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07-02-2005, 13:04

i got one to. e mail id pp92713

zoombini · 07-02-2005, 15:02

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Originally Posted by zoombini

I have just made things much easier about this.
I removed my credit card details then cancelled the account.

What an idiot.
I forgot that this is how I pay for my I-web account so it got em both cancelled... lol
I bet KP & Caspar are laughing thier socks of at this idiot...

kronas · 07-02-2005, 15:36

i have recieved this email too, but its not the address i registered with paypal, its the one i have used on here and nowhere else

in fact, i have recieved two diffarent types of paypal spam

Stephen · 07-02-2005, 15:44

I got this as well. again to an address that does not have a paypal account, also get a lot about Halifax accounts but again I do not have an account there. so really obviously dodgy

ZrByte · 07-02-2005, 16:44

I have 2 email addresses, one hotmail that gets everything sent to (and I mean everything, all the spam under the sun).
And an ntlworld one wich has only been used once to register for ebay (Not paypal, that is on my hotmail address).
I only noticed it because they emailed the wrong account though I am a little confused that they managed to miss my hotmail account.

Bifta · 07-02-2005, 16:47

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

I have 2 email addresses, one hotmail that gets everything sent to (and I mean everything, all the spam under the sun).
And an ntlworld one wich has only been used once to register for ebay (Not paypal, that is on my hotmail address).
I only noticed it because they emailed the wrong account though I am a little confused that they managed to miss my hotmail account.

Was the email delivered to the address listed under your profile here?

ZrByte · 07-02-2005, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Was the email delivered to the address listed under your profile here?

I was going to say no but come to think of it thats where all my emails regarding post replies etc get sent to so yes it must be registered here.

The_real_dj · 07-02-2005, 17:23

Ive got the email to!!! Just wondering could a mod add a poll so we can see if there is anyone on the forum thats has not had this email!!

Cheers

Mal · 07-02-2005, 17:28

I got the email as well, to the address that I use for this forum.

Russ · 07-02-2005, 17:32

Just to reassure anyone's curiosity, the team has nothing to do with this email and we do not share your details with anyone.

07-02-2005, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Mick

Those who use Paypal may of been recently sent a suspicious looking email.

The title of this email may say:- 'User agreement has been changed [16532]'

And the beginning of the email starts with:-

You may notice that 'several important changes' has been hyperlinked, hovering over this link you will see that it links to an ip address and gallery/items/.1/ proceeds the IP. Other links in the email link to this location.

Warning: Do not click any of the links contained in this email. Please do not enter any personal or financial information into this website. The link(s) in this email are not a registered URL authorized or used by PayPal. Paypal have been notified and have confirmed that such an email was not sent by them and they are currently investigating this incident fully.

For further information regarding the security of your paypal account visit:-

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...curity-outside

I've had 3 over the last month

Bifta · 07-02-2005, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Just to reassure anyone's curiosity, the team has nothing to do with this email and we do not share your details with anyone.

I'm sure nobody assumes that our details have been shared willingly (I certainly don't), but from what I use of MySQL & Cpanel, I can't see (without guessing the Cpanel or database username and password) how they'd have got our details (which clearly they have somehow) unless there's some form of worm that affects MySQL/Apache, I know there's one that propogates via windows using system dll's but I've not seen one that'll do the business under Apache.

The_real_dj · 07-02-2005, 17:37

it looks like its something to do with this forum!!! the mail came to cableforum@my domain, and i have only used that address to register here

Russ · 07-02-2005, 17:39

We're looking in to this as we speak.

**Damien** · 07-02-2005, 17:40

I used to have a account here with mac (which i have since changed to gmail) anyway i set up aliases with this account for each site i joined. I got a item of spam/phising (i honestly cant remember) from the CF email....

Although i have had much worse on other forums

Although i seriously do not belive it has anything to do with anyone on the staff or hhosting