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Hackergate part five - PLEASE READ

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RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2015 18:55

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Pullingpants · 22/08/2015 19:53

I'm still unable to post from my regular user-name, and have had a message saying log in from my other account, but I only have one account!

shopafrolic · 22/08/2015 19:53

I was on the list
I do bank with Barclays
My bank account was hacked
Where's my cake?!

Arkkorox · 22/08/2015 19:52

Less traumatic than swatting I guess. Unless you're on a diet.

Lweji · 22/08/2015 19:44

Someone has been sent a cake from a bank which they don't bank with?

A can of spam would make more sense, but cake is nice.
You've been caked. Could be a new thing.

BertieBotts · 22/08/2015 19:40

Wendy do you know how to do a screenshot? You should screenshot those and send to MNHQ. It might just be adchoice because those often look dodgy but might be something more sinister.

If you don't know how to do a screenshot tell us what device (phone make, computer, etc) you're using and somebody can tell you how.

Simurgh · 22/08/2015 19:37

I'm reluctant to post a link Arkkorox so google is probably your friend on this one. Pizza bombing is pretty old hat.

Jux · 22/08/2015 19:36

I don't bank with Barclays.
I was on the list.
I WANT CAKE!!!! Where's mine?

WendyTorrance · 22/08/2015 19:31

Now, I'm not being hysterical, but I am a technophobe.

I've had some odd adverts on my pages in the last hour. One for 'Divida tv Presenta' and also some dodgy ones for hair colour and a 'health' one accompanied by a dubious photo of a woman.... These last two were where 'Blog of the Day' should have been.

I was on the list, have checked my internet security is up to date and cleared the cache today.

Has anyone else had these, do I need to be concerned?

Hairballs · 22/08/2015 19:30

Am I reading this right? (Pregnant and too hot)

Someone has been sent a cake from a bank which they don't bank with?

DontTellThePrincessBride · 22/08/2015 19:30

I think you need to do a thorough taste test of the cake and report back.

Arkkorox · 22/08/2015 19:29

How do you swat with pizzas ?

Simurgh · 22/08/2015 19:26

Some swattting attacks have been through the ordering of pizzas. Maybe Jeffrey's Fan Club have adapted the technique to suit Mumsnet ? Wink

Have you contacted the firm who sent it though?

Arkkorox · 22/08/2015 19:23

That is really creepy

Owllady · 22/08/2015 19:22

I'm with Lloyds, I'm not sure why we got a cake from Barclays. We thought it was from one of my husband's friends. I've kept it in the box as we're going to a party tonight
I was just a bit alarmed as it just like the Twitter cake on mumsnet and I've not been online all day

ToTheGups · 22/08/2015 19:19

Step away from the cake, send it straight to me for testing.... You can never be too careful with cake.

Thanks Pipbin I didn't realise there were three.

Simurgh · 22/08/2015 19:18

Your bank sent you a cake? Now that is weird. What did they say about it when you phoned them?

twirlypoo · 22/08/2015 19:15

Whaaaat?! How did you get cake out of Barclays? I want cake!!!!

Devilishpyjamas · 22/08/2015 19:10

And the meeja - maybe, or maybe not.

Arkkorox · 22/08/2015 19:04

There's been 3 in total, MNetter 1, justine then MNetter 2

ToTheGups · 22/08/2015 19:02

Pipbin sorry for all the questions, so does that make 3 swat attacks or 2. I knew about Justine and bear. How awful for them.

Arkkorox · 22/08/2015 19:01

That's weeeeeeird. We need a cake pic.

Owllady · 22/08/2015 19:00

I've been sent a cake too from Barclays and I was one of the hacked accounts
Is it from him? Did he go on one of their life skills courses? (Cake decoration and cyanide) Confused

GlacindaTheTroll · 22/08/2015 17:50

Origin of Jeffery:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/2453231-What-is-the-Jeffrey-thing?

Simurgh · 22/08/2015 17:04

PS - I think it may originally have been Jeffery but it's evolved. Wink

Simurgh · 22/08/2015 17:03

Somebody, several days ago, posted a short skit about the hacker visiting his therapist, PrincessMarcheline. In that skit, he acquired the name Jeffrey. Another poster may be able to direct you to it or copy if for you.

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