spam from wrongplanetsupport requesting bank details

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Hello lads,

I've just received a private message from wrongplanetsupport asking me to click a link to hand over my bank details.

If you get this private message, delete/report.

Don't click the link.

Don't give your bank details.

All the best

Wow that's really scary
Sorry this happened to you

I unfortunately clicked the link because I just signed up and I had a problem verifying my email address, so I thought it was legit. I've frozen my debit card now. It was an effective scam in my case because the narrative of the scam email exactly matched the issues I had dealt with minutes prior.

And is it someone pretending to be admin

It sounds like you've got it handled, EmpireHonda, but sorry you've had the hassle.

Jeez what a welcome to the site!! D:

Thank you, babybird. I wasn't bothered but it was a good effort for a scam... I was really hoping I could get people on the alert.

(Sorry again, EmpireHonda.)

The topic is Important Notification and the message is:

[ACCOUNT IS SUSPENDED]

Hello. Your account has been put on hold as we have asked you to verify your identity. You need to confirm your bank details within 24 hours.

Once the verification is completed all the restrictions will be removed and your account will be activated. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Verify: [link]

Sincerely,
Wrongplanet

^ really fecking nasty

Yeah that's nasty that it

You should never be asked for any money when joining WP

I'm so sorry this has happened to you man
This isn't anything that has happened here before as for as I'm aware

I received the message too. I thought at first I had been banned for something I didn't know I'd done.

I knew it was spam but it looked quite legit to newcomers or vulnerable people. Please don't give it any sensitive information.

I didn't get that message. Yet another way for me to feel excluded.

I understand that lol. Sometimes when everyone else has had something unpleasant happen to them except me, I can't help but feel left out or excluded. I think it's an RSD thing.

I am sorry you felt that way, MaxE.

^ oh I see you are a Java and JavaScript programmer! I reckon they definitely would not have sent it to you, seeing that they'd have wanted to avoid the tech-savvy people.

This was reported and addressed here - viewtopic.php?f=13&t=429514&p=9758739#p9758739

To avoid having two threads on the same issue I'll lock this one.
Please post any further responses to the other thread.

Thanks also for the PM reports, much appreciated.