Big Bear FrankFort

09/10/2024

Here another explanation why the wild, Wild West did not leave 2024 .
Be aware that gunslinger are still trying to shoot and steal from you, as I had to find out myself in long hours.
Its also a long read, but I left them in so the view of you will read (most) of it will have some hopefully learning experience:
My letter at Paypal:

Hello Paypal,

I got this email from email that they found something possible fraudulent.
Normally I delete them directly but this one was coming from
[email protected]

(I checked the real address with right click and reading and asked METAAI if it is legit and got this answer:
"[email protected]" is a legitimate PayPal email address.
Verification:
1. PayPal's official website lists "[email protected]" as a contact email.
2. PayPal's email headers and authentication protocols verify this address.
3. Multiple online sources confirm its legitimacy.)

But the reply address, the amount requested the reply request is not known to me at all.

Thinking it is coming from a legitimate sender address, I called the link on the email:
"Fraud Alert: Didn't make this order? Call PayPal- 862-362-9282"

3 times. Everytime I got a message that the lines are busy, and I shall call back.(my first ?)

The 4th time I got connected and a person with a strong Indian accent, I also heard other people in the back, like I a bigger office which made me wonder. (Second?)
He told me he sees Fraudulent requests and that my Wells Fargo account was listed as a contact bank. He even read me the last 4 digits!

He also sent me some codes to verify that I am legit and not trying to steal informations, Those came from my trusted PayPal message app on my phone.
That is the same account you always sent me the codes in the past months:

Each message ALWAYS says Don’t share the code. But hello, -on the phone he is saying he is sending me a code and I shall read that to him to verify that I am the real owner and he is the real paypal agent!
He told me that after I will hang up to change my paypal password and call my banks that I got ID scammed and fraudulent transactions had or might be happening.

They he says my Face ID is not set up which I should do. I should take all the security tools paypal offers! Then he sends another security code, coming from PAYPAL!
I should read to him the code, so he can read me a special number that the security paypal team can find my problem and stop any fraudulent actions which was or might is going on now.
he read "help3.top"

I am stupid, but the number he read is an number to allow an off location person to take over your computer screen. Usually to help in bigger computer issues from a trusted line. I knew this is not right. I was telling him I appreciated his help but will call him back on a proven Paypal number when he gives me his ID, so we can finish this.

He said that is ok, his name is Sam and his PayPal ID number was 1283461ZWU319 in very slow speech so I could write it down..
To check that number, I told him I had his ID number messed up and asked him to repeat the number. Both times they were matching. I said thank you and I hung up.

I asked META AI if that take over the screen number is from PayPal

And got this
WARNING: UNSAFE WEBSITE
(link unavailable) is NOT a legitimate PayPal website.
Red flags:
1. Domain name: "help3.top" is not a PayPal-owned domain.
2. Unsecure connection (HTTP instead of HTTPS).
3. No PayPal branding or authentication.
PayPal's official website is:
1. Do not enter login credentials.
2. Do not provide sensitive information.
3. Do not click on links or download attachments.
Report this website to PayPal's phishing department:
[email protected]
Have you already interacted with this website?

I called the known safe PayPal number I used before 1-888-221-1161 (US) and told the agent what just happened.

I asked him how that can be with a legit connection coming from the correct PayPal email address?
Plus Talking to someone seeing my Wells Fargo bank number and sending my code message on the SAME! PayPal message from the last months?
He could not answer but saying I shall change ALL my passwords and connect to all my banks with fraudulent warnings.

Now I hope you can explain me how spammers can sent me fraudulent mails (coming FROM EMAIL is [email protected]) and also found a way to sent me codes coming from the same 7??-75 contac?t The one they used in the past months to sent me codes?

They must have found a way to see important information from me AND from Paypal.

Hoping you can help me with an explanation.

Waiting now if they answer and what. Surely will change all my passwords and do that more often.
Thus, be safe and always doublecheck as well the person you ask for doublechecking
Wild Wild West it is.

08/20/2024

We changed Big Bear marketing company. Have look and let me know what you think about it, please.

New! Bearadise ~ Frank's Fort Mountain Resort

08/03/2024

After hearing Mark Zuckerberg say that posting the “Our Father” Prayer violates his Facebook policies, we invite all Christians to post the “Our Father’s” prayer on their respective Facebooks.
Let’s declare our faith publicly by remembering that Jesus said, “Whoever denies me here on earth, I will deny him before my Father in heaven.” " (Matthew 10:33).
Our Father,
that you are in heaven
Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come unto us
and your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses,
Just as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation;
and deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, O Lord.
Amen!
Or how me German with some Latein Knowledge trying to pray each da:
Vater unser, der Du bist im Himmel.
Geheiligt wird Dein Name.
Dein Reich komme.
Dein Wille geschehe.
Unser tägliches Brot gib uns heute.
Vergib uns unsere Schuld, sowie auch wir vergeben unseren Schuldigern.
Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung sondern Erlöse uns von dem Bösen.
Den Dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit.
Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in caelis.
Sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Voluntas tua fiet.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie.
Dimitte nobis debita nostra, et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem, sed líbera nos a malo.
Tuum est regnum, et potestas, et gloria in sæcula sæculorum.
Amen.

