Hello, dear friends, followers, and readers,
I just received a message from someone who said he "accidentally flagged my account instead of someone else’s."
That's what he wrote:
"You both had the same profile picture and handle, and I didn’t notice the difference at first. I was really confused and frustrated, and I made a big mistake. I’m really sorry about that. I was hoping you could help me clarify to Tumblr’s team that it was just a misunderstanding."
He provided me with the address of a Tumblr staff member on Discord (!).
This person claimed that there are illegal activities associated with my blog and asked for my birthday and my homeland.
He seemed polite and professional, so I didn’t think much of it at first.
To cut a long story short, he told me he was keeping an eye on my account and wanted me to replace my email address with one he provided for "further surveillance" (!).
At that point, I realized this whole situation was a scam.
I must admit, these guys (one nice, the other - well...) took me by surprise.
But not for long.
I ended up blocking him.
As for the guy who contacted me, I sent him a short, slightly ironic message asking why they tried to trick people on Discord.
The immediate result? He vanished into thin air.
Lesson learned.
As my late father used to say: "A foolish person is born every day. You just have to recognize them."
So - don't let "them" fool you. Keep your eyes open. Use your head.
Do your own research.
This is just another scam and - hell - these guys know how to put pressure on people.
Being real nice and professional and helpful and - nuff said!
But - as you all know: Tumbl staffers contact you through tumblr.
So stay alert and creative. Good tumblin'!
