Instagram and PayPal hacked!!18082
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Ginosdad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Well it happened! Anybody buying and selling comics on Instagram beware. Look out for XCACollectables. They are scammers and have hijacked my IG and PayPal. Both are shut down. Trying to recover and open another PayPal | ||
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 I haven't aired it out. It's part of the provenance.
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Galen130 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Yikes!!! Glad I don't use social media platforms except the two comic forums. I hope all goes well.  |
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Helric1 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I see there's XCACollectibles (with an I intead of an a). Is that the one? | ||
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 Where's his Bat-package?
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Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Ginosdad I am so sorry that happened! Scammers SUCK!!  |
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Element_Lad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I lost my Instagram last month to hackers. Good luck trying to get that back. Meta has no customer support. Recovery tricks that everyone posts sometimes work. For me No. Nope. Nada. | ||
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Ginosdad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Helric1 that’s them! Offered to buy something then ended up scamming me an taking over my account. @Element_Lad so far none of the YouTube tricks work | ||
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 You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Sorry to read about that, @Ginosdad. I hope you can get everything taken care of easily enough. | ||
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Where's his Bat-package?
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Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Element_Lad I'm sorry! This is not a good trend I'm seeing here. |
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Ginosdad if you don't mind me asking how did you find out you had been hacked and to what extent were you hacked? I'm just asking so that others who use IG and PP have in idea what to look out for. I use PP but do not buy and sell over IG. |
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Element_Lad private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd Yeah happened after an artist friend was hacked and then they immediately went after mine. Do not respond to any requests for help from friends or family. Even if you did set up that to begin with as a means of recovery. |
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I swear these scammers should be beaten with Liefeld books!!! | ||
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Ginosdad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @DWeeB1967 they somehow managed to change my email and got in that way. Had to shut down my PayPal also just in case | ||
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 Apparently, I am easily annoyed.
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Rbolton private msg quote post Address this user | |
| There’s a special place in Hell for scammers! Sorry this happened to you. | ||
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Ginosdad That sucks, @Ginosdad. I can't stand thieves. I'm sorry that happened to you. |
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 How do I know this? Because I've done it myself.
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lawguy1977 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Rbolton Totally agree. @Ginosdad So sorry this happened to you! |
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poka private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Just a reminder that possible to set up paypal with 2 factor log-in. I use it and would encourage others to do the same. | ||
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 I'll probably wake up constipated.
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Pre_Coder private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by GAC That's even worse than being cane whipped. |
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by poka I use it, too. |
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Where's his Bat-package?
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Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by poka I've been resisting doing that because it's a pain, but you're absolutely correct. I'll be setting it up next time I'm on PayPal. |
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Where's his Bat-package?
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Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Rbolton Same freakin' page. If they have the skills to set up something like that, then they should be able to get an IT job that would get the bills paid. No excuse. |
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I'll probably wake up constipated.
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Pre_Coder private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd EXACTLY! I've done IT for most of my life. Problem is, thieves aren't looking for REAL jobs. |
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Where's his Bat-package?
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Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Pre_Coder You've got that right. IT is a great field with so much potential for serious growth, but you still have to put the work in like everyone else. Guess scammers aren't interested in that. Freakin' pondscum. |
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 Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020.
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| IT is a “real” job? Who knew🤷🏻♂️ | ||
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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020.
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HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by pokathat and once you’ve confirmed a bank account during setup (if that is still a requirement) remove that account post haste with a credit card set as your default payment. Preferably a credit provider who will go to bat for you on an unauthorized charge that looks “normal”. Like a purchase toward your comic addicimean hobby. |
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 I'm a #2.
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BigRedOne1944 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd I had my Ebay account hi jacked last year and they tried to get in my Pay-Pal account as well. E-Bay customer support wasn't much help..... BUT the Pay-Pal folks were friggin BOSS when it came to dealing with scammers, at least the Pay-Pal person that was helping me. Dual authentication is ABSOLUTELY critical now days and if you have ever had your accounts Hi jack you certainly won't think its a pain in the ass. Its actually not that difficult to set up. It simply sends a text code to your phone anytime someone(including yourself) trys to log in to your account. You then have to enter the text code to log in. Having been a victim myself last year I really feel for the OP and the Plight he now has to navigate. Unfortunately these friggin scumbags have made dual authentication mandatory IMHO. I wish the op the best of luck |
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 I have not set up at a con since 2029.
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PolarisNuclearSS2020 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Ginosdad As @poka pointed out, you should enable 2 factor authorization for your paypal. As the hacker was able to change your email address, I'd change your Google/Gmail password as well as that is essentially tied to all apps that run on your p[hone. Enable 2 factor authorization on your Google account and up the ante on all of the google security settings on your phone and any connected device. Sign out of any/all devices when you change your password, google will give you that choice, make sure you sign out and remove any other devices from your account when changing your password. Personally, I'd just close my paypal account once you get the money back. if the hacker was able to access your email account as you say he did he may also be able to spoof your cell number, which means this would likely be a recurring issue.......not neccesarily the same hacker, these types sell spoofed numbers to other hackers. A hacker an senduse your number to spoof 2 factor authorization, and access your paypal to send funds to a shell account...that was done to me, and paypal told me to kick rocks. IOW, you may have to get a new phone. iPhones are ideal, not android. But yeah, its also also worth paying 25 or so bucks or so a month for a security. Lastly, even with 2 factor security on paypal, I wouldnt bother with a new paypal account. |
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 "Forum Overlord" bah ha ha ha...
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JustThatGuy private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by GAC Impossible. They don’t have proper feet or hands. And if they do, then they are not straight. Just throw pouch(es) filled with blood at them. |
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 past performance is no guarantee of future actions.
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
| a cautionary tale to be sure. Just removed my bank and added fox trot authentication....no wait.. two step, two step authentication |
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I have not set up at a con since 2029.
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PolarisNuclearSS2020 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944 Yes, everyone should use 2 factor authirazation and strong passcodes (as in at least a dozen characters, no words, just unconnected/random lower and upper case letters, numbers and interspersed characters like ,never use the ame password on ,more than one account/app). However, these are only preventitive measures And if the hacker has your cell number spoofed, 2 factor authorization on ebay will bebypassed in less than a second. Literally, this is what happens. You get the 2 factor authorizatoion prompt on your screen and half a second later before you can do anything, your cell will proceed just as if you had physically completed the 2 factor steps authorizatoion yourself. Once you are hacked, if the hacker's doorway into your device(s) was via a link/email/private message that you clicked on, simply changing your passwords and enabling 2 factor authorization won't be enough. One thing that can prevent most money transfers is getting rid of debit card(s) and only having a credit card, the money zapped with a debit card is basically gone. Credit cards have much more protection for customers who have been hacking victims. Lastly, one's home network password MUST be changed, I forgot to note that in my last post. Call your internet provider and change it over the phone in conversation. @ginosdad should take all my advice. Heck, everyone reading this thread should do all these things. Hacking has exploded since the pandemic began, anyone involved in computers can tell you that. |
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Ginosdad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @ComicHoarder and all!!! Thanks for the great help and tips. Slowly starting to update all. I really appreciate the help. Another reason to love this board!! | ||
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