rls
@direcpc.com
| phishing scam or not? I am unsure. Ok, so just opened my email and retrieved a very poorly written letter from Hughes net. It claims they are closing accunts down and that I have to contact them or lose my email account. They want me to confirm: name, phone number and answer to a squill-testing question (that last one is the zinger) Is this for real or is it another phishing mail? | |
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Raminto
join:2006-02-28
Whitehorse, YT
1 edit | Re: phishing scam or not? I am unsure. Scam. Check the senders email address, I bet it's a yahoo mail address.
Just for the fun of it: copy the mail and past it here. | |
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rls
@direcpc.com
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Account Alert
Dear Account User,
This message is from Hughes ® Internet SM message center to all Hughes ® account owners. We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused Hughes® account to create more space for new accounts. You are advice to verify and confirm your account details below to enable us upgrade our Hughes® Internet Service e.g. Your Hughes E-mail, Password, and Address etc. Anyone who fails to do his or her own will automatically lost his/her own Account.
Thanks for using Hughes® Internet SM
To prevent your Account from closing you will have to update it below before three days from now!
Confirm Your Account Details
Hughes® ID:
Password:
Zip Code:
Home Telephone:
*Test Question:
*Answer:
You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password so that it will only be valid during this period and can be changed after the process.
Thanks for your understanding.
Customer Service
Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
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No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.8/1235 - Release Date: 1/21/2008 9:39 AM | |
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Raminto
join:2006-02-28
Whitehorse, YT
| Re: phishing scam or not? I am unsure. Hope you did not reply to this email with your personal information.
No serious company will ever ask for password/username ..etc through email.
Not even by phone unless you called them.
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Taz480
join:2006-09-13
Swisshome, OR
| It's a good idea to check the Customer Care site once in a while for the latest announcements.
»customercare.myhughesnet.com/
"ALERT! Several HughesNet customers have reported receiving an email with the subject line "PLEASE PROTECT YOUR HUGHES.NET ACCOUNT FROM BEING CLOSED".... "
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rls
@direcpc.com | thanks for the kind advice. nae worries, I did not respond...
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yolarry
join:2007-12-29
Creston, WV | If you did, its easy to change the password. | |
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