[Massachusetts-NFB] Beware of Texts From Scammers Claiming To Be Shara

[Amalia Alexandre]

My granmother got one in a text message

On Tue, Nov 1, 2022 at 10:05 PM Mary via Massachusetts-NFB <
massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Today I received one purporting to be from my cousin Dale. I knew it wasn't
> him because it just said something like, "How are you? Could you do me a
> quick favor?" I was pretty sure that if Dale were going to write to us,
> even
> if it was with a request, it would be more friendly and personal. So I just
> deleted it. Moral: The scammers aren't limiting themselves to mailing
> lists!
>
> Masha
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of
> Justin Heard via Massachusetts-NFB
> Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 8:17 PM
> To: Massachusetts-NFB at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Justin Heard <braillemasterjustin at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Massachusetts-NFB] Beware of Texts From Scammers Claiming To Be
> Shara
>
> Good evening.
>
> Today, after sending my phone number to this list, I received a text from
> an
> unknown number claiming to be Shara. It read, "Did you receive my email
> Justin? Shara Winton." I searched my inbox and didn't find anything. I
> asked
> her if she sent it to me directly, and if this was her new number. The
> response read, "Yes, Justin. I'm in the middle of something and I need to
> purchase a couple of gift cards. Can you help with that please?" I
> immediately asked this person to call me, and of course they didn't.
>
> So, here is a message on behalf of the real Shara. Do not purchase any gift
> cards unless you have spoken to Shara, whether in person or over the phone.
> The odds of Shara asking you to buy a gift card are slim to none. If you
> think it might be her, call her, or ask her to call you.
>
> these scammers are watching our email list. They are clever. If you receive
> any emails or texts asking you to buy anything, talk with whoever is
> supposedly emailing or texting you in person or over the phone.
>
> Stay safe, and don't get scammed.
>
> Have a blessed night.
>
>
>
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