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Bluethroughu

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10. They may have grabbed a bunch of IP addresses off a real-time map,

Fri Aug 4, 2023, 10:12 PM

Aug 2023

But it doesn't mean you are where it says, because many people use VPNs which will say they live here, but they may live somewhere else in the world.

I just wouldn't respond to anything scammers ask for, disguised as banks, credit cards...just always go to the direct website, no links, and call if you think it might be really your bank reaching out.

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I received an email from NerdWallet saying someone has logged into my account using my IP Address [View all] ailsagirl Aug 2023 OP

Yes, do not respond or click links. Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #1

Thank you!! ailsagirl Aug 2023 #2

Your welcome, if ever in doubt... Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #8

Will do ailsagirl Aug 2023 #15

Scammers just making crap up, it could be someone like trump. Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #16

I would ignore it claudette Aug 2023 #3

Will do-- thank you ailsagirl Aug 2023 #6

Probably a scam dflprincess Aug 2023 #4

LOL-- guess they'll try anything ailsagirl Aug 2023 #5

I don't know for sure dflprincess Aug 2023 #7

No NoRethugFriends Aug 2023 #9

Good to hear!!!!! ailsagirl Aug 2023 #12

They may have grabbed a bunch of IP addresses off a real-time map, Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #10

Sound advice ailsagirl Aug 2023 #13

No, unless you have purposefully deployed a means to prevent it like a VPN Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #11

The crooks are getting more dangerous all the time ailsagirl Aug 2023 #14

IP address is the most trivial of hacks. its in every click Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #17