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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-04 04:26 AM
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I just got this phishing e-mail...
If you get one of these, don't respond to it.

Dearest Earthlink services user,

This is an automated email-notify sent to your registered e-mail adress.
Please don't reply to it as it will not reach the just department.
-
Recently there have been many reports of fraud activity regarding stolen account information and stolen identities.

This requires a full update on your records matching our database information to suit the future prolongation of account billing.
You will be prompted to provide full and complete information regarding your account with us just so you can identify your online personality.

Please take five minutes to fill out the forms.
Failure to update your online records will result in a halt of your account and a possible reactivation fee.

Please Push here to refresh your billing information.

Thanks for using Earthlink,
EarthlinkRestrict Manager.


I know it's bullshit because:
(1) my e-mail address is not the primary one on the account--my wife's is
and
(2) we pay our Earthlink bill as part of our phone bill.

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sugarcookie Donating Member (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-04 04:35 AM
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1. I got it yesterday ...
Same situation I use sprint/earthlink dsl and pay with phone bill. contacted Earthlink and they replied that it was fruadulent.
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-04 04:40 AM
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2. dearest?
what the fuck is it, miss manners? no corporation would start a letter with something like that

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-04 04:53 AM
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3. Me too. Forward it as follows:
[email protected] Include headers. (You wouldn't believe how long the address that "Push here" links to is. I didn't go there, but I checked with Earthlink's website tool. Can you believe it? It was fake! :))
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