Warpy
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Sun Feb-22-09 12:48 PM
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| 12. You'll find your email account banned pretty quickly |
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because they'll be using it to send spam.
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| -What is the purpose of this scam? |
Bobbieo |
Feb-22-09 12:22 PM |
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They get your name, DOB, and a valid email account. |
Greyhound |
Feb-22-09 12:25 PM |
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The password is useful information as well |
Frank Cannon |
Feb-22-09 12:27 PM |
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They want to steal. 1) Your computer and all the info on it 2) Your identity and all the credit |
Vincardog |
Feb-22-09 12:26 PM |
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I had pretty much figured it out but I wanted to see this message |
Bobbieo |
Feb-22-09 12:32 PM |
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Um... that doesn't look remotely close to "official". |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-22-09 12:44 PM |
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Exactly! |
Whoa_Nelly |
Feb-22-09 12:49 PM |
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hahaha! Nice pic. |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-22-09 12:54 PM |
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Most likely identity theft, I would think. If someone can get access to your email, they can |
scarletwoman |
Feb-22-09 12:28 PM |
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The important thing is that you recognized it was a scam |
blogslut |
Feb-22-09 12:32 PM |
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To infect the computers of those who read the email with malware embedded in smiley face GIFs |
Kip Humphrey |
Feb-22-09 12:34 PM |
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They can't do a lot with just this information |
NeedleCast |
Feb-22-09 12:38 PM |
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More likely clicking somewhere downloads a natsy bug. |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-22-09 12:44 PM |
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Natsy, Natsy bugs! (Is that an alternate spelling for 'Nazi'?) |
hisownpetard |
Feb-22-09 02:01 PM |
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This definitely sounds like a phishing scheme! |
southerncrone |
Feb-22-09 12:43 PM |
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You'll find your email account banned pretty quickly |
Warpy |
Feb-22-09 12:48 PM |
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This message is from messaging center |
Tunkamerica |
Feb-22-09 01:17 PM |
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tell them goodbye....in fact tell them to get the f*ck out of your computer |
spanone |
Feb-22-09 01:19 PM |
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I think msn.com used to do that with free accounts maybe still do... |
bridgit |
Feb-22-09 01:25 PM |
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No, do not give others the impression... |
GReedDiamond |
Feb-22-09 01:30 PM |
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No, msn.com *did* used to do that do not leave the impression they did not though insofar... |
bridgit |
Feb-22-09 01:55 PM |
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They delete email addresses that aren't used often, they don't send an email |
MiniMe |
Feb-22-09 01:39 PM |
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Sure they do, they send them to your hotmail inbox... |
bridgit |
Feb-22-09 02:03 PM |
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They do not, and I have never been asked,... |
GReedDiamond |
Feb-22-09 02:21 PM |
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You are wrong they do, your umbrage is elsewhere and I no longer expect anything else from DU |
bridgit |
Feb-22-09 02:33 PM |
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OK, whatever you say. |
GReedDiamond |
Feb-22-09 02:57 PM |
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