How does the scammer know my name?

Spammers often release information-gathering programs called “bots” to collect the names and e-mail addresses of people who post to specific newsgroups. Bots can get this information from both recent and old posts.

What if a scammer has my name and address?

With a name and address, a thief can change your address via U.S. Postal Service and redirect mail to their address of choice, Velasquez says. With access to your financial mail, the thief may intercept bank statements and credit card offers or bills, then order new checks and credit cards.

What do I do if my name is scammed?

Call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre at 1-888-495-8501 to report the fraudulent email or text message.

Do they give honest oil rig men a bad name?

Again, they give the honest oil rig men a bad name! Just like most of you: Oil rig off Ireland. Won’t give a name of rig or what body of water. He’s 55 yrs old, widowed with two young children in the care of a nanny. His ‘home’ is San Francisco, CA.

Why do oil rig engineers contact women?

Then they contact women in order to deprive them of their money. You are going to find out how this works when they pretend to be an Oil Rig Engineer. If you as a woman are using certain web pages on the internet, it is only a matter of time until you get a message from an unknown guy.

Was I scammed by Alfred Joel Wilson?

: I was scammed in May of 2020 by a man named Alfred Joel Wilson, who says he was working on an oil rig in Iran. He said he was from New York and he was a widower with a young daughter in boarding school. He contacted me on words with friends and asked to move to hangouts quickly. He professed his love for me after four days.

Do you have to bring your own tools to the rig?

All oil rigs have internet connections and telephones. Anyone can easily use video chats. And all rigs have their own supplies. Furthermore you don’t have to bring your own tools to the rig. Romance scammers are very skilled liars.