How vulnerable are you to fraud?

SirFozzie · 07-28-2004, 04:14 PM

(yes, got this off /.)

Interesting test: Which are legitimate emails, and which are "phishing frauds"

I got 10 of 10, but that may be because I've seen literally thousands of them

albionmoonlight · 07-28-2004, 04:22 PM

9 out of 10.

Celeval · 07-28-2004, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

(yes, got this off /.)

...which explains why it's down now...

JAG · 07-28-2004, 05:11 PM

9/10, but for the most part, I thought the fraud ones were better than the crap ones I've seen.

Senator · 07-28-2004, 05:41 PM

I am not vulnerable to fraud. After I took the test and gave them my credit card info, they said I was at no risk whatsoever.

Joe · 07-28-2004, 06:08 PM

10/10, Kerry wouldn't get more tha 5

duckman · 07-28-2004, 06:11 PM

Leonidas · 07-28-2004, 08:54 PM

Got 7/10, but I answered fraud to all of them because I have no reason to accept mail from any. So personally I think I scored a 10.

DolphinFan1 · 07-28-2004, 09:07 PM

I got 9/10, Ironically the one I didn't trust and got wrong was Microsoft. Go figure.

JeeberD · 07-28-2004, 09:30 PM

ScottVib · 07-28-2004, 09:50 PM

10/10

clintl · 07-28-2004, 10:11 PM

Daimyo · 07-28-2004, 10:55 PM

I got 9 out of 10 but the one I missed was erring on the side of caution. i think in general never give personal info after following a link from an email. Open the site manually instead and see what's up...

Mr. Wednesday · 07-29-2004, 01:10 AM

10/10... the three legit messages did not provide a link that you were supposed to access to "update" your information.

tucker342 · 07-29-2004, 01:27 AM

8/10. Those fraud emails were thousands of times better than the ones I've seen.

sabotai · 07-29-2004, 01:56 AM

I don't need to take this test, legit or not I don't answer e-mail ads. BEAT THAT!

Marc Vaughan · 07-29-2004, 06:02 AM

7-10 by using my normal process of ignoring any such emails requesting I click this or that, if a bank or ebay etc. want me to do something they can tell me when I login to their sites ...

Mr. Wednesday · 07-29-2004, 01:27 PM

The three legit emails did not ask you to click this or that, which was the dead giveaway that they were legit.

SplitPersonality1 · 07-29-2004, 04:22 PM

9/10 and I could have gone either way on the 10th. IRL, I would have erred on the side of caution, closed the e-mail and opened up the webpage in question to see if something was really going on.

Why in the world anyone would changed personal information from a link within an e-mail in this day and age is beyond me.

As a general rule; close out the e-mail and go directly to the site in question.

gstelmack · 07-29-2004, 05:18 PM

10-of-10, although I waffled on one.

07-28-2004, 05:41 PM	#5
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	I am not vulnerable to fraud. After I took the test and gave them my credit card info, they said I was at no risk whatsoever. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

07-28-2004, 08:54 PM	#8
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	Got 7/10, but I answered fraud to all of them because I have no reason to accept mail from any. So personally I think I scored a 10. __________________ Molon labe

07-28-2004, 09:07 PM	#9
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	I got 9/10, Ironically the one I didn't trust and got wrong was Microsoft. Go figure. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

07-28-2004, 09:30 PM	#10
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	8/10 __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-29-2004, 05:18 PM	#20
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	10-of-10, although I waffled on one. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

07-28-2004, 04:22 PM	#2
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	9 out of 10.

07-28-2004, 05:11 PM	#4
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	9/10, but for the most part, I thought the fraud ones were better than the crap ones I've seen.

07-28-2004, 06:08 PM	#6
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	10/10, Kerry wouldn't get more tha 5

07-28-2004, 09:50 PM	#11
ScottVib High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: My Computer	10/10

07-28-2004, 10:11 PM	#12
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	9/10

07-28-2004, 10:55 PM	#13
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	I got 9 out of 10 but the one I missed was erring on the side of caution. i think in general never give personal info after following a link from an email. Open the site manually instead and see what's up...

07-29-2004, 01:10 AM	#14
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	10/10... the three legit messages did not provide a link that you were supposed to access to "update" your information.

07-29-2004, 01:27 AM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	8/10. Those fraud emails were thousands of times better than the ones I've seen.

07-29-2004, 01:56 AM	#16
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I don't need to take this test, legit or not I don't answer e-mail ads. BEAT THAT!

07-29-2004, 06:02 AM	#17
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	7-10 by using my normal process of ignoring any such emails requesting I click this or that, if a bank or ebay etc. want me to do something they can tell me when I login to their sites ...

07-29-2004, 01:27 PM	#18
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	The three legit emails did not ask you to click this or that, which was the dead giveaway that they were legit.

07-29-2004, 04:22 PM	#19
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	9/10 and I could have gone either way on the 10th. IRL, I would have erred on the side of caution, closed the e-mail and opened up the webpage in question to see if something was really going on. Why in the world anyone would changed personal information from a link within an e-mail in this day and age is beyond me. As a general rule; close out the e-mail and go directly to the site in question.

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