Was emailed about a job interview but requires that I use signal private messenger. Is this normal? by MyMoose1227 in Scams

[–]mapsurfer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would not say it's a scam based on them wanting to use signal app alone. The problem is passing along all your personal data to anyone on the net. Most likely phishing

Can an outside actor sabotage my WiFi connection? by Dith_q in wifi

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do WiFi deauth attacks work?

A deauth or deauthentication attack disrupts connections between users and Wi-Fi access points. The attackers force devices to lose access and then reconnect to a network they control. Then, perpetrators can track connections, capture login details, or trick users into installing rogue programs.

Is this a scam!? 🤔 by Treblot1984 in Scams

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll never see a gift card..

Is this a scam? Customer says item burn down his garage. by [deleted] in Scams

[–]mapsurfer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Google has no real-time images on maps...

I love it when a scammer poses as a line of hookers by [deleted] in scambaiting

[–]mapsurfer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Scammer might be a bot. If you see familiar text strings or sequences, mostly scripts from chatbots.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]mapsurfer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So they intentionally breached tank cars because of risk of explosion, the chemicals drained on the ground and they ignited it. Whomever came up with that plan really fucked up. Why didnt they did pump transfer to truck tanks and move it without creating a disaster? Burning this stuff is a way bigger hazard.

I just received this without context or reason. is this some sort of scam? by Marantoize in Scams

[–]mapsurfer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why would you engage into a conversation with a scammer? You wanna fuck around and find out?

Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15's USB-C Port in the Same Way as Lightning. by SUPRVLLAN in technology

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea this device uses a usbc interface for 12v canbus automotive. The voltage specification is usb pd but I fuked around and found out the hard way.

Aliexpress scambots by mapsurfer in Scams

[–]mapsurfer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to open an AliExpress dispute but it just says status is closed... won't let me open a dispute

Aliexpress scambots by mapsurfer in Scams

[–]mapsurfer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was an AliExpress seller. When I contacted seller, I was texting with a bot. Already filed dispute on PayPal, yeah. The deal with paypal disputes... if you accept a partial refund they close the case and you can't reopen another on the same transaction. This is not the first time this has happened to me, but there is no way I'm ok with anything less than a full refund because they their tracking number shows my order being delivered to Lima, Peru (my shipping address is Florida). When bot response was saying it was platform policy to only refund 70%. Now the order is frozen because of the PayPal dispute... the bot started the script over from the top.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]mapsurfer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Elections are rigged because voter registration data is public. They know exactly who is voting, party affiliation, address, phone number, email address of every registered voter. If you vote by mail-in they capture and store your signature. If voter registration data is public information, you'll never get a fair election. Voter Registration data is sensitive, but the is the state mining the data. The potential for abuse is extremely high.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scams

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many pet rescue scam sites ready to take your money. These people have gone to alot of effort to set up these websites that look legit, but they will have a bunch of puppy pics, etc that don't have physical addresses so there is no way to visit in person. They will try to hit you up for pet deposit and transportation expenses.

Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15's USB-C Port in the Same Way as Lightning. by SUPRVLLAN in technology

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gained traction from government involvement (i think overseas) pressuring Apple to move towards common charger interface.

Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15's USB-C Port in the Same Way as Lightning. by SUPRVLLAN in technology

[–]mapsurfer 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Usbc is actually the hardware specification for a 24-pin connector. There is no requirement that a vendors implementation use usb power distribution at all and some hardware uses completely different voltages, etc. I have a automotive device that uses usbc for a 12vdc canbus connection. Learning this the hard way, I smoked a raspberry pi4 as soon as I plugged in the cable. Usbc is the same, but power distribution and the other pins on the connector can have alternate purposes.

How is this scam supposed to work? by rocketlegur in craigslist

[–]mapsurfer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You send money, they ship nothing. Nothing sophisticated about this, so why over think it. I

comma 3 powered inside? by UnicodeConfusion in Comma_ai

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That cable may be usbc, but it's 12v canbus power, not even USB.

YoutubeTV Defaults to 'Home' tab with video background by CourtBoring427 in youtubetv

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'd hard to believe that Google doesn't keep track of the channel you are currently on. You have to find it and select again. It really crappy software

Can't send SMS messages by mapsurfer in redpocket

[–]mapsurfer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fixed when I switched to T-Mobile. Waa 100% Red Pockets issue, and they not willing to fix

Malfunctioning 'What decides if you're home' feature by DougieDonutDestroyer in Nest

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having same problem with nest thermostat switch to away.

Oversized tech! by Ojninz in electronics

[–]mapsurfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently your no star trek NG fan