One for the folk brighter than me, email problem

Off topic, non E30 chat.

Moderator: martauto

Post Reply
Jesus325iTouring
Frog freak !
Frog freak !
Posts: 11356
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Omnipresent!

Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:25 pm

Ok so last month I sent out my invoices to various clients and it became apparent a virus/scam had gotten into my email.

In short, the people who I had invoiced, received a second email from me telling them I was updating my bank details and when was payment going to be made, all in a fairly aggresive fashion.

There were no links or anything to click in the second email, nor are they asking for directly for bank details, it doesn't make any sense to me. Its like I am just pestering my clients to hurry up and pay??

Any ideas? I have scanned my system and it shows up clean. Not sure what to do next.

Oh, I should add, not everyone got the second email, just some.
Image

X5 V8 for thrills, CRV for chills, Range Rover P38 V8 for sooooo much aggravation...
User avatar
Satan
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 2489
Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:00 pm
Location: Formally SexyLady and Diable

Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:04 pm

You use Hotmail so for your business I'd advise creating an account with a better provider.

Start off with Gmail, they are okay I personally use Apple but I am odd as you know, my Yahoo account gets a load of shite buy my Apple and Gmail accounts get less phishing mails, also get your PC/Laptop scanned to see if its been compromised.
Topblag
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 7095
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:00 pm
Location: Fife - You got a problem with that ?

Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:24 pm

Don't use windows platforms, or Android. I have been in the IT business for 25 years and I tell everyone to use Apple products and services as they are proven to be more secure.

Someone is scanning your email and the next email, which will likely go to those who received the first scam email, will have their bank details instead of yours.

I would also get a better email provider, such as Apple, and forward all emails to that account, introducing it to your customers as a change to make everyone more secure.

Report this to the police as it's fraud. Alert your bank also.

There are offices full of people in places like India and the job is to scam people in the UK, it's a high margin business. They pay more than call centres and attract smarter people.

Note that your email has been compromised and anything in it is now shared.....
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
User avatar
Satan
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 2489
Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:00 pm
Location: Formally SexyLady and Diable

Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:41 pm

I have been in the IT business for 27 years.......... ;o))))

By the way Rog thanks for the £10k..... Thats a shit load of papadoms.
Post Reply