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I got a spoof email supposedly from ebay today, saying the account would be closed unless I clicked the link and re-entered my details. These pricks must be kidding themselves if they think an intelligent plasticine person like myself would fall for that one. :D But I bet many do :(
I got one too and I have never registered with E bay. :confused:
Peter.
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Originally Posted by Gumby
So did you??
Al :confused:
I got a similar Paypal one.
" intelligent plasticine person"
Now that's three words you don't run into in the one sentance everyday. :D
I've recieved a few of these over the time.
Give them some "John Doe" and Fic. Account numbers,
and see what goes on :D
I did, and they opened up like a ripe Boil :eek: :eek:
Just blocked them then,
they're SO obvious :cool: :cool:
I still get the Nigerian scams elsewhere
ALL the time :o
Pretty unique reallyhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gif
And yes, these scumbags are everywhere. Most even moderately intelligent folk will see it for the scam that it is, but just a few percent, against an audience of..??? millions, I'd guess. Well...
Cheers!
Bassoon youre thinking just like a scammer/spammer....the reason these people proliferate is simply because it doesnt COST them anything to carry out their scams. If it did cost them money to send their emails the problem would disappear overnight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
A friend of mine works for a major network security company. He had access to the logs such scammers left in one computer they controlled. They had quite a few eBay accounts, with CC info, social security numbers, bank account information, and everything else they might need for being someone else.
Any Ebay spoofs - forward them to the Ebay spoof address and they will take action to shut them down.
Sent a couple there sofar.
Would suggest that all delete these 'fyshing' emails. Don't respond, just CRL Delete (just delete leaves the thing in your deleted box).
Worst thing you can do (apart from buy that Viagra clone, although I do percieve a crying need in some members) is to click the 'take me off your list' button. This just confirms to the scammers that you exist and your spam will expoentially grow - instantly.
Latest one just arrived...
I've cleaned it up a bit.... pls don't click on the links. :mad:
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:36:09 -0500
From: Visa Security Dep. <[email protected]>
X-Mailer: The Bat! (v2.00.7) Personal
X-Priority: 3
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
To: Customer .....
Subject: Viza Security Alert
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/html
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-External-IP: 211.45.245.122
Status: U
X-UIDL: 1127396521.8594_155292......
.....Due to frequently raised unauthorized use and online fraud activity against
VISA cards, Verified by VISA activating mandatory precaution. All VISA
cardholders are obliged to enable <b>Verified by Visa</b> security
service for their VISA cards. This is compulsory registration and must
be completed till 25 Sep, 2005. Non - Verified by Visa cards have to be
blocked by issuer within 7 days after deadline. You may start
registration by visiting Verified by Visa <a href="<A href="http://vlzacard.com/">http://vlzacard.com/</a><br>Thank">http://vlzacard.com/">http://vlzacard.com/</a><br>Thank you for your support.
<br>Visa Service Department</font></td>
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