newegg.com spoof trojan horse

Deep_Sea_Gull · 11-29-2006, 06:11 PM

I got an email notice that I had purchased a computer from newegg via my credit card. It had an attachment that the email claimed to be an Abobe Acrobat file.
Well filename.PDF.EXE ain't getting opened in my house.
I ain't got no credit card. LOL
I did not place an order for ANY pc....

I opened a new window in my browser and typed in the web address for the "seller". I looked up their customer service number and gave them a call and explained my email.

I was told that many had recieved this email and that it was bogus.

I did some research and found this....
http://forums.tweakguides.com/archiv...hp/t-4643.html

It is a torjan horse...
So, you folks beware. Handle things smartly.

Jason_L · 11-29-2006, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the heads up Deep,ya rule of thumb,never click anything ending in exe. You know if you run outlook and have mcafee i will delete the e-mail for you.Had to put it in on my fathers system,he is not so internet savvy

Uncle Russ · 11-29-2006, 08:04 PM

Jason: Better tell Louis. He isn't either.

Jason_L · 11-29-2006, 08:16 PM

haha,ya thought yall might know each other.He said from your handle it prob was you. If you ask him,he knows about EVERYTHING and can give a nice lecture on it

Ragman · 11-30-2006, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the heads-up warning Tony!!!

Dr Jeff · 12-17-2006, 04:59 AM

I just bought a buddy an IM8 flounder rod for Christmas, then I get an eMail saying my PayPal password has been changed! BS. go to MY eBAY & see if you have a message,if not, you're being scammed.these crooks,mostly overseas are making it pretty scaring to do business online.they charged $7,000 0f stuff on PayPal & even changed my eMail address.What at mess to straighten out.

Gunsmoke · 12-17-2006, 10:55 AM

I got a good screwing last year from two different credit cards. I rarely use credit cards to pay for something over the phone. But, when you need it fast you have no choice. I gave my credit card number over the phone to order some parts for a machine.

Two weeks later, the credit card CO let some AH charge 14,000.00 worth of rugby shirts on that card. I didn't find out until I got my statement in the mail. It was easy for them to trace since I had only used the card twice in the last year. Turns out the guy I placed the parts order with was the crook. He sold the info to some other bum. After two months the credit card company finally gave me a 14K credit on the card.

Then about a month later, I open a statement from another credit card and find a charge of 16,000.00 worth of custom embroidery T-shirts and caps. One would think that the credit card company would call me to verify such a strange purchase. The T-shirts were even shipped to an address in a foreign country. Once again, I hadn't used this card but twice in a years period. The credit card company told me not to worry they would take care of it. I had a zero balance on the card before the scam. Their computer kept sending me late notices with interest on the 16K for next few months.

Every time I called them up about the matter, they told me not to worry. I was banned from calling them the third time because of my "threatening voice and language." I finally had to bring in my attorney to settle the mess.
If finally got cleared up, but it cost me 880 bucks in attorney fees.

11-29-2006, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 599	newegg.com spoof trojan horse I got an email notice that I had purchased a computer from newegg via my credit card. It had an attachment that the email claimed to be an Abobe Acrobat file. Well filename.PDF.EXE ain't getting opened in my house. I ain't got no credit card. LOL I did not place an order for ANY pc.... I opened a new window in my browser and typed in the web address for the "seller". I looked up their customer service number and gave them a call and explained my email. I was told that many had recieved this email and that it was bogus. I did some research and found this.... http://forums.tweakguides.com/archiv...hp/t-4643.html It is a torjan horse... So, you folks beware. Handle things smartly.

11-29-2006, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,075	Jason: Better tell Louis. He isn't either. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

11-30-2006, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Thanks for the heads-up warning Tony!!! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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11-29-2006, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason_L Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 91	Thanks for the heads up Deep,ya rule of thumb,never click anything ending in exe. You know if you run outlook and have mcafee i will delete the e-mail for you.Had to put it in on my fathers system,he is not so internet savvy

11-29-2006, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason_L Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 91	haha,ya thought yall might know each other.He said from your handle it prob was you. If you ask him,he knows about EVERYTHING and can give a nice lecture on it

12-17-2006, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dr Jeff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34	I just bought a buddy an IM8 flounder rod for Christmas, then I get an eMail saying my PayPal password has been changed! BS. go to MY eBAY & see if you have a message,if not, you're being scammed.these crooks,mostly overseas are making it pretty scaring to do business online.they charged $7,000 0f stuff on PayPal & even changed my eMail address.What at mess to straighten out.

12-17-2006, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gunsmoke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 535	I got a good screwing last year from two different credit cards. I rarely use credit cards to pay for something over the phone. But, when you need it fast you have no choice. I gave my credit card number over the phone to order some parts for a machine. Two weeks later, the credit card CO let some AH charge 14,000.00 worth of rugby shirts on that card. I didn't find out until I got my statement in the mail. It was easy for them to trace since I had only used the card twice in the last year. Turns out the guy I placed the parts order with was the crook. He sold the info to some other bum. After two months the credit card company finally gave me a 14K credit on the card. Then about a month later, I open a statement from another credit card and find a charge of 16,000.00 worth of custom embroidery T-shirts and caps. One would think that the credit card company would call me to verify such a strange purchase. The T-shirts were even shipped to an address in a foreign country. Once again, I hadn't used this card but twice in a years period. The credit card company told me not to worry they would take care of it. I had a zero balance on the card before the scam. Their computer kept sending me late notices with interest on the 16K for next few months. Every time I called them up about the matter, they told me not to worry. I was banned from calling them the third time because of my "threatening voice and language." I finally had to bring in my attorney to settle the mess. If finally got cleared up, but it cost me 880 bucks in attorney fees.

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