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Dude
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Chicago, IL
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Re: I got it late last year...

man how hard is it for an ISP to send en email message to all it users sting that they will never ask for billing or contact info via email. Kinda like how MSN messenger has that warning stating thr same
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permalink · 2003-12-11 13:49:46 · Reply to this

Karl Bode
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Re: I got it late last year...

There's many people out there who spend an hour figuring out that their mouse doesn't work because it came unplugged....I think even if there's warnings issued, there's just a certain percentage of people who will always fall for this stuff.....
permalink · 2003-12-11 13:53:03 · Reply to this

jdmurray
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Re: I got it late last year...

And these scams and hoaxes continue to circulate because thanks to these people they continue to prove successful forms of social engineering.
permalink · 2003-12-11 14:02:16 · Reply to this

woody7
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Torrance, CA
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Re: I got it late last year...

So did I, and until an example of someone that is caught is made it will continue...............but how many times do you tell someone not to give info like that out? Some people need to wise up...........just my thoughts
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permalink · 2003-12-11 14:17:43 · Reply to this

biv
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said by Dude See Profile:
man how hard is it for an ISP to send en email message to all it users sting that they will never ask for billing or contact info via email. Kinda like how MSN messenger has that warning stating thr same
They have done that. They've also posted warnings on their start page periodically.
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permalink · 2003-12-11 14:15:42 · Print · Reply to this
Dirtyping

join:2001-10-30
West Haverstraw, NY

Re: I got it late last year...

That looks very real and I can see how ppl can be fooled. I did get a notice from them that my card expired but expected it since it in fact did. I went to their website directly and updated.

If a fake had come a month ago I could have very well easily clicked on it especially if the url in the IE address bar matched Earthlinks site.
permalink · 2003-12-11 14:45:27 · Reply to this

Hall
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join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
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Re: I got it late last year...

said by Dirtyping See Profile:
If a fake had come a month ago I could have very well easily clicked on it especially if the url in the IE address bar matched Earthlinks site.
Are you aware of the latest IE exploit that's discussed on this site's front page ?? Take a look... For a computer-newbie, I can see how they'd be fooled...
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permalink · 2003-12-11 23:32:09 · Print · Reply to this
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