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| Thread ID: 100839 | 2009-06-22 08:13:00 | Xtramail phishing scam - nice try but no cigar | Agent_24 (57) | PC World Chat |
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| 784588 | 2009-06-22 08:13:00 | Just got this: Dear {XTRA.CO.NZ} Account User, This Email is from {Xtra.co.nz} user Customer Care and we are sending it to every Xtra.co.nz User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestion due to the anonymous registration of accounts so we are shutting down some accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending you this email to you so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account. Due to the congestion in all webmail users and removal of all unused Accounts, Webmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons. * User name: ............................ * Password: ............................ * Date of Birth: ....................... * Country Or Territory: ................ Your response should be sent to Contact The Admin Manager Via Email: webprotectionscenter@live.com Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently. Waiting to received the details as soon as possible. Protect Your Xtra.co.nz Account from Being Locked Up. Regard, XTRA.CO.NZ Customer Care Of Web mail Team. Xtra told me they already know about it, so if you get one of these just delete it... And their from address for the spam harvesters: xtrasivce02@msn.com |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 784589 | 2009-06-22 12:38:00 | And these scams only work because people are dumb enough to go for them. * Country Or Territory: ................ That should be a dead give away.l |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 784590 | 2009-06-22 13:00:00 | * Country Or Territory: ................ That should be a dead give away.l And the email addresses! @live.com and @msn.com for an "Xtra" customer care email :rolleyes: |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 784591 | 2009-06-22 21:09:00 | :lol: EPIC FAIL. |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 784592 | 2009-06-22 21:43:00 | Looks like they are doing the rounds. Actrix customers were targeted about a month ago with the same email. :) |
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