How Phish-proof are you? (short quiz re: scams)

Eric

Eric

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10 out of 10.

Some of them are painfully obvious.

Others (legit ones) I've already seen in my inbox. :)
 
KaedesDisciple

KaedesDisciple

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Got 10 out of 10, I know my fraud lol. Rule of thumb for paypal members, if the email doesn't have your real name on it, it IS fradulent. Not saying that some creative person can't get your name, but that'll knock most of those crappy emails out.
 
DanAdamKOF

DanAdamKOF

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80% but on the last one I accidentally picked the wrong answer so it should have been 90%.
 
Lets Gekiga In

Lets Gekiga In

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Holy shit, I got a 100%! Man, I wasn't quite sure if I'd do so. What I normally did for it was look at the links asking to verify and if it didn't say like https://www.paypal.com or the actual website, it was most likely fake.
 
galfordo

galfordo

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I got 100% :buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:

But a couple of 'em were sorta guesses.
 
E

EVIL NICK

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100% on first try...

And none of them were guesses...

I hate getting shit like this in my inbox... :very_ang:
 
GregN

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aka The Grinch
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100% first try.
Rule of thumb: Whenever you have to click a link, it usually means something is up. If there's a problem, banks or CC companies usually call you.
 
Phoenix Down

Phoenix Down

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9/10

I should know by now that anything from Earthlink is a fraud, even the ones that are really sent from Earthlink. :p
 
RabbitTroop

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I didn't take the test, but I am pretty confident I could keep from being scammed. Problem with this site is it makes everyone either feel ultra confident or completely paranoid to Internet scams. Then, when there really is an emergency or situation that needs addressing, we scrutinize instead of lending a helping hand. Like I was telling Nabala, the deposed Nigerian prince I've been helping with my time and money, the amazing thing about the human race is how we can band together in times of need. Plus, I am going to be RICH!

-Nick
 
evil wasabi

evil wasabi

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10/10 and congrats nick on your lucrative and generous business venture with the nigerian royal family.
 
Verythrax

Verythrax

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I got 80%... I just can't undestand how to identify that Citibank and Earthlink emails are frauds. :confused:
 
PleaseKillMeNow

PleaseKillMeNow

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jethrek said:
Marshmellow ice cream is fucking disgusting. Only Jerry Garcia got good ice cream.
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Well, Phish Food's (still should be 'phood') the only Ben and Jerry's I've ever had.


But I do like Rocky Road ice cream, too.
 
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