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Scam - email received this morning

MouldyOldDough · 2026-03-01 10:54:51

Forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk I am trying to figure out - why the gaps in certain words - was it written on (and sent from) a mobile phone ? "Phone just rings into nothing. Ok. I don't have much time, so let's get straight to the poin t. I want to make you an offer that you can refuse, but only once . He re's what I…

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chubsta Posts: 501 Forumite

7 March at 9:36AM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81905901#Comment_81905901

The whole point is that they want to weed out those who are bright enough to realise it is a scam straightaway, and if you respond to it at all then they know you are not too bright and easily scared. Very simple way of filtering the recipients.

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