Account fcs101 was hacked, but is now restored

[thwp33]

@iaresee here forcing my way into the top post on this thread. The account had their password guessed by a scammer who changed out the email address and then used it to try and get people here to send them money.

It's been restored to it's rightful owner.

Please remember to use:

• A unique password for this site;
• A strong password; and please
• Enable 2FA on the site

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Hopefully nobody got taken

 

[thwp33]

I offered to cover the fees

 

[thwp33]

His PayPal/email is listed in the last post, buyer beware

 

[thwp33]

Hopefully he didn't get taken for $375

 

[SacredGroove]

I've had 2 encounters like this in the last 3 weeks, though this website. I was looking for a Carvin and ENGL power amp. Niether would accept Paypal G/S, even I paid the fees. When it's all over, the conversation gets deleted by the fraudster and there's no trace of it.

 

[thwp33]

No I'm not stupid or I would've sent you the money with no buyer protection

 

[thwp33]

Yea I'm thinking this guy's account has been hacked or something

 

[thwp33]

He already deleted the post for the AX8

 

[NickSwampMKE]

Scam confirmed. He thought he got me, but I'm not that easy lol.

 

[thwp33]

Awesome man, glad to hear that, wish there was someway to report this to admins

 

[iaresee]

Hey folks. The fcs101 account was using a weak password and got hit by an account takeover attempt.

The situation has been rectified and @fcs101 is back to it's rightful owner.

Please remember to use:

• A unique password for this site;
• A strong password; and please
• Enable 2FA on the site

I can confirm that the @fcs101 account is correct again and back in Cole's hands.

 

[Toopy14]

Hey folks. The fcs101 account was using a weak password and got hit by an account takeover attempt.

The situation has been rectified and @fcs101 is back to it's rightful owner.

Okay, now that makes more sense.

 

[thwp33]

Sacred groove says it's happened a few times recently, just a heads up and thanks for the update and taking care of the situation

 

[fcs101]

Sorry, for anyone that guy insulted. I tried to delete the posts. Thanks @iaresee !!!

 

[iaresee]

Sacred groove says it's happened a few times recently, just a heads up and thanks for the update and taking care of the situation

@SacredGroove please use the Report button in the conversations to report the suspicious accounts to the moderation team. Don't engage with them. Stall. Just report it. And we'll nuke them from orbit.

See note here: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/reporting-scammers.170166/ for instructions on how to do this.

 

[thwp33]

Just updated my settings

 

[thwp33]

I'll keep my eyes open and report if I think something's suspicious, thanks again

 

[David Houck]

... please use the Report button in the conversations to report the suspicious accounts to the moderation team. Don't engage with them. Stall. Just report it. And we'll nuke them from orbit.

See note here: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/reporting-scammers.170166/ for instructions on how to do this.

This looks like a good place to say thanks to all the moderators for all they do here for us.

 

[fcs101]

This looks like a good place to say thanks to all the moderators for all they do here for us.

Yeah, I gotta say that reaction was really fast from @iaresee . The problem was trying to make contact in the first place once I was locked out. I had to create the second throwaway account just to let someone know. I definitely suggest setting up the two-factor authentication.

 

[sprint]

Thanks for the heads up - changed my pw + turned on the 2FA.