Alex Ferguson 2 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, EarlyBird said: Cookies are what do it. Browsers use them to help by targeting adds to what you have shown interest in previously. When you go to a new web site you are asked to accept cookies so that you can be helped in the future. 'Helped!' ? I presume the add blockers delete the cookies on your device. No, not that I know of. That's a separate deal by the website you are looking at. I presume (note presume) there is a link that trips the website into sending ads to you. The ad blocker blocks those. Ads appear on your screen. Cookies go to a separate file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ferguson 2 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) A quick look on the web and this - "Blocked domains would also be blocked from setting cookies, but there's no "block cookies" function in the extension (ublock origin)." You might want to read this too -https://www.theregister.com/2019/11/21/ublock_origin_firefox_unblockable_tracker/ On Firefox there is a delete cookies when Firefox is closed in the Privacy option under Settings. Edited August 18, 2021 by Alex Ferguson 2 additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, Alex Ferguson 2 said: No, not that I know of. That's a separate deal by the website you are looking at. I presume (note presume) there is a link that trips the website into sending ads to you. The ad blocker blocks those. Ads appear on your screen. Cookies go to a separate file. Nope the cookies are held on your device in browser history and can be removed by deleting browser history in settings, in my case. Then you only get random adverts, but a better selection. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wagg Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, EarlyBird said: Nope the cookies are held on your device in browser history and can be removed by deleting browser history in settings, in my case. Then you only get random adverts, but a better selection. ? If you delete "browser history" does this also delete passwords for the various sites (such as Facebook, Eurosport or even this site ) that you wish to not have to put in every time you want to visit it ? I have recently been receiving lots of Emails advertising jobs but have not clicked on them (retired anyway ?). Wondered if these were scams ? Edited August 18, 2021 by John Wagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, John Wagg said: If you delete "browser history" does this also delete passwords for the various sites (such as Facebook, Eurosport or even this site ) that you wish to not have to put in every time you want to visit it ? I have recently been receiving lots of Emails advertising jobs but have not clicked on them (retired anyway ?). Wondered if these were scams ? Passwords are held on my device but are separate from browser history and are not affected when deleting history however automatic login (remember me) is lost. If history is deleted then every website gives a cookie warning and they build up again, a no win situation is my thinking. Alternatively I could manually go through the list and delete the annoying ones; women's clothes, shoes handbags and lingerie. I am now resigned to just ignoring them. I was on LinkedIn and got the same. I blocked all notifications as I could find no way of cancelling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Hi, not sure the truth in this but it is the BBC and QI so possible. Interesting if that's the case, press this button and you agree to sharing almost everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Just out of interest I was following the thread on glow plug indicator clicked on a link by Cassadra to Bangood to look at the voltage ammeter unit and then I started getting Bangood pop up in other topics in Google, just as Mr K Anderson mentioned, just did a history clean and all stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Got a phone scam this morning. A recorded message from Bank Security (No specific bank) Two charges on my account one for 400 odd pounds. One for some other figure. Press 1 to allow the charged press two to talk to someone. If they can't tell me which bank it is it is obviously scam. Pity it is a recording so no satisfaction in saying anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 A new Scam,or at least one that I haven't had before. An INdian phoned "lady" and spoke to me. " This is about your refund" (Oh Yeah!!!!) Due to an error on your telephonic bill you have paid £256 too much" As my phone is with Talk Talk and paid with my internet subscription....... My reply was "Male bovine byproduct!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC57 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Just been reading in this month’s Which? magazine a warning about so called Amazon ‘brushing’ scams. Apparently people in more than a million households in the UK have received Amazon parcels they didn’t order, usually containing random cheap items. These are sent by unscrupulous Amazon Marketplace sellers to unsuspecting people, and falsely logged as genuine sales to make it look as though they’ve sold more products than they actually have. This bumps them up the Amazon search rankings (increasing the likelihood of increased genuine sales). The article says that Amazon advises customers who get unsolicited packages should contact customer services, and they pledge to act against those who violate their policies. They say that receiving a mystery parcel does not necessarily mean your personal data has been compromised online, as limited (name & address) data is easily available online for most of us already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I Have just avoided a new real stinker of a scam. I got a pop up on my Chromebook which I use for just about all my internet work. This Pop Up look just like the ones that tell me to be careful when unplugging memory sticks etc. This one said "We have found some