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Neil
Elite user
479 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 5:38am
I recently ordered a PK magnet from SuperMagnetMan.net. After completing the purchase I received an email claiming to be from them taking me to a fake Verified by Visa page trying to get ALL my credit card details. Since I'd used Paypal it was obviously fake. And the details it wanted were way too detailed. But the question remains how that email got to me, using my correct name and knew that I'd ordered from SuperMagnetMan's website minutes before. I think there must be a leak from that site.
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mastermindreader
V.I.P.
Seattle, WA
6065 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 5:47am
See:
http://www.internetretailer.com/2005/01/06/verified-by-visa-security-program-used-as-bait-in-phishing-scams
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C.J.
Special user
There's a lotta rambling in my
759 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 6:35am
I've never had a problem with ordering from that site, and have always found George (the owner and manufacturer) to be amazingly helpful and communicative. I would advise letting him know what's happened - but do it POLITELY. He will almost certainly be on your side and take steps to check his ordering system for errors or leaks.
Connor Jacobs - The Thought Scupltor
Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur
Be fondly remembered.
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Neil
Elite user
479 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 6:45am
I have already.
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BenSalinas
Special user
Coinoscenti
608 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 11:23am
I have ordered from George many times as well and have never had this issue. I'm sure it's not coming from him, at least, not intentionally.
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mindhunter
Inner circle
Upstate NY
1664 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 11:33am
Well, something ATTRACTED them to your acount....
(attract....magnets...get it? aww, nevermind!)
Kidding aside, I work in law enforcement and we recieve more andmore complaints about these scams everyday. The unfortunate thing is that there is very little we can do for them.
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Slim King
Eternal Order
Orlando
13002 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 11:37am
Since our email information is becoming easier to obtain all they have to do is look at your last email and shoot you the scam email if it looks like a purchase. Thanks for the heads up!!!!
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS
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Neil
Elite user
479 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 12:47pm
I think it's possible the site has been hacked and is leaking order info. I got the mail directly after ordering. I'd not visited any other sites. They knew my name and that I'd placed an order with them. I filled in dummy info and it took me back to site. So they are connected. It's not really that easy to intercept targeted email and have a website's scripts return to to the relevant site.
I'm sure it's not anything to do with the site owner or anything but I think the site's ordering process has been compromised.
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Slim King
Eternal Order
Orlando
13002 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 12:57pm
That's a shame! Looks like the BAD GUYS are starting to control the internet.
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS
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Ray Bertrand
Special user
674 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 1:31pm
Great information Bob. Thank you for the link.
Ray
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Dove84
Regular user
180 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2012 2:31pm
I believe I have ordered from them before no problem but maybe they have been compromised. Thank you for sharing the info.
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