suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
17-10-2004, 18:17
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suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
Hi people. I have checked my email today and have received an email from suport@ntlworld.com telling me my email will close in 3 days due to inproper use.
Here is what email says:
"Dear user of e-mail server "Ntlworld.com",
Your e-mail account will be disabled because of improper using in next
three days, if you are still wishing to use it, please, resign your
account information.
Pay attention on attached file.
In order to read the attach you have to use the following password: 61864.
Cheers,
The Ntlworld.com team http://www.ntlworld.com"
I have not opened the attatched file because i dont think this is a proper email from NTL. I think it is a virus but could somebody please confirm this.
stb-bug
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17-10-2004, 18:21
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
Sounds like a virus to me as well. Especially considering the poor English (improper using in next three days), and the request to open the attachment.
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17-10-2004, 18:28
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
I thought it was a bit dodgy. Never heard of ntl sending messages like this.
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17-10-2004, 18:31
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
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Originally Posted by stb-bug
I thought it was a bit dodgy. Never heard of ntl sending messages like this.
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True, if they were going to cancel your service I'd expect them to send you a letter. Also, if they would have reason to cancel your service, why would they offer you to keep it active by 'resigning' it...
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17-10-2004, 18:35
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
I just think its quite bad. Me personally would never open the attatchment because it dont look right and i know what im doing. But for a complete novice they would end up infecting thier pc.
I think we need a virus scaner and spam filter on the email servers.
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17-10-2004, 19:03
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
"suport" @ntl**** is immediately dodgy, innit?
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17-10-2004, 21:00
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
It's an e-mail worm - delete it.
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17-10-2004, 21:13
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
would any isp complete the e-mail with 'cheers' , i dont think so , bin it as said previously 
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17-10-2004, 21:25
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
My - these dodgy emails still doing the rounds.... 
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17-10-2004, 21:26
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
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Originally Posted by Mick
My - these dodgy emails still doing the rounds.... |
makes me wonder as well  
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17-10-2004, 21:28
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
I never get them any more is it the spam filter I have or is it since I set up boxtrapper on the website. infact I have had a 99% decrease in emails since almost think noone knows my email addy anymore.
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17-10-2004, 21:39
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
I got an email yesterday saying that I'd won £2,500, 000.00.... in the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
I'm still trying to decide if I should reply 
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17-10-2004, 21:46
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
I got an email yesterday saying that I'd won £2,500, 000.00.... in the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
I'm still trying to decide if I should reply |
Want me to try for you I can reply share it 50/50
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17-10-2004, 22:37
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
hehe I'd laugh if I got a real email from NTL signed off "cheers"
LoL
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17-10-2004, 22:40
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Re: suport@ntlworld.com email hoax
ntl will never send you an email with an attachment so bin it immediately on that basis.
Also- a more general note, any be suspicious of any password protected zip files because this used to be a good way of getting round AV programs. Infact be suspicious of any zip attachments.... no hang on be suspicious of ALL attachments!
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