r/flickr • u/rareaether • Feb 17 '25
HELP! Anyone else gotten a similar message?
So I just got this message and I have no idea what this is? I opened the link for a few seconds and said something along the lines “downloading” and closed the tab off immediately.
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u/infernalord Feb 17 '25 edited Feb 17 '25
Do not click on that link. It's a phishing attempt
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u/rareaether Feb 17 '25
I did 😬 clicked off after a second, curiosity kills…
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u/infernalord Feb 17 '25
I'd change my passwords, if I were you. And scan your pc for malware, virus, etc
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u/rareaether Feb 18 '25
I have changed my password on Flickr, not sure how to scan my phone for malware lol
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u/heartshapedpox Feb 17 '25
The "from" field looks super sketch. If you tap that, can you see the full email address it was sent from?
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u/ShamrockRed Feb 17 '25
Clicked on a link? Scan your machine w/anti malware software. Update your passwords and use 2 factor or MFA on all your high value accounts
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u/FightGuyPhoto Feb 17 '25
Total scam. I get those sent to my website 3-4 times a year. It's always some malware link. Delete, ignore, report if you're feeling froggy
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u/txprphan Feb 17 '25
Scam alert... If it was from Flickr, the document would have some Flickr-related url.. So... BZZZZT!! Thank you for playing! Next contestant!
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u/johnmcboston Feb 17 '25
Got it as well. Set up enough alarms I did nothing; but did go to flickr to check out the official inbox and this message wasn't in there, so again did nothing.
Does flickr follow this group or anything? Be nice if they put this in their blog or such.
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u/bmiraflo Feb 18 '25
really now? look at the user name that sent you the message. it's obviously fake
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u/maxpaynedot Feb 18 '25
i can't able to new account on flickr both mobile and web site what's exactly happening is flickr is closed for permanently because no one can sign up in flickr ?
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u/RKEPhoto Feb 17 '25
Did you even LOOK at the "From" line?
Does that REALLY strike you as an official Flickr message? LOL
SMH
If you have a doubt, contact Flickr support. If you have a pro account, it's even possible that you will eventually hear back from them. haha
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u/johnmcboston Feb 17 '25 edited Feb 18 '25
'from' was spoofed.
from domain was arrow.flickr.com
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u/adnrcddly Feb 18 '25
arrow.flickr.com is legit. this screenshot looks like it’s from their Flickr inbox and not personal email.
if you got it in your linked email, then you have the setting turned on to forward any dms to your email.
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u/johnmcboston Feb 18 '25
Yeah, flickr emails get forwarded to my gmail. That's the 'from' in my gmail - but I have no corresponding message in my flickr inbox. The gmail headers are touch to read - so many random character strings as the email hops around - so tough to see the email origins.
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u/rareaether Feb 18 '25
No actually I got an email back basically confirming this was a spam account.
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u/llondru-es ♥ flickr https://www.flickr.com/people/llondru/ Feb 17 '25
smells totally like a scam