A real secrets mechanic
We already have the option to share secrets, spy on other people with bugs and through other means and at least the alien occult tried to have some sort of secret identity system. My idea would be ...
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"userafw;c-18149094" wrote:"Gamer_34567544;c-18148464" wrote:
If someone steals an account, a high programming skill should also get it back. Also shoot the thieves an email with a nasty virus...
Some of the messages that say your account is stolen are actually Trojans so that you can compromise your own account by so called fixing it. Nobody will ever tell you your account was stolen, least of all thieves that already stole it. However, if they don’t have it yet, the thieves want it. So just tell them they already have that info if they ask for it, how would they not have that info if they actually knew anything was stolen? Logic.
If scammer wants access to your computer to supposedly fix it, they will ask you to hit Windows R. Hit Windows L instead ;) Then use windows R on the Lock Screen, you will get invalid password instead of running a Windows built in program to give them remote access. Then pretend to be completely computer illiterate, or as those in the computer software support business call it, PLBMAK, and ask THEM to tell YOU your Windows password since you have “forgotten it”. Especially if they tried to say they were Microsoft or Windows.
Also, never click on infected links or download anything from someone who is not in your contacts list or personally known to you.
Legit companies don’t ask for bank account details unless you are submitting a payment, and never ever ask for login passwords unless you are literally logging into their website. Live people working for real companies do not ask for this, or will be terminated: ask for a supervisor. Legit companies you shop at will only tell you if they find suspicious activity on your account. They will be up front about all fees and charges, and use either terms of service or contracts. For widows of foreign princes; if you would not pay as much for a lotto ticket as these guys ask eventually don’t pay them anything. Better yet, don’t even respond to avoid harassment with future communications begging you.
Overseas romance scammers who want to meet you in the US: if they complain about the cost of the paperwork or passports to prepare for the trip, they certainly cannot afford airfare. And would you really want them living with you permanently after they arrive? If the answer is no, then just say no. Most of their pics are stolen anyway. So if you put your profile picture as one taken with your bestie, it will be harder for someone to impersonate you by photo.
And with companies like Amazon, you can see orders placed or actually call the Amazon number shown on Amazon’s site: screw phone scammers and all other scammers who want to scare you to put money in their account in exchange for nada. If you are in the US, report these to the FCC. With email providers, there is now an indicator for all official email notifications. Notifications regarding suspicious activity is not usually delivered by robocall, and you are more likely to get the call from your bank. If an online account is compromised, click the forgot password link. Now thief no longer has your password. If you have your phone linked, thief will not receive texts sent to you.
Do not send attachments to thieves that they can use on somebody else. Instead watch hilarious scambaiters on YouTube. What these guys do with high level programming skills is way more fun.
I meant in Sims. :)
