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calumEMCS
11 months agoNew member | Level 1
Why is someone sending out files from my account pretending to be me?
Hi All,
I am being repeatedly targetted by a scammer who is pretending to be me and sending out dropbox share files with my whole client network. This has happened 4 times in the last 12 months, a...
calumEMCS
11 months agoNew member | Level 1
Hi Mark,
Thanks for responding. I checked for unknown devices and there was an iPad linked. I do have an iPad linked but the approximate location was nowhere near where I am or have been recently.
- Mark11 months ago
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calumEMCS wrote:
I do have an iPad linked but the approximate location was nowhere near where I am or have been recently.
Being honest..... the IP tracking is shocking so I'd not worry too much. It often links to where your ISP servers are so mine is consistently a good 200 miles away from where I am in England.
calumEMCS wrote:
I would have no idea how they could have even got to some of the contacts that have called complaining.
Thats the worrying part - my concern is they've access to your computer/email lists etc. Or if they've been uploaded to Dropbox they have access to your Dropbox account via web.
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