Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-08 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Been happening in the UK for some time (> 1 year), they tried this with my wife last week, when I got on the line they dropped the line - however, the didn't withhold the number! 73 de David, M0XDF -- Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-05 Thread Martin Kratoska
qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware Use Linux! 73, Martin, OK1RR Dne 4.9.2013 18:03, Fred Jensen napsal(a): While OT, still important. There is a new scam, prevalent on the US west coast but might be elsewhere. You receive a phone call from a fast-talking dude who obliquely purports to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Buddy Brannan
Yeah, so does the guy on the recording i sent. Really, it’s pretty funny how much the guy winds these scammers up. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Sep 4, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Richard Kendrick wrote: > That might be a fun call for me because I have a

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Jim Bennett
We are also a "Mac family" here (iMac's, MacBooks, etc.) - those idiots called me a few weeks ago. I can't put in writing what I told that guy, but I'd be willing to bet there were some words he's never heard before. I don't think they'll be call me back any time soon! On Wednesday, Sep 4, 20

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Bob K6UJ
I have a Mac also. Looking forward to them calling me :-) Bob K6UJ On Sep 4, 2013, at 9:05 AM, Richard Kendrick wrote: > That might be a fun call for me because I have a Mac. > > > > On Sep 4, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > >> While OT, still important. There is a new scam, prev

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of OT thread in the interest of reducing the list noise level. 73, Eric List moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:39 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > Actually, he doesn’t claim to be from Microsoft exactly, but the unwary could > get that impressions he claims to be from “Window

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Buddy Brannan
Actually, he doesn’t claim to be from Microsoft exactly, but the unwary could get that impressions he claims to be from “Windows support”. I had one of these a year or so ago. Here’s a recording of someone winding up one of these fellas: http://buddy.brannan.name/hacker.mp3 Sorry. I forget whe

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Fred Smith
6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Martin Kratoska Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 11:35 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware Use Linux

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Martin Kratoska
Use Linux! 73, Martin, OK1RR Dne 4.9.2013 18:03, Fred Jensen napsal(a): While OT, still important. There is a new scam, prevalent on the US west coast but might be elsewhere. You receive a phone call from a fast-talking dude who obliquely purports to be from Microsoft. His pitch goes somethi

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Philip Townsend Lontz
age- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kendrick > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:06 PM > To: k6...@foothill.net > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware > > That might

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread KQ8M
3606 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Kendrick Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:06 PM To: k6...@foothill.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware That might be a fun

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Fred Jensen
While OT, still important. There is a new scam, prevalent on the US west coast but might be elsewhere. You receive a phone call from a fast-talking dude who obliquely purports to be from Microsoft. His pitch goes something like, "blah blah this is windows support, we're getting error message

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Richard Kendrick
That might be a fun call for me because I have a Mac. On Sep 4, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > While OT, still important. There is a new scam, prevalent on the US west > coast but might be elsewhere. You receive a phone call from a fast-talking > dude who obliquely purports to be f

[Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Don Putnick
That someone was me. I agree with Don W3FPR. Yours was almost definitely a phishing attempt. Mine was different. I couldn't login to my email account. I called them, not the other way around. They had locked my account because of the number of bounces I received. Once they unlocked it, I could

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dick, I get those things occasionally, and I put them directly into my junk mail folder and forward them to the phishing email for my ISP provider. Although they look real, careful inspection shows that they are not from the ISP provider. My ISP would never ask for an account number and pas

[Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-03 Thread Richard Fjeld
A couple days ago, someone sent a post saying his email got hacked and apologized for any spam we may get. I don't know if the two events are related, but I am now getting phony emails supposedly from my email provider asking me to verify my account by giving account name and password. Bewar

Re: [Elecraft] OT: beware of strange replies to your ads

2013-03-12 Thread Matthew Zilmer
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:09 AM To: Chris Wagner Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: beware of strange replies to your ads Chris, Could you define "private network"? My whole IT infrastructure is within a private network, RFC1918... (most are) -- Jeff KC9WSJ @

Re: [Elecraft] OT: beware of strange replies to your ads

2013-03-12 Thread Jeff Schmidt
Chris, Could you define "private network"? My whole IT infrastructure is within a private network, RFC1918... (most are) -- Jeff KC9WSJ @ EN52WF On Tue, 2013-03-12 at 08:46 +0700, Chris Wagner wrote: > Hello Seller, >In reference to your online placed ad on ( www.eham.net ) please >

Re: [Elecraft] OT: beware of strange replies to your ads

2013-03-11 Thread david Moes
Yep Had one of those years ago. I had a wanted ad on Eham for a power supply for a KW2000b. individual claiming he was from England replied that he had the item I was looking for with some sketchy details he said the tubes had all been tested and were good. What tubes?. I strung him alon

[Elecraft] OT: beware of strange replies to your ads

2013-03-11 Thread Chris Wagner
Hello Seller, In reference to your online placed ad on ( www.eham.net ) please could you tell me whether the advert is still for sale? Also tell me whether its condition remains as described in your ad? Can i trust you,Please include the current price too. Write soon.also do get back to