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I want to say out the outset I AM AN IDIOT!!!!

No two ways about it. I know better and I should have known better.

I received the following emails purportedly from a good friend:

The subject of the email was “a Favor”. (a red flag ?but alas I ignored it.)

"I need to get an Amazon Gift Card for my Friend. It’s her birthday today. I tried purchasing them myself, but my card declined.?Could you get them on Amazon and have them sent to her email address? Let me know so I can provide you with her email?address.
Thank you” (also a red flag I ignored - My friend has impeccable credit - Shame on me)

I responded with: “How can I help?"

My friend purportedly responded:

"Thank you, the total amount needed is $200 here is her email address {?ashleeweisal@...?} Lastly make sure the?delivery date is Now and I want you to write ‘Happy Birthday With Love' in the message space. Let me know once you have?made the order.”

(Another red flag - the amount of $200 - for a friend’s birthday - I don’t have friends like that that I would give $200 for a birthday gift!)

I was preparing for an online meeting and replied I would do so after the meeting.

It goes on like that.

AND unfortunately,?after my meeting, I did as requested.

Then I began to have doubts. I texted my friend ?that I purchased the card and they replied “I have been hacked, don’t do it!”

Too late.?

I called my credit card company and they could do nothing but the representative gave me a secure number for Amazon.

I reached out to Amazon and they cancelled the order and credited my card.

Now there were several times I could have checked the validity of the request:

1. I should have checked my friends email as listed in my contacts against the address on the email - they were different but I failed to check until after I purchased the card.

2. The amount requested ($200.00) was a lot for “a birthday present for a friend” and I should have checked with her via text ?(I knew my friend was working and wouldn’t be able to answer her phone)

3. There were red flags all around and I just ignored them. Shame on me!

Now Kudos to Amazon - they cancelled the order. Here is the phone # for Amazon given to me by AMEX -?(888) 280-4331?

I was lucky.

I know better but I am an idiot!

Please, Please learn from my cautionary tale.

Red flags abounded and I am red with embarrassment.

Harry

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Harry, we all stand in line behind you, so many times we get tripped up. ?I’m SO happy to have an Amazon phone number, what a help. ?Many thanks.

John Robinson

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On Jan 20, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

I want to say out the outset I AM AN IDIOT!!!!

No two ways about it. I know better and I should have known better.
I received the following emails purportedly from a good friend:
The subject of the email was “a Favor”. (a red flag ?but alas I ignored it.)

"I need to get an Amazon Gift Card for my Friend. It’s her birthday today. I tried purchasing them myself, but my card declined.?Could you get them on Amazon and have them sent to her email address? Let me know so I can provide you with her email?address.
Thank you” (also a red flag I ignored - My friend has impeccable credit - Shame on me)

I responded with: “How can I help?"
My friend purportedly responded:
"Thank you, the total amount needed is $200 here is her email address {?ashleeweisal@...?} Lastly make sure the?delivery date is Now and I want you to write ‘Happy Birthday With Love' in the message space. Let me know once you have?made the order.”
(Another red flag - the amount of $200 - for a friend’s birthday - I don’t have friends like that that I would give $200 for a birthday gift!)

I was preparing for an online meeting and replied I would do so after the meeting.
It goes on like that.

AND unfortunately,?after my meeting, I did as requested.

Then I began to have doubts. I texted my friend ?that I purchased the card and they replied “I have been hacked, don’t do it!”

Too late.?
I called my credit card company and they could do nothing but the representative gave me a secure number for Amazon.
I reached out to Amazon and they cancelled the order and credited my card.

Now there were several times I could have checked the validity of the request:

1. I should have checked my friends email as listed in my contacts against the address on the email - they were different but I failed to check until after I purchased the card.
2. The amount requested ($200.00) was a lot for “a birthday present for a friend” and I should have checked with her via text ?(I knew my friend was working and wouldn’t be able to answer her phone)
3. There were red flags all around and I just ignored them. Shame on me!

Now Kudos to Amazon - they cancelled the order. Here is the phone # for Amazon given to me by AMEX -?(888) 280-4331?

I was lucky.

I know better but I am an idiot!

Please, Please learn from my cautionary tale.

