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Mar 17, 2023 at 03:42 PM
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I just got a weird pop up message when I got on the site that said "warning" in big letters and it said this site isnt secure and hackers may be trying to steal my info.
I changed my password but I don't know if this should be a concern or not for anyone. __________________ I still need love cause I'm just a man I was assigned female at birth. My pronouns are he/him. It's not ok to ask me what's in my pants. |
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Mar 17, 2023 at 04:10 PM
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They are trying to get you to respond so they can get personal information from you. I've received a variety of these scams.
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Mar 17, 2023 at 04:12 PM
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If possible next time, you should take a screenshot of the ad and send it to us. An occasional bad actor advertiser sneaks into the ad network and we can ensure they get kicked out if we have more information in which to investigate with. Thx.
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were you once an outcast too"Esmerelda, HOND
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Mar 17, 2023 at 05:59 PM
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sorry for butting in, how do we post screenshots? Just in case it ever does it to me and I'm too stupid to figure buttons out
cause i know i'm stupid cause insert prt sc on the laptop never seems to do anything __________________ "true courage is about knowing not when to take a life but when to spare one" Gandalf - The Hobbit "There are some days, dark and bitter Seems we haven't got a prayer But a prayer for something better Is the one thing we all share" Someday - Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever" for my angel girl flying high  The future will not remember, the past does not forget Please don't put me on ignore list thanks |
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Mar 18, 2023 at 04:34 AM
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Ok thanks. It freaked me out too much I had to put my phone away for the night. I'll take a screenshot next time. That was the only time it has happened.
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Mar 18, 2023 at 06:30 AM
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willowtigger, please google, "How do I take a screenshot with my laptop" or "How do I take a screenshot with my iphone (or Galaxy or whatever you have)?"
That will explain far more quickly and easily than I can do here. __________________ Don't throw away your shot. |
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Mar 19, 2023 at 04:57 PM
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 I’ve gotten those messages on my phone and not long after I purchased it, it said everything will be erased in 30 seconds!! I’ve heard of these things and they are getting more clever all time. One red flag is the sense of urgency. They are trying to steal your information by scaring you into responding quickly. I’ve gotten, I think, every phishing scam out there whether it’s an email, text, or pop up window. Many are posing as a well known bank. In a nutshell hackers aren’t tracking you but the scammers want you to think that. You’ll get a website that looks legitimate or clicking a link will install some kind of malware. As if we didn’t have enough to worry about as it is, the way the world is.  ——— Posted directly on site using iphone __________________  Call me "owl" for short!  Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time." |
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Mar 20, 2023 at 06:26 PM
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I use an adblocker... on my laptop which blocks all ads, maybe that will help... as it will stop these sort of things popping up..
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