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Are you sure this isn’t a scam?
this post was submitted on 24 Sep 2024
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Import duties are a scam to begin with.
That is a scam, they probably send mass texts linked to tracking numbers that have a registered phone number.
I remember one of the funnier scams.
They said they were from USPS, and in order to finish shipping, they needed me to pay the tariff.
It didn't have anything about me. No login. No address. No tracking number. It just wanted me to hit that pay now button.
But even then, why would I pay a tariff for something I didn't order?
They didn't send it just to you. They sent it to millions. If even one person happened to order something internationally and be stupid, it's already worth it.
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For a while (and still every so often), I received fake texts from delivery companies, but they always referred to me as "There". "There, we tried to deliver your package...", "There, your package may be returned if you don't click this link...". I was curious what I typed in and where that they recorded my name as "There".
I get that once in a while here in Denmark too, only replace USPS with PostNord, sometimes DHL or GLS
And this is one of the ways to filter random scams. If a legitimate business or public entity is reaching out to contact you about an issue you need to deal with, they will know some identifying information about you. Especially the ones claiming that there's a warrant (or will be). If that was the case, they would definitely know your name and other specific details.
That said, there are targeted scams, too, so don't assume that if someone can tell you your name that they are legit. Ask them for a callback number (don't call it, ask because they might be dumb enough to give you a number linked to them that you could pass on to investigators), then hang up and call the number you looked up online.
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Don't even need an associated list, just a random list of phone numbers. People online shop enough.
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Ask them for their bank login details so you can deposit the money directly into their account.
This is the best
I would be completely astonished if this was legit. If you’ve already filled out the form, change you banking password and contact your bank immediately.
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It's probably against your bank's TOS to give your password to a 3rd party. No way this is legit. Run away.
My understanding is that should you disclose your credentials you would generally void any fraud protection the banks may offer.
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Super massive red flag there.
Love that Muse song.
🎶 Ooh baby don't you know I suffer Oh baby when you phished my bank You sent me to a dodgy website Using a convincing link
Ooooooh-ooooh You drained my bank account Ooooooh-ooooh You drained my bank account🎶
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Scam
Google seems to suggest they’re some sort of fintech company out of South Africa? Either way if that’s their product then I’d run a mile in the other direction, and then another just be sure.
Yeah no. Plaid is one thing but giving access to your bank login to pay an invoice is something quite another. If it's legit they can accept a card payment, or send you to a PayPal invoice.
Yep. They've been around for years.
Normally you would just give them your card info like any other online pay site like PayPal etc. but I don't know why they suddenly decided to give everyone at the company a deluxe lobotomy
I saw this shit yesterday when I was trying to buy a weed cart online (still not sure if it's legal or not. I still hear stories of those moron cops arresting people for "drug possession" i.e. didn't pay a bribe)
Noped out and just gave the clearnet grey market drug website virtual card info that's gonna expire in a few hours anyway
Well that's a scam
Don't. And report them to your bank.
I've seen this in a few places
Just to be clear, the answer is absolutely NO.
Do not share this info. Never. Always a bad idea.
Seen the same thing with other third party payment systems in south africa. Run away my dude.
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Make sure you email them your mothers maiden name and date of birth too, just to be safe it goes through
Yeah... Fuck that noise. I ain't giving my login details to anyone; not even the people who run the thing I'm logging into.
What could go wrong?
They look trustworthy, right?
Swear on me mum, scout’s honor
Hello sir, ozow.com is best most recognize branding. We are trust top tier bank accounts detailed are encrypted so most safe safer than banks actually!
If you’d like, I can show you. Just uh, need you to sign a waiver saying you authorize this little demonstration and accept all risks.
Also, gonna need your login credentials…
Whatever it is, it isn't worth it
They maybe use Plaid to connect your bank? I still wouldn't do it though. Fuck Plaid. Fuck handing out creds. Find another way.
The crazy part that the bank uses username+password method for authentication.
That's fairly common, 2fa w/loc is after password in a lot of cases.
They’ve been doing essentially the same thing for years. Here’s the site from 2 years ago. Not to say that this is definitely safe, but scam sites usually don’t last this long
https://web.archive.org/web/20220114215955/https://ozow.com/
I've had the same Nigerian prince emailing me for the last 14 years.
Step 3: Log in and select your account to pay from. Don’t worry, we have security covered. 🤣
Yeah, scam or not, this method of getting your account and routing information is not at all secure. I'm actually more surprised that the banks allow another site to initiate the login with a plaintext password. This defies all decent security practices.
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