Red flags abounded and I am red with embarrassment.

Harry

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#1401

I’m disappointed, Harry, that you don’t think MY birthday is worth $200!

::-)

Jonathan



On Jan 20, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

I want to say out the outset I AM AN IDIOT!!!!

No two ways about it. I know better and I should have known better.
I received the following emails purportedly from a good friend:
The subject of the email was “a Favor”. (a red flag  but alas I ignored it.)

"I need to get an Amazon Gift Card for my Friend. It’s her birthday today. I tried purchasing them myself, but my card declined. Could you get them on Amazon and have them sent to her email address? Let me know so I can provide you with her email address.
Thank you” (also a red flag I ignored - My friend has impeccable credit - Shame on me)

I responded with: “How can I help?"
My friend purportedly responded:
"Thank you, the total amount needed is $200 here is her email address { ashleeweisal@... } Lastly make sure the delivery date is Now and I want you to write ‘Happy Birthday With Love' in the message space. Let me know once you have made the order.”
(Another red flag - the amount of $200 - for a friend’s birthday - I don’t have friends like that that I would give $200 for a birthday gift!)

I was preparing for an online meeting and replied I would do so after the meeting.
It goes on like that.

AND unfortunately, after my meeting, I did as requested.

Then I began to have doubts. I texted my friend  that I purchased the card and they replied “I have been hacked, don’t do it!”

Too late. 
I called my credit card company and they could do nothing but the representative gave me a secure number for Amazon.
I reached out to Amazon and they cancelled the order and credited my card.

Now there were several times I could have checked the validity of the request:

1. I should have checked my friends email as listed in my contacts against the address on the email - they were different but I failed to check until after I purchased the card.
2. The amount requested ($200.00) was a lot for “a birthday present for a friend” and I should have checked with her via text  (I knew my friend was working and wouldn’t be able to answer her phone)
3. There were red flags all around and I just ignored them. Shame on me!

Now Kudos to Amazon - they cancelled the order. Here is the phone # for Amazon given to me by AMEX -?(888) 280-4331?

I was lucky.

I know better but I am an idiot!

Please, Please learn from my cautionary tale.

Red flags abounded and I am red with embarrassment.

Harry

 
—
Jonathan Fletcher
Workplace Innovation Facilitator

Fletcher Data Consulting, LLC
A Claris Business Partner
jonathan@...
www.fletcherdata.com
502-509-7137

Kentuckiana’s FileMaker Developers Group
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 24th,  12:30 to 3:00-ish
We’re now online!  ?  Register at kyfmp.com/reg/ for a link

#1402

Jonathan, 
$199.99 but I can’t go higher.

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On Jan 20, 2023, at 10:16 PM, Jonathan Fletcher <lists@...> wrote:

?I’m disappointed, Harry, that you don’t think MY birthday is worth $200!

::-)

Jonathan



On Jan 20, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

I want to say out the outset I AM AN IDIOT!!!!

No two ways about it. I know better and I should have known better.
I received the following emails purportedly from a good friend:
The subject of the email was “a Favor”. (a red flag  but alas I ignored it.)

"I need to get an Amazon Gift Card for my Friend. It’s her birthday today. I tried purchasing them myself, but my card declined. Could you get them on Amazon and have them sent to her email address? Let me know so I can provide you with her email address.
Thank you” (also a red flag I ignored - My friend has impeccable credit - Shame on me)

I responded with: “How can I help?"
My friend purportedly responded:
"Thank you, the total amount needed is $200 here is her email address { ashleeweisal@... } Lastly make sure the delivery date is Now and I want you to write ‘Happy Birthday With Love' in the message space. Let me know once you have made the order.”
(Another red flag - the amount of $200 - for a friend’s birthday - I don’t have friends like that that I would give $200 for a birthday gift!)

I was preparing for an online meeting and replied I would do so after the meeting.
It goes on like that.

AND unfortunately, after my meeting, I did as requested.

Then I began to have doubts. I texted my friend  that I purchased the card and they replied “I have been hacked, don’t do it!”

Too late. 
I called my credit card company and they could do nothing but the representative gave me a secure number for Amazon.
I reached out to Amazon and they cancelled the order and credited my card.

