Comment on My friend got hacked and of course microsoft will not even try to help
orochi02@feddit.org 3 days agoI still get it 100% but that is the thing, I am as clueless as anybody else in These threads. I haven’t seen the Full email, he only sent me the mail where I blurred out his user. The only thing that differenciates me from the (other) skeptics is that I want to believe in that he did not send a mail to a scammer and used a correct mail adress instead. It is Not pragmatic I know but I dont think its that hard to understand that I want to think that he didnt Fall for a scam (again?).
In any case thanks yall for the concerns on his behalf and the Input of yall will definitely make me press him for more details regarding his mail Exchange.
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 days ago
I want to believe my mom won’t fall for a scam.
Experience tells me she absolutely will.
I want to believe my coworkers won’t go out and buy gift cards from a text claiming to be one of the partners.
Experience tells me they absolutely will.
My mom at least calls me now before she puts any personal information anywhere. With the folks at my office, I’m nowhere near as lucky. I have no idea why they buy the gift cards rather than, I dont know, calling one of the partners to confirm, but they do. Its happened four times now. There were very specific instructions given in a presentation, done at least once a year.
And yet, it happens.
I fully understand hoping for better, but the risk doesnt change. Confirmation is always worth it. They may feel embarrassed being asked, but how much more embarrassed would they be if they got scammed?
Just something to keep in mind, hope everything works out for your friend.