Aug. 16, 2023, 1:55 p.m. | /u/theorganicyoungster

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Fuck-up on my part. About a month ago, I was hit by a phishing attack that cost me around $4000. It was a hard lesson learned, and I'm now past the shame and want to share in the hope it may keep someone else from being a sucker.

I was browsing the web and I stumbled upon an ad that looked just like any other regular ad. I clicked on it and was redirected to a product page that I …

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