New fishing scam I ran into tonight.

[angry_geek]

This was texted to a client. The number the text came from goes to a Google voice number. I plan on calling it tomorrow and having some fun.

"User #58449: Your Gmail account has been hacked. Reply to this message with SENDNOW when you are able to reactivate your account."

 

[16k_zx81]

I believe its spelled 'phishing'

Yes. I am a card-carrying member of the Grammar Nazis

Haterz- Deal with it

 

[angry_geek]

In this instance, yes. However, since the term "phishing" is a variation on the term "fishing", I prefer to use the original and not the newfangled internet lingo.

I also go crazy every time I hear one of the talking heads say "irregardless". Don't they realize that word, if it was a word, cancels itself out? :banghead:

 

[16k_zx81]

In this instance, yes. However, since the term "phishing" is a variation on the term "fishing", I prefer to use the original and not the newfangled internet lingo.

I also go crazy every time I hear one of the talking heads say "irregardless". Don't they realize that word, if it was a word, cancels itself out? :banghead:

oh man, dont get me started

"for all intensive purposes"

expresso

nucular

tenderhooks

ostensively

supposably

... I could bitch about s*** this all day

 

[NYJimbo]

"for all intensive purposes"

I thought it was "for all in tents with porpoises"
Boy, do I feel stupid

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

This was texted to a client. The number the text came from goes to a Google voice number. I plan on calling it tomorrow and having some fun.

"User #58449: Your Gmail account has been hacked. Reply to this message with SENDNOW when you are able to reactivate your account."

yeoldstonecat posted this one a few weeks ago

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

http://www.technibble.com/foDums/showthread.php?t=47957

 

[angry_geek]

yeoldstonecat posted this one a few weeks ago

http://www.technibble.com/foDums/showthread.php?t=47957

Well damn! At least now we can talk about how the English speaking media is failing English 101.

 

[scott00049]

I also go crazy every time I hear one of the talking heads say "irregardless". Don't they realize that word, if it was a word, cancels itself out?

It goes without saying...

I love that one, if it goes without saying,

then why in he!! did you say it????

-Scott

 

[pctutor]

So, did your client reply to the text as requested? I am wondering what the angle is on this scam and what happened.

I am literally on pins and needles here.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Well damn! At least now we can talk about how the English speaking media is failing English 101.

Ehhh...you get a pass, you were on vacation the week I posted that.
Just like I am now....up in Niagara falls, Canada side.

 

[Xander]

... I am now....up in Niagara falls, Canada side.

So... you're about 10 minutes away?

 

[angry_geek]

Enjoy, stonecat! Xander, look for a huge Dodge truck with a biker being led around to the gift shops.

 

[Larry Sabo]

Just like I am now....up in Niagara falls, Canada side.

My old home town. Used to live about a mile from the falls and the roar of the falls put me to sleep each night. The Niagara Parkway from Fort Erie (across from Buffalo) all the way to Niagara on the Lake is a real treat! Lots of vineyards around Niagara on the Lake, too. Enjoy!

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Enjoy, stonecat! Xander, look for a huge Dodge truck with a biker being led around to the gift shops.

LOL.....sad to say, cuz of the high risk of rain, took the wifes car. (small SUV type so luggage protected in the back)
Plus, since you can boogie at very high speed on the NY Expressway for that 7 hour stretch....my truck is very thirsty.

My wife enjoys the Barbie theme (she is a bubbly blond!) ....so her car is white, with ...uhm...pink graphics. I feel like hiding when I drive it.
I'll have to put a pic up on FB and shoot it to ya..it's quite...overdone in her theme, lol. But hey, catchy for her real estate business, works well.
Guy at the customs gate had a chuckle at my expense when I pulled up to cross the Rainbow Bridge..."Cute car!" he says. I pointed to her (wife in passenger seat)....he leans forward to look in the car...acknowledges.."Ahh, got it!"

Stuffed ourselves at Braza Grill last night..the all you can eat Brazilian steakhouse, we hit that every time we're up here! Oh so good! One of my few "10 out of 10 restaurants"...and I'm very picky.
http://www.brasaniagara.com/

Sadly, weather isn't the greatest on this trip.

Time to go hit Clifton Hill again with the kids!

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

My old home town. Used to live about a mile from the falls and the roar of the falls put me to sleep each night. The Niagara Parkway from Fort Erie (across from Buffalo) all the way to Niagara on the Lake is a real treat! Lots of vineyards around Niagara on the Lake, too. Enjoy!

Yeah gorgeous up that way (down the river).....last time we were up here we cruised around that area. Will be partially that way today, took the kids up this time and taking daughter to that Butterfly Conservatory up past the whirlpool bend.