Phishing Report

Be very careful.

For the past couple of weeks I have been getting at least one of these message a day - sometimes up to three.

They look legitimate. They are not. Delete them and do not open them.

The subject line says something about "Facebook account update" or "New login system."

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16 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • December 29 2009 11:44AM

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I've gotten those too, Steve. Haven't done anything with them since my Facebook account seems as good as ever. Sheesh!

Posted by Lottie Kendall REALTOR® DRE#01215160 650-465-4547. Serving the SF Peninsula (Today | Sotheby's International Realty) over 2 years ago

Thanks for the reminder to be alert!

Posted by Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) over 2 years ago

I use gmail, and it sorts them out automatically as spam. We get ones from paypal and banks, too. All bogus.

Posted by Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ over 2 years ago

Hi Steve,

Thank you for sharing an informative and helpful article. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

John Pusa

Posted by JOHN PUSA 01044712 (Prudential California) over 2 years ago

I think I got those but, not having facebook at all, they were not a temptation to me.

Posted by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection, Inc) over 2 years ago

Lottie,

That's the point, these aren't really from facebook. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

Li,

You're welcome. Happy New Yera. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

Leslie,

I also get the paypal and bank ones (especially from banks where I don't have accounts). :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

John,

You're welcome. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

Steve,

You might want to rethink that strategy for the new year. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

Thanks for the warning, it seems these scams are never ending.

Posted by Jon Budish - CDPE (Remax Action Brokers, CDPE - Northern Colorado) over 2 years ago

Steve

Thanks for the update, I've been getting the notice daily.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Posted by Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates) over 2 years ago

Jon,

They aren't, and I just report on a few of them - the really bizarre or the dangerous ones. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

Lou,

They are really irritating. Don't know what they are trying to accomplish, and I'll never know. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

Steve,

I am still getting the I have won the lottery emails...  I should be retiring any day now!  ;-)

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Posted by Ann Hayden Wildwood St. Louis MO Agent SelectAnn.com for your real estate (Prudential Select Properties) over 2 years ago

Ann,

I only see them occasionally. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 2 years ago

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