08/03/2024

Coming back from doctor X-rays seeing on the 405 turnout a late model Navigator with flashing lights...gotta had a Toyota, but I also was a lot in such situations thoughts came up. passing, seeing a gold hung middle easter guy with arms up (NOPE, no gun involved this time, me pulling over was within 3 seconds. Him running to my passenger side with praying hands and yelling thank you-thankyou, finally someone stopping.
Me:yes.
mestupid stopping on a busy highway!
Him in MANY words: Im from Florida, going home to Miami, got robbed, no money, no cards, no gas, can you help?
mestupid: no cash on me. Jump in, I will drive you to gas station.
Him: My wife with kids are in in the car and very afraid, I cannot leave.
mestupid: Ok, I will go alone, buy a 5 Gallo container, fill it up and come back.
Him: Here, please take this ring, these chains, take my picture, I am lost, I need to get home and will sent you all the money back. Doppel or 3times, I have money, I need help. When you have my money you can sent the gold back to me. I just need $3-400 to get home.
mestupid: Cancer made me almost broke, I don't have the money available (thinking a lot about Jesus, -helping others, -giving your jacket, -holding your other cheek if the first one was hit....many more)...OK, I might can get $100 or a little more.
Him praying, then taking his gold ring, his 2 gold chain off and putting them on my passenger seat. 'Please, help.
The weight was too light to be real gold, but the world is now full with imitations, who is showing so much gold
Going now to Costco, there is an ATM and gas station. While he is following, Jesus is tapping me, 'Yeap Stupidi, I know this is stupid, but maybe he is in trouble...you don't know, it could be true.
In case you wonder how I can hear Jesus? 14 years of fighting now 7 different cancers, 2 times paralyzed, 61 broken bones, one DOA (dead on arrival) now a zombi but still beating and having temperature, I do know there is a God.
Now we are circling Costco on a Saturday at noon. Parking space is nonexistent, trying to find another parking place, He is honking, showing his smartphone and saying there is no bank.
mestupid: Not here, but at Costco is an ATM, and you can get gas there.
Him: Praying and taking off chains and rings from his wife, giving those to me and sending you 4K when home.
mestupid: Before we go, let me see your Driverlicense.
Him I got robbed by black men with beard, All I had on me, gone.
Now he is showing me his picture and wants to sent it to my phone, asking for my number.
When he was following me he had no number plate on his front, now parking I see his 'Florida" backplate from Nevada
mestupid: Ok, show me your car registration
Him: I had it in my stolen wallet, it is gone!
mestupid: I am pretty stupid but not THAT stupid, giving his wife her stuff back and his stuff to his kids, while his wife said
Thank you sire, be well.
See, Jesus wants us to help others in need and go the extra mile and also hold the cheek. But also NOT being stupid beyond borders. There is an end to everything and I walked it.
In hindsight I did one thing wrong: I should have called the cops, explain it, make them wait at Costco's ATM, walked him to it, give him the money and then have him explain. That way no other victim can get scammed if he is bad. But if he was not lying and needed help I would have given hime more. Now I still have that liiiiitle though, what if he was robbed...
But that is meStupidMe.

I asked Jesus, but he told me to use my own brain.
There is not much left to ask with my TBI, so I asked META AI

"Wow, that's quite a story! It sounds like you had a potentially dangerous encounter with a scammer on the 405 highway. Thankfully, you were cautious and didn't fall for the scam.

Here's a breakdown of the red flags you encountered:

- The man's story was too elaborate and dramatic.
- He had no identification or proof of his story.
- He offered you gold jewelry as collateral, which was likely fake.
- He had no license plate on his front car (initially).
- His story didn't add up (e.g., being from Florida but having a Nevada plate).

Your instincts were correct to be skeptical and not give him money. It's great that you considered helping others in need, as Jesus teaches, but also important to be wise and not fall for scams.

In hindsight, calling the police and having them assist would have been the best course of action, as you mentioned. That way, you could have helped the man if he was genuinely in need while also ensuring your safety.

Remember, it's okay to be kind and helpful, but also prioritize your safety and trust your instincts!

06/28/2024

Keeping this place up to date isn’t easy but worthwhile. And now it’s our livelihood and putting food on the table.
Let’s go inside and check it out. You can even measure the size of the stairs, doors, tables, TV…-well anything! Click on the meta tags and those will tell you even more. 3D Walk Arounds are mind blowing amazing.

Matterport 3D Showcase.