Selling stuff on Facebook.

[Intel]

nah they enter your number somewhere, to confirm they have access to your number, you get the text, when you give them that six digit code now they have something of yours, or control of your number, or something.

The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it

It’s Cyber Security Awareness month, so the tricks scammers use to steal our personal information are on our minds.

consumer.ftc.gov

They get access to your google voice which they can then use to scam other people.

 

[Yaj Yak]

The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it

It’s Cyber Security Awareness month, so the tricks scammers use to steal our personal information are on our minds.

consumer.ftc.gov

They get access to your google voice which they can then use to scam other people.

nailed it.

They send you a text message with a Google Voice verification code and ask you for that code. If you give them the verification code, they’ll try to use it to create a Google Voice number linked to your phone number. (Google Voice gives you a phone number that you can use to make calls or send text messages from a web browser or a mobile device.)

 

[Yaj Yak]

i wonder if it doesn't work if you already have a google number

which, thinking further, i only use my google number for this shit so this is likely why i never get the code either

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ah, so they scam more people but what’s the end goal?

 

[Intel]

Ah, so they scam more people but what’s the end goal?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

How though just cold calling people?

 

[daturbosix]

yea... BUT HOW?!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

i think its to gain access to your google accound somehow.
id really like to know how it works though

Yup.

6 digit number = SMS text ID verification

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

How though just cold calling people?

Yes. Bots. They hit massive amounts of numbers at once, even at a 0.01% success on 1,000,000 numbers....thats 10,000 accounts

 

[CMNTMXR57]

1-2-3-4-5-6

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

1-2-3-4-5-6

That's the combination to my luggage!

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Well, actually that's 12345, but that's the smart ass response I would've given.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

1-2-3-4-5-6

I always go backwards. 654321

 

[Mr_Roboto]

18436572

 

[Mook]

18436572

FYI, your email keeps bouncing site messages. Says mailbox doesnt exist.

 

[Yaj Yak]

FYI, your email keeps bouncing site messages. Says mailbox doesnt exist.

 

[torquelover]

Is there a zelle scam now? Got some guy sounding off and pushing for zelle to purchase an item site unseen. Asking for a confirmation number.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Is there a zelle scam now? Got some guy sounding off and pushing for zelle to purchase an item site unseen. Asking for a confirmation number.

Zelle offers no protection for the buyer. Once the money changes hands, you can't do anything to reverse it. The only time I would use Zelle is if it's someone I actually know or an in person transaction.

 

[torquelover]

Zelle offers no protection for the buyer. Once the money changes hands, you can't do anything to reverse it. The only time I would use Zelle is if it's someone I actually know or an in person transaction.

In this case I’m the seller so it’s even more strange he’s pushing for Zelle.

 

[torquelover]

Got another one pushing for venmo then asks this:

TF is this all about?

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Another scam

 

[Shawn1112]

Got another one pushing for venmo then asks this:

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TF is this all about?

Too nice, should have told him to go fuck himself

 

[daturbosix]

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

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By that logic, "Look, I know you're selling a 300lbs sleeper sofa, but a real seller would bring it to me."

GTFO

 

[daturbosix]

And not to mention, westmont... It's like 25 minutes from my shop. Amazing what idiots consider to be "far"