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Misc Fall - End of 2019 Whamby

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metwannabe said:
Tried to go on Amazon yesterday and when I attempted to login I couldn't. Said a two-step authentication process was set up and ask if I wanted the OTP sent to my phone or email. Well it shows the last 3 digits of the phone number and it ain't my number, also it wouldn't send it to my email (or so I thought). I call Amazon and they tell me that because I set up a two-step auth process they couldn't remove it nor could they access my account. I kindly told them I didn't set it up, apparently the account had been hacked, they only stated that they couldn't remove the two step process.

Well then I checked my email and I have notifications that my FB password had been changed, my twitter password had been changed, my Ebay password had been changed (I haven't used Ebay in forever, probably need to just close that one) and I see Amazon emails going directly to my trash. I call Amazon back, I was very concerned someone was probably tapping out my Amazon card and no one could seem to do anything about it. This time Amazon tells me it appears someone hacked my email and were able to access my Amazon account that way.

While on the phone I start getting emails from Venmo (some of you will know what Venmo is, for those of you who do not it's basically an app you use to transfer money to other Venmo members), anyway it says thanks for setting up Venmo account, then another email says your bank account has been added and before I can tell the Amazon guy bye I've got 2 other Venmo emails stating I was now friends with "Seth White", followed by "you just gave Seth White $1600.00 and Seth thanks you"!! I freaked, called the bank and fortunately no activity. Basically they had setup a Venmo through my FB account that they also now had control over but no bank information available, so most likely a ploy to try to get me to click on that email. I had to call Synchrony Bank to cancel my Amazon card, had to change all my passwords and had to send a photo ID (with sensitive info redacted, DL#, DOB, etc) to Amazon to verify it was me and they will remove the two step process in 1-2 days. Hopefully at that time I can access that account and then change that one too.

So far disaster averted but dang it gave me a scare and is sooooooo frustrating!!
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And this is why I have several other email accounts with notifications on changes to my main google account. If one has an issue, then I can quickly stop and reverse any changes. I also don't link all my accounts to the same one. Better to send some eggs to space, some to the other side of the world, and some to the bank vault than carry all of them around with you.
 
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Got an acer laptop with 3D PAINT for this winter. Don’t see many talking about that upgrade for this winter could really fine tune details and boundaries of the thermal layer.
 
NoSnowATL said:
The winter thread is making me sad today. .


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Yes, the winter once again likely won’t be cold vs 1981-2010 based norms. But with all the great things life has to offer, why does this not surprising expectation take precedence? The SER rules. I can deal with that quite easily and my climate is much warmer than yours. In addition, I’m closer to the SER. I’d rather it not be dominating, but it won’t do us harm. And for someone like you in ATL area, you’ll still very likely at least have a snow threat at some point whereas I more than likely won’t even have a legit threat.
 
So I'm going to the App St game Halloween Night, and TWC is calling for rain/snow. Lol! I wish
 
Sleet City USA said:
So I'm going to the App St game Halloween Night, and TWC is calling for rain/snow. Lol! I wish
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GFS has snow 1-3” for WV, 1” western NC/TN line and wind whipped snow showers for Boone. CMC is heavy rain. EURO is well above normal temps followed by cold in early November. Coin toss as of right now but I would say snow is possible given all the moving parts it’s likely just a timing question.
 
Do any of y'all know what sort of weather monitoring systems the NWS uses at their locations?
 
metwannabe said:
Tried to go on Amazon yesterday and when I attempted to login I couldn't. Said a two-step authentication process was set up and ask if I wanted the OTP sent to my phone or email. Well it shows the last 3 digits of the phone number and it ain't my number, also it wouldn't send it to my email (or so I thought). I call Amazon and they tell me that because I set up a two-step auth process they couldn't remove it nor could they access my account. I kindly told them I didn't set it up, apparently the account had been hacked, they only stated that they couldn't remove the two step process.

Well then I checked my email and I have notifications that my FB password had been changed, my twitter password had been changed, my Ebay password had been changed (I haven't used Ebay in forever, probably need to just close that one) and I see Amazon emails going directly to my trash. I call Amazon back, I was very concerned someone was probably tapping out my Amazon card and no one could seem to do anything about it. This time Amazon tells me it appears someone hacked my email and were able to access my Amazon account that way.

While on the phone I start getting emails from Venmo (some of you will know what Venmo is, for those of you who do not it's basically an app you use to transfer money to other Venmo members), anyway it says thanks for setting up Venmo account, then another email says your bank account has been added and before I can tell the Amazon guy bye I've got 2 other Venmo emails stating I was now friends with "Seth White", followed by "you just gave Seth White $1600.00 and Seth thanks you"!! I freaked, called the bank and fortunately no activity. Basically they had setup a Venmo through my FB account that they also now had control over but no bank information available, so most likely a ploy to try to get me to click on that email. I had to call Synchrony Bank to cancel my Amazon card, had to change all my passwords and had to send a photo ID (with sensitive info redacted, DL#, DOB, etc) to Amazon to verify it was me and they will remove the two step process in 1-2 days. Hopefully at that time I can access that account and then change that one too.

So far disaster averted but dang it gave me a scare and is sooooooo frustrating!!
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:eek: Wow, just wow. My father's sister made $800 in unlawful purchases.
 
Currently have a project, all of the bad US tornadoes in 2019 (radar loops), video will likely be soon altho it’s a lot to do, what is that song from twister when the movie ends called ? That would go nicely with it
 
GaWx said:
Yes, the winter once again likely won’t be cold vs 1981-2010 based norms. But with all the great things life has to offer, why does this not surprising expectation take precedence? The SER rules. I can deal with that quite easily and my climate is much warmer than yours. In addition, I’m closer to the SER. I’d rather it not be dominating, but it won’t do us harm. And for someone like you in ATL area, you’ll still very likely at least have a snow threat at some point whereas I more than likely won’t even have a legit threat.
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You have a legit threat of me harassing you all winter ... LOL ... o_O
 
Myfrotho704_ said:
This has actually been a nice fall, nice fall weather around here the past week or so altho October will still probably end up AN
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Been pretty nice here too yeah October can still be hot and/or rain all month and we had the tornadoes but the sun has been out since and its pretty much been days of sun between so far quick moving storms
 
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