My mom got phished in an EXTREMELY refined scam that pretty much anyone could fall for-- basically her account was already pre-hacked and they spoofed the bank's number exactly, called her pretending there was fraud, and read back legitimate and fake transactions and personal info so she wouldn't suspect they weren't the bank. Then discouraged her from logging in claiming the account was locked so they could investigate the fraud-- all so she wouldnt catch them making massive purchases using her stolen info.

We have the same boss and when she told him what happened he recommended she call the bank directly, so she did and they managed to catch it in time before $20k of transactions went through. Very scary

I guess the lesson here is never ever answer your phone, I love that fraud is so rampant an entire form of mass communication is now useless

ANYONE can fall for phishing scams- my mom is extremely smart and we discuss common scams that target her age demographic and she still fell for this. If it happened to me I may have fallen for it too. Always be careful!

that's EXACTLY what happened to me last spring. it's dire out there....

that’s EXACTLY what

happened to me last spring.

it’s dire out there….

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

If you EVER get ANY call from ANYONE claiming to be a bank or other important group asking you for anything, tell them you will call them back and call them yourself. Do not call a number they give you, look it up yourself.

Banks don't call people, IME. They send emails and texts and put notices on your online account. Credit cards sometimes do I believe, but in that case, just call the number on your card back.

Never take a call from anyone and assume they are who they say. Period. These people are skilled at social manipulation. They will always tell you there is a crisis.

And don't just google the number, use your bank's official site! A lot of search engines are now providing phone numbers of scams instead of legit ones. Also make sure the url of the site matches the one available on cards and other papers you've been given by your bank because fake sites can look VERY convincing.

FYI: the U.S. government will not call you. Is someone calls and says they're the IRS? They're lying. They say they're the sheriff? Lying. ICE? Lying.

The United States will mail you information. If the government needs to reach you, check your mailbox.

The IRS are generally pretty forgiving and will accept that humans make errors. They will never demand immediate payment for back taxes, ever. They know that's not feasible for most people, so they'll usually make a payment plan and help you out. (This is, of course, assuming you're an individual who fucked up their taxes, not someone running a massive tax fraud scheme.)

There’s also a scam going around right now for folks in the USA who use toll roads. NONE of the texts are real, the EZPass website has a huge banner on the site saying they’re all scams.

Chat, is this true?

because we don't want too many twitter-attitude people here, everyone rebog this with rent lowering gunshot posts please

we say faggot and death and other Mean Words™ here

Quick what are you doing RIGHT now (besides scrolling Tumblr)

what am i doing

tumblr where are they

This is a little happy accident, I guess

SHREK SAYS PAN PRIDE

It's from an ad for a DLC of a game called PowerWash Simulator. I don't fucking know-

All I know is Panshrektuality

Rules:

Tag your moots and other random ppl and if any comply they have to reblog with a scenario and tag others

Passing the phone who believes we should respect the fact that marvel gave us a strong independent Aro/ace female character

@immastealyourfood @annathemcuandstlover @thatone-midgardian @narwhals-randomness @thund3randrain @alliestatefanficworld @lucegoose-the-second @thescarleteevee @crazyinlovewithfandoms

Passing the phone to my ace, aro, and aro/ace moots

@lucegoose-the-second @chaoscoordinator-13 @moon-x0 @multifandomer537

I’m passing the phone to my favorite Bucky obsessed moots

@strange-little-spy @lunamarvels @itzzkaylaaa @eponastory @fictionalmenjusthitdifferent

I’m passing the phone to my real family (brace yourself this is A LOT)

@lizziewiththeapples @itwasagatha @multifandomer537 @moon-x0 @foxherder @iuhyeahscarletwitch @little-penn-penn-barnes @clintbarton-thearrowguy @luhv-always @narwhals-randomness @immastealyourfood @over-bi-the-wayside @kingqup @nothingf-i-s-h-yhere @honorarystripes @chekko-the-boi @oh-to-be-a-murderer @m0n5t3r-3n3rg7 @thescarleteevee @prophet0bamas-left-toe @lunamarvels @thund3randrain @osi-inn @graylilacs @cupcake4440 @dogshowhoe @jayy-walker @ilikesuperheroesokay @eth4nmustd1e @the-one-and-only-guck @lucegoose-the-second @itsmiguel2099 @crazyinlovewithfandoms @notasimpx2 @mythomars @playingwithwater @riptideecho @nyxs-blank-canvas @puzzled-on-main @ash-muses @souls-for-fandoms @hufflepuffavenger @reckless007 @my-rp-blog-command-center @sentowritesstuff @livdrawsstuf @thebestmerc-1 @stronginawayjbb @madameggroll @fablehaven-rulez

Passing the phone to the people who are mature, chill and over all fun to be around.

☟︎

@official-president-loki @ash-muses @honorarystripes @mythical-muses @deviantredhead @221bstrange @mass-hysteria-on-mass @ghostsandguns @lulubelle814 @moss4ev3r @oswildin @elvishdemigod @theofficialinternetloner - any other mutual I typically tag is free to join in.

Passing the phone to the people I've met through wattpad and gave me a lil color to my life

@anotherwatchedninja @gigifluidcat @flaretumbles360 @shirestrawberry144 @official-president-loki (even if you were already tagged) @lunahmoko @tonirollie @sonicphobia0601 and I think @people-wxtching

(If I forgot anyone, I apologize as it's a lot of people to remember for me and memory issues are an ass. I know Souls was also one)

Rick Astley's father Ossie Astley celebrating "Never Gonna Give You Up" making it to #1 on the UK charts in 1987.

I have never once wished for Tolkien to still be alive as much as I do in this moment

(Some more clips)

Correction:

Oh that fandom? I like it a normal amount *shoves pinterest boards under bed* *shoves playlists in the closet* *shoves the dream I had about it last night into a bush* *closes youtube and tumblr and throws computer into a lake*

Reblog to save a life

WHAT

OH FAAAAAAAK YOU-

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They're gaining sentience. Lmao.

Quick edit of the Blades Love Interests in their BK2 outfits with BK1 hairstyles