Superman tried to scam me

Dana_W · 11-02-2009, 03:53 PM

Pshaw. Either several DOZEN Twitter people made EXACTLY $426.23 online today and they all generously would like to show me how they did it...or a phisher got their into their accounts and sent out that DM using their Twitter account.

Remember, people, be extra cautious about clicking on links in Twitter DMs, even if they come from someone you know and trust. Because it seems as if it's incredibly easy to hack into people's accounts on Twitter.

Here's one of the DMs:

superman_: i made $426.23 online today with (link deleted) -

Seriously, folks, SUPERMAN is trying to scam me! I mean, if I can not even trust Superman, then I have just lost all faith. Oh, the humanity.

Ricky Parker · 11-02-2009, 03:56 PM

Ever since he got his ass royally kicked by Doomsday in 92 he has been a real asshole.

Coach Ramy · 11-02-2009, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the heads up...U're absolutely right, I've been getting loads of those over the past couple of weeks....I would also have to ad ebay scams to the list here, I almost got scammed twice this last week!

Dana_W · 11-02-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Parker

Ever since he got his ass royally kicked by Doomsday in 92 he has been a real asshole.

oooh oooh I know! BIZARRO Superman tried to scam me on Twitter, not real Superman!

Dan C. Rinnert · 11-02-2009, 04:03 PM

I can't even get into my DMs half the time anymore. Just tends to time out. I wish they had a mass delete feature. There are some I want to keep, but the thousands of spam DMs in there need to go.

Dana_W · 11-02-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ramy

Thanks for the heads up...U're absolutely right, I've been getting loads of those over the past couple of weeks....I would also have to ad ebay scams to the list here, I almost got scammed twice this last week!

There are countless variations on Twitter phishing scams - this is a new one to me - but another one is where someone sends you one saying something like "LMAO! Is this you in the video???" "I saw this picture of you!" - with a link in the DM - and you click on the link, and it takes you to what looks like a Twitter login home page, where you enter your name and password.

And bam, they got you - your account has now been compromised.

MikeWest · 11-02-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

I can't even get into my DMs half the time anymore. Just tends to time out. I wish they had a mass delete feature. There are some I want to keep, but the thousands of spam DMs in there need to go.

Tools to Boost Your Social Media Productivity SocialOomph.com has a mass-delete function for DMs

-Mike

Dan C. Rinnert · 11-02-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWest

Tools to Boost Your Social Media Productivity SocialOomph.com has a mass-delete function for DMs

Thanks, but I'm old school: no third party gets my Twitter password.

Lisa Gergets · 11-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Yup, I got four of these exact DM's today. Wow, what a coincidence huh? LOL

MikeWest · 11-02-2009, 04:27 PM

Just saw more info on mashable.com

WARNING: Twitter Money Scams Spreading Through DMs

Its not just a make money scam - it seems to be an attempt to hijack your account !

Do NOT visit the link! And change your password immediately if you clicked it!

-Mike

redicelander · 11-02-2009, 04:32 PM

What's "DM"?

Dan C. Rinnert · 11-02-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redicelander

What's "DM"?

Direct Message.

MikeWest · 11-02-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redicelander

What's "DM"?

Direct Message. A private direct message between two twitter users. Only possible if both accounts follow each other - spam is not possible that way since one "subscribes" to the others status updates

Dana_W · 11-02-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

I can't even get into my DMs half the time anymore. Just tends to time out. I wish they had a mass delete feature. There are some I want to keep, but the thousands of spam DMs in there need to go.

I haven't been able to get into my DMs through Twitter for months now, but I get an email telling me when I get a DM, so that's how I see the spammy DMs. I can't remember the last time I got a real DM from a human.

VegasGreg · 11-02-2009, 07:00 PM

I think some automated tools or plugins are being used to inject ads/promotions into peoples accounts and some people may be using them id a "BlueFart" kind of way.

I once tried a Wordpress pluging to post to my Twitter account, then realized it was spamming their own messages through my account. So I deleted it and found a more reliable/trustworthy plugin.

So, yes, be careful clicking the links and using some automated tools.

michael-mac · 11-02-2009, 07:08 PM

VegasGreg I think you're right on, I installed probably the same plugin recently and noticed that too. It's a shame, you think you found something cool, but you never know.

Plus, did anyone else just get a huge increase in Twitter users lately, it seems like I'm getting 100+ a day all of a sudden.

