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07-03-2005, 02:31 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Another email scam.
From : MSN Billing Department <Billing@Msn.com>
Reply-To : <Billing@Msn.com>
Sent : 03 July 2005 15:53:40
Subject : Limited Account Access
Dear MSN Network Customer,
MSN Network is constantly working to ensure security by regularly
screening the accounts in our system. We have recently reviewed your
account, and we found that your billing information has changed during the
last 48 hours, but we were unable to verify them. Until we can collect this
information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and we would like to restore your access
as soon as possible.
To restore full access to your account, please print the
attached document after filling it with the requested information listed
on the document. Just save the file, fill the form on the document
with the requested information listed below, print the document, then
fax it to us at (800) 524-7710. After the documentation is recieved you
will be notified by email, and your account access will be fully restored.
Requested information:
- Your Name on Card
- Card Number
- Expiration Date
- Card Verification Number (3 digits for VISA & MASTERCARD) (4 digits for AMEX)
found on back of credit card
- Address
- City
- State/Province/Region
- Postal/Zip Code
- Country
- Phone Number
Should you not fax the documentation for an extended period of time, it
may result in eventual account closure.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
MSN Network Billing Department
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Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address
cannot be answered. Once we receive your fax your account will be
fully restored and an email will be sent to you to notify you.
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From : MSN Billing Department <Billing@Msn.com>
So they can fake addreses now can they?
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07-03-2005, 02:38 PM #2Junior Guru Wannabe
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I can see a lot of people taking that for a legit email. And why not? As you said, the email address has been faked and its fairly well written. Hopefully people will realise that its unusual for msn to ask for a fax. Either way, there will be some out there that don't want to risk loosing "access to sensitive account features".
Scott - My Spiel
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07-03-2005, 02:44 PM #3Retired Moderator
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According to at least one other message board (which seems to be down right now) the phishers are sending the exact same email to Eart***** customers. Having the faxes sent is scary since it's a new type of phising some people might fall for. Most people are finally recognizing they shouldn't click a link to a bad site. But how would a newbie tell a legit fax request apart from a fake one?
I'm a little surprised they were able to obtain a 1-800 number. It seems like most newer toll-free numbers are 1-866 or a different prefix.If you have to operate your company behind the scenes or under a fake name, maybe it's time to leave the industry and start something fresh.
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07-03-2005, 02:52 PM #4Disabled
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Get a decent client that displays the whole header e-mail info, which means you can tell its not come from microsoft.
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07-03-2005, 02:55 PM #5Web Developer
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BSD2, how many people do you think can understand a full header?
When it comes to PCs, a lot of people's intelligence drop a level or two. (IE, if it were in a book they could understand it, but because it's digital, they refuse to)
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07-03-2005, 03:46 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by BSD2
Get a decent client that displays the whole header e-mail info, which means you can tell its not come from microsoft.
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07-03-2005, 03:49 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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I don't always open up those type of mail. What I would have done was to call MSN up to tell them that I have gotten an e-mail from them. I would have went to the msn website to find the msn support number and call them.
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07-03-2005, 03:52 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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I just ignore them too, This one caught the eye with the address, I wonder whats next for theses scammers?
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07-03-2005, 05:13 PM #9Disabled
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My dad got one of those a few weeks ago. Thank god i was around to tell him that it was a scam.
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07-03-2005, 06:18 PM #10Aspiring Evangelist
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I got one of those but through Google and Gmail. I didn't know if it was legit at first so I made a screenshot and asked fellow WHTers.
Thanks for all the help.
Does anyone know how do those phishers can fake emails like that?
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07-04-2005, 02:45 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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One might think that with an 800 fax number the FBI would have someplace to raid. Maybe they would except the scammers will be long gone by the time this comes to the top of the pile of missed opportunities to investigate.
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07-04-2005, 03:00 AM #12Disabled
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Does anyone know how do those phishers can fake emails like that?