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Fake VM scam email

dunno if this has been posted but some dick is trying it on using VM payment error as an attempt to get cc details

Quote:

Dear subscriber,

there was an issue with your last payment. You are required to validate your payment information to avoid service suspension.

We are going on a credit card check to validate your credit card and for further security.

To avoid closure of your account, you are obliged to update your account for the effect.

Click here to VERIFY PAYMENT

Thank you for using Virgin Media Service.

Warning: all account owners who refuse to update account within two days of receipt of this email will lose his account permanently.

Virgin Media

Strange how his email is chipoakpointe@wildblue.net lol doubt the email will direct but I do not mind if it gets bombed. It does come as if from Virgin Media . Sure no one here would get fooled but just I case

Re: Fake VM scam email

Yes l had something like this a few days ago in my emails and quickly deleted it.

Re: Fake VM scam email

Seriously?

Quote:

Warning: all account owners who refuse to update account within two days of receipt of this email will lose his account permanently.

Anyone sending out spam/spoof emails should invest in some language lessons first. They might catch a few more people out if their emails didn't read like a 7yo (no offence intended toward any 7yo's).

Re: Fake VM scam email

If it was real it would be a good way to get out of a contract for free.

Re: Fake VM scam email

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogof (Post 35622043)

If it was real it would be a good way to get out of a contract for free.

nice