Now there were several times I could have checked the validity of the request:

1. I should have checked my friends email as listed in my contacts against the address on the email - they were different but I failed to check until after I purchased the card.
2. The amount requested ($200.00) was a lot for “a birthday present for a friend” and I should have checked with her via text  (I knew my friend was working and wouldn’t be able to answer her phone)
3. There were red flags all around and I just ignored them. Shame on me!

Now Kudos to Amazon - they cancelled the order. Here is the phone # for Amazon given to me by AMEX -?(888) 280-4331?

I was lucky.

I know better but I am an idiot!

Please, Please learn from my cautionary tale.

Red flags abounded and I am red with embarrassment.

Harry


—
Jonathan Fletcher
Workplace Innovation Facilitator

Fletcher Data Consulting, LLC
A Claris Business Partner
jonathan@...
www.fletcherdata.com
502-509-7137

Kentuckiana’s FileMaker Developers Group
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 24th,  12:30 to 3:00-ish
We’re now online!  ?  Register at kyfmp.com/reg/ for a link

#1403

Ok. My feelings are restored. Thanks!

Jonathan

On Jan 20, 2023, at 10:40 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

Jonathan, 
$199.99 but I can’t go higher. 
On Jan 20, 2023, at 10:16 PM, Jonathan Fletcher <lists@...> wrote:

?I’m disappointed, Harry, that you don’t think MY birthday is worth $200!

::-)

Jonathan

On Jan 20, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

I want to say out the outset I AM AN IDIOT!!!!

No two ways about it. I know better and I should have known better.
I received the following emails purportedly from a good friend:
The subject of the email was “a Favor”. (a red flag  but alas I ignored it.)

"I need to get an Amazon Gift Card for my Friend. It’s her birthday today. I tried purchasing them myself, but my card declined. Could you get them on Amazon and have them sent to her email address? Let me know so I can provide you with her email address.
Thank you” (also a red flag I ignored - My friend has impeccable credit - Shame on me)

I responded with: “How can I help?"
My friend purportedly responded:
"Thank you, the total amount needed is $200 here is her email address { ashleeweisal@... } Lastly make sure the delivery date is Now and I want you to write ‘Happy Birthday With Love' in the message space. Let me know once you have made the order.”
(Another red flag - the amount of $200 - for a friend’s birthday - I don’t have friends like that that I would give $200 for a birthday gift!)

I was preparing for an online meeting and replied I would do so after the meeting.
It goes on like that.

AND unfortunately, after my meeting, I did as requested.

Then I began to have doubts. I texted my friend  that I purchased the card and they replied “I have been hacked, don’t do it!”

Too late. 
I called my credit card company and they could do nothing but the representative gave me a secure number for Amazon.
I reached out to Amazon and they cancelled the order and credited my card.

Now there were several times I could have checked the validity of the request:

1. I should have checked my friends email as listed in my contacts against the address on the email - they were different but I failed to check until after I purchased the card.
2. The amount requested ($200.00) was a lot for “a birthday present for a friend” and I should have checked with her via text  (I knew my friend was working and wouldn’t be able to answer her phone)
3. There were red flags all around and I just ignored them. Shame on me!

Now Kudos to Amazon - they cancelled the order. Here is the phone # for Amazon given to me by AMEX -?(888) 280-4331?

I was lucky.

I know better but I am an idiot!

Please, Please learn from my cautionary tale.

Red flags abounded and I am red with embarrassment.

Harry

—
Jonathan Fletcher
Workplace Innovation Facilitator

Fletcher Data Consulting, LLC
A Claris Business Partner
jonathan@...
www.fletcherdata.com
502-509-7137

Kentuckiana’s FileMaker Developers Group
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 24th,  12:30 to 3:00-ish
We’re now online!  ?  Register at kyfmp.com/reg/ for a link

—
Jonathan Fletcher
Workplace Innovation Facilitator

Fletcher Data Consulting, LLC
A Claris Business Partner
jonathan@...
www.fletcherdata.com
502-509-7137

Kentuckiana’s FileMaker Developers Group
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 24th,  12:30 to 3:00-ish
We’re now online!  ?  Register at kyfmp.com/reg/ for a link

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