[SCCC] [Fwd: Billing Notification] ***FRAUD***

[Michael Tope]

Nice hugh? Also watch out for the phoney Microsoft Update emails. I got
four of them today. The attached operating system update is really a virus.

It's a cyber mine field out there.

73 de Mike, W4EF...........................................

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan C. Zack" <k6acz at earthlink.net>
To: <k6acz at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:59 AM
Subject: [SCCC] [Fwd: Billing Notification] ***FRAUD***


> If you are an earthlink user and have received a message such as the
> one below, DO NOT respond with your personal info.  I called earthlink
> at their 800 number and was told this is some sort of fraud trying to
> get peoples credit card numbers.
>
> EarthLink Billing Department wrote:
> >
> > Dear EarthLink User,
> >
> >  We regret to inform you, but due to a recent system flush, the
billing/personal information
> > for your account is temporaly unavailable, and we need to verify your
identity.
> > In order to continue using your EarthLink account and keeping it
> > active, you must provide us with your full information within 24 hours
of recieving this e-mail.
> >
> > To re-enter your account information and keep your account active,
> >
> > http://billing-secure-el.nstemp.net
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Sean Wright
> > Earthlink Billing Department
>
> --
> __________________________________________________________________________
>                                 Alan Zack
>          Amateur Radio Station K6ACZ
>                       Anaheim, Southern California, USA
>                 Quality Engineer, The Boeing Company, Retired
>          Aviation Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired
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