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Web Cards Phishing Scam
http://www.hotscams.com/articles/608/1/Web-Cards-Phishing-Scam/Page1.html
By Jay HS
Published on 07/2/2007
 
Warning! We have been receiving reports about spam mails saying that you have received free web cards, greeting cards from old friends, classmates, etc.

These are possible phishing emails, do not click on the link. Just ignore them.


Spam Mails on egreeting cards
The email looks mostly like the one below. Note that there are variations of where the greeting cards came from, e.g.

FreeWebCards.com

VintagePostcards.com

RiverSongs.com


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Good day.

Your partner has sent you a greeting card from FreeWebCards.Com. 

Send free ecards from FreeWebCards.Com with your choice of colors, words and music.

Your ecard will be available with us for the next 30 days. If you wish to keep the ecard longer, you may save it on your computer or take a print. 

To view your ecard, choose from any of the following options:

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OPTION 1

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Click on the following Internet address or copy & paste it into your browser's address box.

http://89.79.89.242/?93748ae5680c1a02b54ce75338ee7

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OPTION 2

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Copy & paste the ecard number in the "View Your Card" box at http://89.79.89.242/

Your ecard number is

93748ae5680c1a02b54ce75338ee7

 

Best wishes,

Mail Delivery System,

FreeWebCards.Com