Hot Scam: Hotmail Phishing
There is a hotmail phishing emai l circulating. Do not submit your login information via email or a link on the email.
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From: alert_warning@hotmail.com
Subject: Urgent Warning! Urgent Warning!! Urgent Warning!!!
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 13:28:49 +0000
Dear Value Member,
Account Alert
Dear Valued Member,
Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts,You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Info below after clicking the reply bottom, or your account will be suspended within a week time for security reasons.
UserName:……………………… valerie wynn
E mail address………………….. mamabearwynn@hotmail.com
Password: ……………………….
Date of Birth:…………………..
Country Or Territory:………………..
After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before One week of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Warning code:……………..VX2G99AAJ
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I received the same type of email to my account Phishing for information:
HOTMAIL EMAIL ADDRESS IS CHANGING
Our email address is changing! To ensure you continue to receive important emails regarding your Hotmail service, you’ll need to please confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Info below after clicking the reply button or your account will be Automatically changed and suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.
* Name:…………………………..
* Username:………………………….
* Password: …………………………………..
* Date of Birth: …………………………………….
* Country Or Territory:……………………………..
No one likes getting SPAM (unsolicited email), and email filters and SPAM blockers can be working overtime to protect you. However, aggressive SPAM filters can sometimes block legitimate emails — emails you really want.
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