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Post by antares on Jun 21, 2004 15:58:00 GMT -5
Also, never type out your e-mail address on a message board (like this one)...because harvesters/spam bots can "read" addresses from posts. People create programs for just that purpose.
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Post by Choko on Jun 9, 2005 20:48:52 GMT -5
That's exactly why I withdrew from the membership of this board and is remaining as a guest. After I joined this board, I had got too many spam mails and returned mails from foreign addresses...
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Post by chigirl68 on Jun 10, 2005 7:48:16 GMT -5
I never use my IP email for internet sign ups. I have multiple email accounts and use each one for different purposes. This way if I see something that doesn't belong...delete, delete, delete.
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Post by TheBo on Jun 10, 2005 10:35:04 GMT -5
Yes, Yahoo and Google are particularly useful for sign-up purposes, because they don't limit your number of accounts. Of course, that provides a whole world of room for idiots who abuse the system, but at least your main email account does not get caught up in the maelstrom.
Bo
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Post by JP Paulus on Jun 11, 2005 9:10:07 GMT -5
That's exactly why I withdrew from the membership of this board and is remaining as a guest. After I joined this board, I had got too many spam mails and returned mails from foreign addresses... Choko -- if you're interested, i canget you an e-mail address (or 2), sort of like name@koreanhistory.tvLet me know if you're interested
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Post by florel on Aug 31, 2005 7:37:34 GMT -5
I'm fighting against a forgery mail since yesterday. Do you know this forgery assuming amazon's name ? When I received this one I asked Amazon.com Customer Service on web site and they replied me that this is a forgery mail. Fortunately, I found the mail bizarre because I didn't buy something from amazon.com recently. And my bank confirmed me that there have been no billing request from America in recent days. In addition, the content of the mail is totally illogical. Cingle ! Fou !! Those who are purchasing on web should pay attention. And never click the link and never give your personal informations to forgers. ----- Original Message ----- From: payments-messages@amazon.com Subject: Amazon Payments Billing Issue - *my-email-address*@*****.fr Dear *my-email-address*@*****.fr Greetings from Amazon Payments. Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Amazon system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Amazon account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Amazon registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Amazon policy to represent oneself as another Amazon user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Amazon is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. To confirm your identity with us click here: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/flex-sign-in/ref=pd_irl_gw_r/103-3177084-7567864?opt=oa&page= recs/sign-in-secure.html [* ==> NEVER click this link! - florel] After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter. Thank you for your interest in selling at Amazon.com. Amazon.com Customer Service www.amazon.comThis message and any files or documents attached may contain classified information. It is intended only for the individual or entity named and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your system. Please also note that transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. [Mod Note - Florel, I split up the bad "link" so the page would not explode (and because you don't want anyone to use it, anyway)-Bo]
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Post by TheBo on Aug 31, 2005 9:48:18 GMT -5
Yes, these are called "spoofs" because they pretend to be from banks, on-line vendors (like eBay and Amazon) or credit reporting agencies and they look so much like the real thing. 1) NEVER CLICK A LINK IN A SUSPICIOUS E-MAIL. 2) ALWAYS BE SUSPICIOUS OF UNSOLICITED E-MAIL.
If you receive an email and don't know if it's legit, DO NOT CLICK THEIR LINK. Instead, in your browser, Google the company and get their legitimate link (or use the one you normally use for ordering or bank business) and check out the website to see if you need to take any action.
As a final note, I received a spoofed bank message and opened it because my office does have an account at that bank. As soon as I looked at the message, I knew it was a spoof because although the logo and all looked good, the message was weird. Also (a BIG giveaway), at the bottom of the message, there were words like "Hello Kitty" and "salad." (Spoofers and spammers place these words at the bottom of their messages to get past spam blockers on email accounts, but usually they are hidden. This idiot just made them really really tiny.)
ANYWAY, after I deleted the email, I happened to look at my address book, and lo and behold, the email, when I clicked it, had placed the evil email address into my address book! So do go over your address books periodically, especially if you get one of these emails and open it, just so you don't accidentally send them some info at some point in the future.
Bo
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Post by Lucy on Aug 31, 2005 11:27:16 GMT -5
I get a lot of spoof emails from entities pretending to be PayPal. I almost fell for one once because they are so good. So be aware that the PayPal spoofers are particularly believable. One thing you can do if you have opened it and they want you to click on a link is to put your cursor over it--don't click the link but just "hover" over it--and then look down at the bottom of your browser window. The URL that the link is going to take you to will appear there, and you can see that even though they have cleverly named the link something like "PayPal Customer Service," the URL is actually something like http://wewillstealyourmoney-dot-com .
