Have we been hacked?

beecee

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Got an email from someone claiming to be a member here asking about a guitar we discussed a few months ago. Same email address as gent who I corresponded with back then.

Responded back, then they said it was for a third party.

I pinged the member to confirm, (who is online now), and he said it wasn't him.

Odd....
 

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When you say "same email address" make sure you view the header and confirm that the header has the exact email address you were expecting. Spoofed email addresses are still a big thing and if someone hacked an account of someone you had corresponded with they could easily craft a targeted email aimed at you.

Sounds fishy but might not have anything to do with LTG being hacked.
 

beecee

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Sounds fishy but might not have anything to do with LTG being hacked.

U
nderstood. Thanks

Just wanted to give a heads up.

It was an out of the blue email from someone from here I was going back and forth with a few months back re a guitar. I did sort by From, (to look at old emails to make sure I had the right price)..and just looked again. Identical.

Sorry for the alarm but I figured rather safe than sorry

Thanks again!
 

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Do a "show headers" in your email client and PM me the results and I'll tell you if anything is off.
 
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