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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Martin S. on April 25, 2020, 07:25:11 PM

Title: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: Martin S. on April 25, 2020, 07:25:11 PM

Bob, I think you need to change the password on your email.  I believe you have been hacked.

I got the following email from someone pretending to be you.

The first email asked if I could do you a "favor".  I replied, "Sure, what can I do for you?"

Here is the reply:

Begin quote:

Glad to hear back from you, I need your help to purchase an iTunes gift cards at the store OR online via Amazon Or Card email delivery for my Niece, Its her birthday but I can't do this now because I currently traveled for a heart surgery. I'll pay back as soon as i am back, Kindly let me know if you can handle this.

I hope to hear back from you as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Bob.

End quote.

I know this can't be you, because you prefer USPS money orders.

I am posting this here in case others in your email address book have been contacted the same way.

Mods, if this is not allowed, please delete.

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: Stoner creek on April 25, 2020, 07:36:55 PM

I got an email too. Check the name spelling on the email address ( bobrolleer@)..
I hate a crook.....

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: James Rogers on April 25, 2020, 07:49:48 PM

Me as well

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: snapper on April 25, 2020, 07:51:33 PM

Shoot, I got the same email.

I sen him $100 and a couple of percussion locks!

Fleener

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: Bigmon on April 25, 2020, 07:57:16 PM

I also just got that I tunes request! You mean to say that it is BOGUS!! 

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: Martin S. on April 25, 2020, 07:57:39 PM

Quote from: Stoner creek on April 25, 2020, 07:36:55 PM

I got an email too. Check the name spelling on the email address ( bobrolleer@)..
I hate a crook.....

I missed the email difference.  I was not 100% sure it was a scam, which is one of the reasons I posted it here.

Thank you for confirming it.

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: WElliott on April 25, 2020, 08:23:38 PM

A good friend of mine who is also on the ALR list received a bogus email from me several days ago. Thankfully, he realized that it was not my usual address and deleted it without opening it.
Wayne

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: albert on April 25, 2020, 09:42:37 PM

Got one also this morning

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: realtorone on April 26, 2020, 12:10:42 AM

Bob I got one about noon

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: redheart on April 26, 2020, 03:32:22 AM

I got one too, It looks like were all gonna get one.
It really chaps my hide that these cockroaches are using Bob's name to try to pull this sht!!!! :o ??? :-[ :(

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: heinz on April 26, 2020, 03:43:29 AM

Bob Roller asked me to pass this along.

Bob does not currently have an operating computer.  He also does not have a niece and has not had any heart problems.  And as previously noted, he likes postal money orders or cash for doing business.   

I spoke to him on the phone and he is doing well.  He is getting a new computer and he has no idea where this scam came from.

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: Martin S. on April 26, 2020, 03:48:02 AM

I am glad to hear that the real Bob Roller is safe and healthy.

I wish I could put the scammer in jail.

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: Clowdis on April 27, 2020, 02:06:07 AM

I got one myself. Thought it was bogus so I sent a PM through the forum to Bob. Glad to hear the only thing wrong with Bob is his computer!

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: redheart on April 27, 2020, 06:59:09 AM

Quote from: Clowdis on April 27, 2020, 02:06:07 AM

I got one myself. Thought it was bogus so I sent a PM through the forum to Bob. Glad to hear the only thing wrong with Bob is his computer!

Amen to that!!!!

Title: Re: Attention Bob Roller
Post by: rsells on April 27, 2020, 11:20:15 PM

Bob,
I got the note as well.  It didn't think it sounded like you, and I thought it was a hacker as well.
                                                                                                           Roger Sells