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Post by TheBo on Aug 31, 2005 13:39:53 GMT -5
Oooh, Lucy, Bob has told me that they're getting better at this, and they now can hide that information. In other words, when you "hover" over the link, it will LOOK legitimate. (It takes you to a different address than the one you have "revealed"). I don't know how they are doing this; some new technology brought to us by our friends at Microsoft, no doubt.
So, don't always believe what you see. Even when you see it.
Bo
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Post by florel on Sept 28, 2005 8:22:19 GMT -5
Oh, I received today another forgery mail.
I've received several of them, but these one is more "interesting" because it's written in two language versions : English and French. They certainly worried if I would don't understand the English. (It was sent to my french mail.)
They have an internatioanl squad. Wow !
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43 North End Road,
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London W14 8SZ
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***** A French version follows *****
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Post by TheBo on Sept 28, 2005 10:45:22 GMT -5
OMG! I guess that's just a variation of the old something-for-nothing scam, LOL.
YOU MAY ALREADY BE A WINNER! Hah, hah... Florel, what makes you so darned attractive to these people? LOL.
Bo
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Post by lilan on Dec 12, 2005 21:24:24 GMT -5
To people who use earthlink. Please becareful not to respond or open attachments from fake tech support. I think it is a ploy to get your email for spamming.
Here is a sample.
From: EarthLink Support <support@earthlink.net> Subject: EarthLink Virus Blocker Alert: Message from "Casey Vance" <vkclxopzfswfs@news.power.net.uk> Quarantined
************************************** EARTHLINK VIRUS BLOCKER MESSAGE STATUS **************************************
MESSAGE QUARANTINED
Virus Detected: Malformed container violation
Message Details: From: "Casey Vance" <vkclxopzfswfs@news.power.net.uk> To: conbloss153@earthlink.net Subject: Re: wehja, Pop the question! Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:06:06 -0500
This email included an attachment which EarthLink identified as containing a virus known as Malformed container violation.
For your protection, EarthLink Virus Blocker has quarantined the message because the virus it contains cannot be removed or disabled.
When a message is quarantined, you should let the sender know that a virus was found in the message they sent to you, and ask them to send a new, clean message.
There may be circumstances where you want to download a quarantined message. You should only do so if you have up-to-date antivirus software installed on your computer. Please exercise caution when reading a quarantined message, as it is possible the original message had malicious intent. Some viruses hide in email headers and are activated when infected emails are opened. EarthLink recommends you do not reply to the email or click any links contained in the email.
To learn how to access this message, please see below:
When you receive a legitimate message that can't be cleaned, it's moved to a special Quarantine folder on EarthLink's email system. When this happens, Virus Blocker will send you an email indicating that a message has been quarantined (including message details).
When a message is quarantined, the best action is to let the sender know that a virus was found in the message they sent to you, and ask them to send a new, clean message.
If you have antivirus software installed on your computer, you may want to download a quarantined message. You should be very careful when reading messages that have been quarantined, as some viruses hide in the headers of a message, so all you have to do is open the message to activate the virus.
To download quarantined messages
1. Sign in to My Account using the email address that received the infected message. 2. On the Email Maintenance page, disable Virus Blocker 3. Check the box to move quarantined messages into your Inbox.
Please note that quarantined messages are automatically deleted three days after they are received.
Sincerely,
EarthLink Support
*************************** Powered by Symantec ***************************
********************************************************************* This is an Administrative Message from EarthLink. It is not spam. >From time to time, EarthLink will send you such messages in order to communicate important information about your subscription. *********************************************************************
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Post by TheBo on Dec 28, 2005 11:17:55 GMT -5
Thanks, lilan--but everyone, DON'T feel safe just because you don't use Earthlink. THESE MESSAGES APPEAR EVERYWHERE. A good self-filter is, "Why am I getting "help" I never requested?" Even from people you know, they could be innocent victims passing on a scam. Just don't reply to things that you didn't ask for.
Bo
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Post by cyuser on Apr 11, 2006 11:08:24 GMT -5
Why is that I get all the viagra spam .. I don't even surf porno. If anyone need to buy viagra .. just pm me and I'll open one of the spam mail ;D
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Post by zorro on Jul 15, 2006 16:41:10 GMT -5
As mentioned, these are more sophisticated as time goes by. I get many "fake" questions from ebay members and paypal limited account access warnings. Some even have the word "SPAM" in the title… yeah that'll work.
I have a mac, so I'm not inundated with these things, but they are annoying. I usually delete the obvious, but any I'm unsure about I can send to spoof@ and then either ebay, paypal, or my ISP addresses. Only on 2 occasions did I get an answer back that it was real, and those did not ask me to click on links. (Big red flag) The rest were all phishing.
Sad to say it goes on so often, but it's because sometimes it works.
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