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Fairfax Bloggers => Uncle Mike's Thoughts Of The Day => Topic started by: MikeF9 on April 15, 2010, 11:20:56 PM

Title: Picture of the Day 4/16/10 and Blog- Suspicious E-Mail
Post by: MikeF9 on April 15, 2010, 11:20:56 PM

Friday April 16, 2010
Picture of the Day
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/MikeCain2010ArchiveV2/apr10river.jpg)
Nothing goofy, nothing self-serving, just an picture of the Lamoille River in early spring.

SUSPICIOUS E-MAIL

I received the following e-mail Thursday night when I was home for supper. I didn't like the looks of it. The sender said MYFAIRPOINT.NET and the subject matter was UPGRADING.

Dear Valued Client,

This is to notify you once again sequel to our last mail to you,that we
are yet to receive the details below from you that will enable us carry
out upgrading process of your account.Important notice, harmful virus
was detected in your account which can be harmful to our subscriber
unit, You are to enter your email address and password
here{____________, __________} to set in an anti virus in your user
account to clear up this virus. We do need your co-operation in
providing us with this personal information requested to enable us
insert your account information into our anti virus machine for clean up.

We are sorry for the inconveniences this might have caused you. Failure
to do this, we are sorry your account will be deleted immediately to
prevent the virus from harming our subscriber unit.

Thank You,
Admin. Team.

I called Fairpoint E-Mail and Internet technical support, and spoke to a gentleman named Issac. I read him the e-mail over the phone and he verified that it IS a fake. Fairpoint already has my e-mail address and password. He then check their Abuse Center, and this e-mail had already been reported to them and they are working on it. If you get this e-mail, just delete it.

Title: Re: Picture of the Day 4/16/10 and Blog- Suspicious E-Mail
Post by: Henry on April 16, 2010, 08:56:45 AM

You never give your password to any e-mail request

Title: Re: Picture of the Day 4/16/10 and Blog- Suspicious E-Mail
Post by: Chris Santee on April 16, 2010, 09:23:10 AM

I spoke with the "Live Chat" desk on www.myfairpoint.net about the same e-mail.
The first red flag was the sender: MYFAIRPOINT.NET (all in caps)
I called my 8 year old over and showed it to him.
He said "Don't open it !"
I'm proud of my sons.

Title: Re: Picture of the Day 4/16/10 and Blog- Suspicious E-Mail
Post by: gkmcnall on April 17, 2010, 03:59:06 PM

We rec'd the same email.