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Scam Time!?

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 1:23 pm
by Gerry Simon
Got this today:


Rolene Brumley
2:51 PM (1 hour ago)
Greetings, Can I make a special request? Thank you! Rolenea

Gerry Simon
3:58 PM (21 minutes ago)
Of course you can!

Rolene Brumley <brumshow1>
4:15 PM (5 minutes ago)
to me

My niece needed me to get her a Google play Gift card, It's her birthday but i can't do this now because I'm currently out of town. Pls can you get the card from any store around you or visit the website to get it done online, I have tried severally it says they are having issues charging my card. I contacted my bank and they told me it would take a couple of days to get it sorted.. I'll pay back as soon as i get back. Please let me know if you can handle this.

I am just trying to put a smile on her face in this trying times.

I owe you a lot

Thanks

Rolene

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 1:46 pm
by Jim Cooley
A few others received emails from her also. However, the message field in my email was blank.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... 53#2987753

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 2:05 pm
by Don R Brown
Second oldest scam there is, right after the widow of the Nigerian prince who wants help bring his millions to the US.

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 2:33 pm
by Gerry Simon
Perhaps someone who knows Rolene better than I, and more
importantly , she knows, could let her know she was probably hacked..??

Posted: 29 Jan 2021 2:37 pm
by john buffington
Got the same email - I figured it was a "scam"! This would be so out of character for her.

Posted: 30 Jan 2021 8:28 am
by Erv Niehaus
I got a real suspicious email the other day from Tom Brumley. :(
Erv

Posted: 31 Jan 2021 4:44 pm
by J R Rose
Hackers are running WILD. Be very careful. J.R.