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Deuxcents

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57. I just turned off the Find My on my iPhone..my iPad was already off.

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 09:03 PM

Jan 5

No banking on my iPhone but I do check my credit union CC transactions frequently to make sure it’s all good..I don’t charge anything unless I don’t have a choice even tho they say it’s safer than a debit card. I get suggestions to change my password but I better take the time to do that now that I’ve read this thread. I don’t answer my phone if I don’t know who is calling and 99% of the time, there no voicemails so I figure they’re scam or charity related. I think you can be as diligent as possible but these criminals have a lot of tricks so ya gotta think like a crook, I guess, to keep up n be safe. Very interesting thread and I appreciate the good advice 🙏

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This new scam locks people out of their iPhones, laptops, etc., and steals thousands of dollars. It just happened in HNL [View all] mahina Jan 5 OP

Yes - Absolutely be careful. MineralMan Jan 5 #1

Same here. No online banking. I do inline banking. multigraincracker Jan 5 #4

I do online banking, but only from my desktop PC. MineralMan Jan 5 #13

I am Rebl2 Jan 5 #7

I had a FRAUD alert on my Busines Debit card on a Saturday. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 5 #2

That's scary. Ocelot II Jan 5 #3

Same here Rebl2 Jan 5 #8

I would dump your apple products Mosby Jan 5 #5

No need to dump them, just don't link them. Ocelot II Jan 5 #14

This, and never give any information to someone that calls you TxGuitar Jan 5 #22

Numbers can be "spoofed" Mosby Jan 5 #26

Thanks, this is a great post. Mike 03 Jan 5 #35

Everything is probably hackable, but PayPal seems about as safe as any of them. Ocelot II Jan 5 #41

Trust Google. Famous last words. usonian Jan 5 #18

yes they do! toad-eye Jan 5 #25

Thats true, i didn't explain it well Mosby Jan 5 #27

Wells Fargo. Called me when bamagal62 Jan 5 #34

This is my experience too. Mike 03 Jan 5 #36

Even if being hacked doesn't cost you, it's a major PITA to have a CC card you use alot hacked. CrispyQ Jan 5 #6

+1 dalton99a Jan 5 #19

What date was that chart put together ? eppur_se_muova Jan 5 #28

They're getting to be like locks--they keep the honest people out. CrispyQ Jan 5 #29

What do HNL and HOD stand for? Lonestarblue Jan 5 #9

HNL - airport code for Honolulu Initech Jan 5 #12

Thanks. Mike 03 Jan 5 #30

Hi, HPD is the Honolulu police dept. I changed the text. mahina Jan 5 #16

Apple products have a long history of being insecure. ItsjustMe Jan 5 #10

I thought it was just the opposite. Mike 03 Jan 5 #31

Apple software has always been less secure ItsjustMe Jan 5 #48

K & R malaise Jan 5 #11

Wow, I'm so sorry you had to go Tickle Jan 5 #15

We're now spreading unsourced stories? intheflow Jan 5 #17

A good rule to follow is never respond anciano Jan 5 #20

I'm not certain this is good advice. Mike 03 Jan 5 #32

First rule--don't take a call. Hang up and call the number on your credit card (or bill) Maeve Jan 5 #21

Just don't ever violate the rule of not accepting PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 5 #23

Scams should be punished severely The Madcap Jan 5 #24

So Sorry for your Hacked Scammed Nightmare, mahina! Cha Jan 5 #33

Glad I don't have Apple products. Emile Jan 5 #37

The products are fine. Just don't use a single point of contact, Ocelot II Jan 5 #42

Appreciate this post and all the replies. Kicking Mike 03 Jan 5 #38

Me, too. Very much appreciated Deuxcents Jan 5 #52

My gods how horrible for you. I am so sorry... Hekate Jan 5 #39

Aloha Hekate, thank you, but it happened in my town, to my buddy's friend. I've left her name and his out of it. But in mahina Jan 5 #45

I'm glad it wasn't you, at least. Auwe am I bad at changing passwords on a schedule. Hekate Jan 5 #46

Man o man, same, but here we are. Humbug ya? mahina Jan 5 #47

Article on a somewhat (not identical) scam: Mike 03 Jan 5 #40

I have a really old IPad Mini, and will never buy or use Crunchy Frog Jan 5 #43

Mahina, thank you canetoad Jan 5 #44

at no point did this person actually contact Apple to VERIFY Skittles Jan 5 #49

Exactly! mahina Jan 5 #50

even a call from my bank Skittles Jan 5 #51

I totally agree. But once fear sets in the brain gets strange. mahina Jan 5 #53

I hear ya Skittles Jan 5 #56

The best way to avoid all this is not do what was said in the first paragraph. GoodRaisin Jan 5 #54

Good idea! I think she had mentioned that it showed up as an apple number, but I completely read you. Thanks for posting mahina Jan 5 #55

I just turned off the Find My on my iPhone..my iPad was already off. Deuxcents Jan 5 #57

Are you kidding??!? nilram Jan 6 #58

Sure wish I was. happened to a very good person who is likely SOL on a lot of money at a very bad time. mahina Jan 6 #59

THIS IS UNSOURCED CLICKBAIT!! intheflow Jan 6 #60

thank you. eggplant Jan 6 #62

Thank you obamanut2012 Jan 6 #63

Thanks nilram Jan 6 #65

Don't repeat passwords for different accounts. Liberal In Texas Jan 6 #61

Always always hang up and call the bank or apple yourself. EllieBC Jan 6 #64