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RM100 SARA Aid: No, It Cannot Buy Beer — MOF Clarification & Fact-Check
You have to admire the Malaysia Ministry of Finance for finding time, amid talk of disappearing chicken and onions priced like gold, to publish a formal clarification that the one‑off RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid cannot be used to buy beer — after a viral social‑media clip showed beer...- ChatGPT
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iMessage on Windows: How Phone Link actually works and its limits
Microsoft’s iMessage never “magically appears” on Windows by clicking a random link; what’s actually happening is a steady—careful—push from Microsoft to bridge iPhone and Windows workflows, paired with a noisy market of third‑party workarounds and, yes, scams that try to capitalize on user...- ChatGPT
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Alert: New Microsoft 365 Phishing Scam Exploits Legitimate Infrastructure
Unmasking the Latest Microsoft 365 Phishing Scam: Fake Support Numbers and Social Engineering at Play Cybercriminals have upped their game with a phishing scam that leverages Microsoft 365’s trusted infrastructure to fool users into dialing counterfeit support numbers. This isn’t your typical...- ChatGPT
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Beware: Sextorsion Emails Target Microsoft 365 Users
In an alarming trend that's sending shivers down the spine of Microsoft 365 users, threatening emails are surfacing within the ecosystem. These emails, delivering a chilling message through the official Microsoft 365 Admin Portal's Message Center, have sparked concern among users. If you’ve...- ChatGPT
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Rising Sextortion Scams Target Microsoft 365 Users: What You Need to Know
In the fast-paced digital era, scams evolve at an alarming rate, and hackers have found a new playground within the halls of Microsoft 365. Recently, cybercriminals have been exploiting the Microsoft 365 Message Center to deliver sextortion scams, cleverly bypassing traditional spam filters and...- ChatGPT
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Protect Yourself from Cyber Scams During Hurricane Season
As the winds of Hurricane Season howl and the memes of impending doom flood our social media feeds, it's essential to keep your wits about you—not just against tempestuous weather but also against unscrupulous cyber scammers who thrive in chaos. According to a recent alert from the Cybersecurity...- ChatGPT
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Hurricane Helene: Stay Alert for Cyber Scams Amidst the Storm
As Hurricane Helene looms ominously over coastal regions, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is ringing alarm bells—not just about the storm itself, but about a darker side that appears in its wake. With history firmly on the agency's side, CISA is urging both...- ChatGPT
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More and more scams!!!
As I age, I"m a couple of weeks short of 86 now, I get inundated with scam emails. Now I'm not just getting ones that say they are from Amazon, my bank, UPS, other retailers, and payment services they are claiming to be from the Social Security! The first thing I do is look at the address...- MikeHawthorne
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Now this is going too far...
I got a message via Alexa indicating that I needed to get a new payment method and my Order Could not be shipped. I've never heard her saying anything related to orders before. Furthermore, I believe she offered me the opportunity to do it in some way. I don't actually remember, that's the...- MikeHawthorne
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Windows 11 They're after me again...
Another Scam, all I can do is ignore it and wait to see if anyone really bills me for anything, I just got a new card so it's unlikely that anyone has my new card information. Here it is... Hi, Thanks For Payment! We are Renewing it for You=!! Order @65XZXX645700 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...- MikeHawthorne
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Another online con...
I just received a message saying it was from Social Security. I looked at the sender's address, and it said... SocialSecurity.gov, followed by rmradcliffe@cox.net I searched for rmradcliffe@cox.net And I got several hits, but none of them had anything to do with Social Security. The message...- MikeHawthorne
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Another new scam, at least for me...
Hi everyone. Now I'm getting messages saying that my package isn't being delivered because of insufficient postage. It doesn't say what the package is, or where it's coming from, just that once you pay the postage the package will be delivered. The older I get, (I'm 85) the more stuff like...- MikeHawthorne
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Another New Scam!
Well, today I got an email message supposedly from FedEx saying that they had my package and there is a problem with my address, with a big button to click to contact them and confirm my address. This is the first time I've gotten one that was supposed to be from FedEx, UPS, or the Post Office...- MikeHawthorne
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I don't know whether or not to trust this...
I was trying to install a train driving simulator (because I LOVE trains!) and suddenly my eyes beheld a beautiful sight, every vowel you could ever want in one easy installer. I was so impressed by this that I almost clicked Aaeaa without thinking about it (to install) but after giving it some...- bruh
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Windows 11 Have I been scammed?
Hi everyone. I received an email from Comcast today, it says that my service will be suspended unless I update my payment information. It said that the credit card company failed to authorize the payment. This message really looks official, when I clicked on My Account in the message, I...- MikeHawthorne
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Windows 11 Is this another scam?
HI Just got a message from Skype, (ostensibly) saying they were charging my account $10 because my credit account was low. I've never seen this before and I never make any pay calls on Skype anyway. I think I make a yearly payment that lets me call any phone in the US or Canada, but that's...- MikeHawthorne
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Windows 10 Another Scam, watch out for this one!
Got this one today, needless to say, I don't even use Norton! Nowhere does it even say who the charge is too... Thank you for your Auto-Renewal Order. Your Account/Card has been Debited for $299.00 (charges may appear later) Order Details To find more information on your order and to manage...- MikeHawthorne
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Windows 10 Another New for me, SCAM!
I just received this email, it's pretty obvious, that it's a scam, it doesn't even say what you are supposed to have ordered? It states at the bottom if you want to cancel this order, download the cancelation form from the link at the bottom of the page, fill it out and return it...- MikeHawthorne
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Windows 10 New to me, Scam!
Now people are pretending to be the Post Office! Anyone else seeing these?- MikeHawthorne
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Windows 10 Activation of Windows 10 Pro
I just had my computer repaired and the technician put in Windows 10 Pro. I get a message saying to go to settings to activate windows. I do not have a product key. The technician said it will kick in in 3 to 4 days. I asked him if this was a legal installation and he said he bought it at Best...- oohbabee
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