Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on August 20, 2010, 07:03:25 AM

Title: Scams - Don't Fall For Them
Post by: Henry on August 20, 2010, 07:03:25 AM
Hi Henry,
Just wanted you to see this email I just received....guess SCAMS   are alive & well.  Hope no one falls for this "threat" !!
steve
 
You might consider posting this ???
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Webmaster Upgrade Team" <info@upgrade.net>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:49 PM
Subject: Attn: webmail Users,


>
>
> Attn: webmail Users,
>
> We are really sorry for the inconvenience we are making you pass
> through,we are having problem with our database due to our recent upgrade
> and we cant find your data,please we need to rectify this problem before
> the next 24 hours if not you won,t be able to send or receive email
> with your webmail account address.
>
> Please fill the form below so we can rectify this problem  as soon
> as possible.
>
> * E-mail:
> * User ID:
> * Password:
> * Re-type Password:
> * Date of Birth:
>
> NOTE:Your data and information will not be interfered with or tampered
> we will just record your data back into our data base and send you an
> email and after 24hours.
>
> Thank you for using webmail services.
> Webmail services.
> MAINTAINACE TEAM
>
> Warning!!! Account owner that refuse to send this information after one
> weeks of receiving this warning will lose his/her mail account
> permanently.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Title: Re: Scams - Don't Fall For Them
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on August 20, 2010, 07:33:16 AM
Of course, the mis-spelling of maintenance should be an alert to the fact that the message is a scam, let alone the phrase, 'the inconvenience we are making you pass through..." !!!
Title: Re: Scams - Don't Fall For Them
Post by: mkr on August 20, 2010, 01:59:45 PM
So true Rev. Elizabeth!  Also they will never ask for you to give your password or date of birth; basically any personal info should never be given out as a rule of thumb.