyway.
    I have not included the live link to protect members on here from clicking in error.
    If this were genuine, whoever was allegedly referring me as a 'reference' would have PM'd me first to ask permission and certainly not given my email address out, even if they knew it.

    Be warned as it may not be the only one.
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    Last edited by Orange Peel; Today at 10:41.

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    Has to be a scam

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    Yeah. I mean, who could possibly want a Daytona!

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    It's a minefield really.

    I keep getting emails from a Nigerian prince, who wants to send me $1m, which will thankfully pay for the penis enlargement offers I keep getting, that all the horny Russian girls that apparently want to meet me clearly don't know about!
    Last edited by Orange Peel; Today at 12:06.

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    When on here has ever used someone else for a reference, that’s what the H&V thread is for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post
    When on here has ever used someone else for a reference, that’s what the H&V thread is for.
    Exactly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orange Peel View Post
    It's a minefield really.

    I keep getting emails from a Nigerian prince, who wants to send me $1m, which will thankfully pay for the penis enlargement offers I keep getting, that all the horny Russian girls that apparently want to meet me clearly don't know about!
    Have you got access to my inbox?

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    Rather than the usual scam of send out millions of emails to random people, this sounds very targetted to TZ. Was there a username this was associated to? If so, maybe needs highlighting to Eddie to get them blocked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christian View Post
    Rather than the usual scam of send out millions of emails to random people, this sounds very targetted to TZ. Was there a username this was associated to? If so, maybe needs highlighting to Eddie to get them blocked.
    The email address it came from was joroz1001@gmail.com
    The (not active here) link was https:// ronalddesigner.com.br/TimeZone2/ index.php
    Last edited by Orange Peel; Today at 15:00.

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    Check your general settings - vcard and email….

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suds View Post
    Check your general settings - vcard and email….
    Sorry I'm not sure what you mean?

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    The link appears to be referencing the TimeZone forums, not TZ-UK. https://www.timezone.com/

    Are you a member there?

    Either way, it's all very scam-tastic, so I'd delete and move on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimmbob View Post
    The link appears to be referencing the TimeZone forums, not TZ-UK. https://www.timezone.com/

    Are you a member there?

    Either way, it's all very scam-tastic, so I'd delete and move on.
    Ah, see what you mean.
    Wow, I haven't been on there for many years.
    If it can happen there.........
    Anyway it's deleted now, apologies for any confusion but always best to be alert....Britain needs more Lerts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orange Peel View Post
    Sorry I'm not sure what you mean?
    In your site settings you can allow/block people to access your email details

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post
    When on here has ever used someone else for a reference, that’s what the H&V thread is for.
    I’ve been PM’ed several times over the years by members wanting references for others who have dealt with me.


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