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Old Jul 2, 2025 | 3:47 pm
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Originally Posted by lincolnjkc
I think it's likely just coincidence -- they figure if they blast out enough emails masquerading as large companies they'll find at least a few people to grab the bait.
This, likely.

I've lost count of how many 'important messages' I've gotten from 'my' bank, which is of course a bank I have never had an account with. But they figure they spam out enough with, say, Wells Fargo on it, they'll catch some actual clients biting on this bait.
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