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Title: ***got hacked***
Post by: rnharris on February 03, 2013, 08:22:00 AM
sorry guys my e mail got hacked they stole my contacts so i couldn't respond back out we are fine the e mail read we are stuck in the phillipines need money please deisregard this we are fine over the years i have met many a fine archer/bowhunter on this site and apologize for whatever the content was in this e mail since basically i could'nt respond back i hope the mods will leave this here awhile until i can clear it up thnx Ralph
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: BOHO on February 03, 2013, 08:41:00 AM
I got one too this morning.  some people just dont have anything better to do I guess. Glad all is well Ralph
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Post by: Bowwild on February 03, 2013, 08:52:00 AM
I was in a treestand two years ago and checked e-mail (I know). I had an e-mail from a friend who supposedly had his pocket picked in England. The note said he needed $400 to get home. I called my wife and told her to get ready to send the money.

After a few moments I began to have second thoughts and told her to wait. I called the friend and ....yep, this same kind of hacking of his computer had occurred.
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: rnharris on February 03, 2013, 08:53:00 AM
Thnx we are fine I really hope no one falls for this
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Post by: rnharris on February 03, 2013, 09:18:00 AM
I deleted my e mail account as they stole all my contacts hope all they get is a hard time wish there was someway to prosecute them
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: TJK68 on February 03, 2013, 09:45:00 AM
Same thing happened to us yesterday with my nephew, except it was a phone call.
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 03, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
Glad to hear it. I thought something was up when I got the email.
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Post by: rlc1959 on February 03, 2013, 10:39:00 AM
I could place the name at first. Glad to hear all is well.

Take care, Randy Chamberlin
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Post by: Moots on February 03, 2013, 10:41:00 AM
I received the email also.  No worries Ralph.  I have seen this before, and thought is was a scam.  Glad all is well.
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: BowHuntingFool on February 03, 2013, 10:43:00 AM
I had the same thing happen over the summer, got the email and replied to it and they even replied back. I looked at it a little closer and luckily I did because it was a scam!
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: Doc Nock on February 03, 2013, 11:22:00 AM
Internet is a wonderous thing...it brought us Trad Gang!!!  :)

But like anything good, it can be used for evil...and is.

Thanks to mods to help our "family" not get taken and become more savvy of these type scams!
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: Robhood23 on February 03, 2013, 11:48:00 AM
So you mean you didn't receive the $1000 I sent to the Philippines so you could pay your hotel bill!
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: rnharris on February 03, 2013, 02:23:00 PM
Lol thnx  guys I appreciate the concern proof positive no one is immune unless you live in a box
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: Sixby on February 03, 2013, 02:27:00 PM
I wrote you an email asking what kind of bow the first bow you got from me was. When I got no response I figured it was a scam. Sides I just could not see you standing there with tears in your eyes. It broked my little heart Bro. LOL.
God bless, Steve
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: ChrisM on February 03, 2013, 02:38:00 PM
Happened to me last year.  Now I never keep a contact list.
Title: Re: ***got hacked***
Post by: rnharris on February 03, 2013, 03:12:00 PM
Lol Steve thnx for concern guys I am glad as far as I know no one was adversely affected by this

Btw Steve thnx for the functional work of art you sent my way might be awhile before I can post pics of it but I plan to