of your passwords on line" Then links to Pass word stuff allof which asked me to confirm that I was the right person with my internet password. Now luckily I was puzzled and did not enter my password because I was due to go out. I worried about this an when I got home I went looking for help with my google. I got onto "Just Ask" and explained it all. I was passed to an expert. It seems that this is a new Scam originally aimed at Apple but now being used on other systems. WOW! That was anear one!!! Just Ask charges £5 for an answer. Well worth it as it probably saved me a fortune. After you have had your answer they give you the option of giving the expert a bonus. Oh Yes I did!! He earned it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 So you paid £5 for advice telling you not to type your password into a site that asks for a password unrelated to that site???? Sorry but that sounds like a scam to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 23/11/2021 at 15:27, Peter Miller said: I Have just avoided a new real stinker of a scam. I got a pop up on my Chromebook which I use for just about all my internet work. This Pop Up look just like the ones that tell me to be careful when unplugging memory sticks etc. This one said "We have found some of your passwords on line" Then links to Pass word stuff allof which asked me to confirm that I was the right person with my internet password. Now luckily I was puzzled and did not enter my password because I was due to go out. I worried about this an when I got home I went looking for help with my google. I got onto "Just Ask" and explained it all. I was passed to an expert. It seems that this is a new Scam originally aimed at Apple but now being used on other systems. WOW! That was anear one!!! Just Ask charges £5 for an answer. Well worth it as it probably saved me a fortune. After you have had your answer they give you the option of giving the expert a bonus. Oh Yes I did!! He earned it!!! That does sound a bit fishy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I Have just avoided a new real stinker of a scam. I got a pop up on my Chromebook which I use for just about all my internet work. This Pop Up look just like the ones that tell me to be careful when unplugging memory sticks etc. This one said "We have found some of your passwords on line" Then links to Pass word stuff allof which asked me to confirm that I was the right person with my internet password. Now luckily I was puzzled and did not enter my password because I was due to go out. I worried about this an when I got home I went looking for help with my google. I got onto "Just Ask" and explained it all. I was passed to an expert. It seems that this is a new Scam originally aimed at Apple but now being used on other systems. WOW! That was anear one!!! Just Ask charges £5 for an answer. Well worth it as it probably saved me a fortune. After you have had your answer they give you the option of giving the expert a bonus. Oh Yes I did!! The point was that it came up as Google Pop up, exactly like ones that I get to say "be careful when removing the memory card etc etc. I DID NOT feed in my password because I was cautious and that is why I checked it out. I Would NOT have bothered if it had been a normal email. I tried to get on touch with google its self but maybe some of you experts can tell me how to talk to google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Just received this from E ON who I am not with, don't even like the E Mail address details E.ON: Gas and electricity supplier Notice: Our system indicates that an error in our billing procedures has led to an overcharge on your latest payment to us. Our accounting department has concluded that you are eligible for a refund of £85 GBP E.ON Issuing Date: 10 MAR 2022 E.ON Refundable Ammount: £85 GBP E.ON Payment Method: E.ON Electronically by card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 The view online link is live BTW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I just got called by a man with an Asian accent telling me that I had been overcharged by £190 which was some nebulous thing to do with my washing machine and he wanted me to give him my bank details for a "refund". I asked him which bank and he guessed one that I actually had an account with but I told him I didn't at which point he said "wrong number" and hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 i've mentioned before about the lad in Nigeria who has been trying for years to give away millions of dollars...... to people. ken anderson....ne..1.... Scam dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 2 hours ago, ken anderson. said: i've mentioned before about the lad in Nigeria who has been trying for years to give away millions of dollars...... to people. ken anderson....ne..1.... Scam dept. I know him!! he sends his emails direct to my junk folder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/294447/royal-mail-hoax-scam-involving-pds Edited November 12, 2022 by cymaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, cymaz said: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/294447/royal-mail-hoax-scam-involving-pds HOAX Cymaz, as your added link shows this is a very old (and well known) hoax warning, why didn't you just delete the image instead of adding the link when you edited the post ? Edited November 12, 2022 by PatMc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Because I only just received it...thinking it was recent. When I found the link I posted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, cymaz said: Because I only just received it...thinking it was recent. When I found the link I posted it. Instead of deleting the hoax image ??? 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Look, I was given this from a trusted source, I posted it in good faith. I’m moving on Edited November 12, 2022 by cymaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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