SurviveUnemployment · 11-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Twitter is a very popular and convenient vector for malware, by the way. The links are cloaked so a lot of crackers use them to redirect people to their badware-inflicting pages.

Use Firefox with NoScript, folks.

Elmer Hurlstone · 11-02-2009, 07:32 PM

Dana,

You brought it on yourself, I sorry to say.

Superman, via his alter ego, Clark Kent, was a reporter for "The Daily Planet".

In your previous life you were a reporter for the "Metropolis Ledger".

He has never forgotten or forgiven you scooping him on the "Hot Twittter Scam" story.
(Had he not gotten his tights in a wad he may have arrived on scene first.)

If you hadn't been so blasted efficient and tenacious you wouldn't be having these issues.

I'll leave you with these words made famous by the late Jim Croce.

"You don't tug on Superman's cape..."

Elmer

Dana_W · 11-03-2009, 07:18 AM

Well, as someone pointed out to me on Twitter, there have been a lot of newspaper layoffs recently. Clark Kent was one of them. Now, in desperation, Clark (or rather, one of his multiple personalities, Superman), apparently has started spamming people on Twitter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmer Hurlstone

Dana,

You brought it on yourself, I sorry to say.

Superman, via his alter ego, Clark Kent, was a reporter for "The Daily Planet".

In your previous life you were a reporter for the "Metropolis Ledger".

He has never forgotten or forgiven you scooping him on the "Hot Twittter Scam" story.
(Had he not gotten his tights in a wad he may have arrived on scene first.)

If you hadn't been so blasted efficient and tenacious you wouldn't be having these issues.

I'll leave you with these words made famous by the late Jim Croce.

"You don't tug on Superman's cape..."

Elmer

Shotgunner · 11-03-2009, 07:52 AM

Here's something most people do not know about Superman. He's a greedy man who only saves people so he can pickpocket them as he's flying away. I know it's hard to believe, but sooner or later you have to face reality.

sanjid112 · 11-03-2009, 08:05 AM

Well, if you can't trust Superman, just trust Spiderman. LOL

just joking.

But, yes I get same message like you, Dana. It suck. We must be careful before opening something. But, one thing I feel pity. It is very easy hacking Twitter account. Their security need to be fixed.

11-02-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
Dana_W Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, USA. Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 293 Thanked 364 Times in 156 Posts Social Networking	Superman tried to scam me - "I made 426.23 online today" Twitter DMs Pshaw. Either several DOZEN Twitter people made EXACTLY $426.23 online today and they all generously would like to show me how they did it...or a phisher got their into their accounts and sent out that DM using their Twitter account. Remember, people, be extra cautious about clicking on links in Twitter DMs, even if they come from someone you know and trust. Because it seems as if it's incredibly easy to hack into people's accounts on Twitter. Here's one of the DMs: superman_: i made $426.23 online today with (link deleted) - Seriously, folks, SUPERMAN is trying to scam me! I mean, if I can not even trust Superman, then I have just lost all faith. Oh, the humanity.
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Ricky Parker I will name him PacMan War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 795 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 14 Thanked 50 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking	Re: Superman tried to scam me - "I made 426.23 online today" Twitter DMs Ever since he got his ass royally kicked by Doomsday in 92 he has been a real asshole.
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11-02-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
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Elmer Hurlstone Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: FLUSA Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 131 Thanked 119 Times in 59 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Superman tried to scam me - "I made 426.23 online today" Twitter DMs Dana, You brought it on yourself, I sorry to say. Superman, via his alter ego, Clark Kent, was a reporter for "The Daily Planet". In your previous life you were a reporter for the "Metropolis Ledger". He has never forgotten or forgiven you scooping him on the "Hot Twittter Scam" story. (Had he not gotten his tights in a wad he may have arrived on scene first.) If you hadn't been so blasted efficient and tenacious you wouldn't be having these issues. I'll leave you with these words made famous by the late Jim Croce. "You don't tug on Superman's cape..." Elmer
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11-03-2009, 08:05 AM	#21
sanjid112 Malik War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 222 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Superman tried to scam me - "I made 426.23 online today" Twitter DMs Well, if you can't trust Superman, just trust Spiderman. LOL just joking. But, yes I get same message like you, Dana. It suck. We must be careful before opening something. But, one thing I feel pity. It is very easy hacking Twitter account. Their security need to be fixed.