Do NOT follow links or read attachments in these emails
Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2005-06-01 18:04:40 - Graham EllisA word of warning. If you get emails with these subject lines or anything like ... DO NOT click on the embedded links in them. These are what are called "Phishing emails" and are looking to steal your identity by have you enter your name, password and other information on a fake site.
Update And Verify Your PayPal Account
Your eBay account could be suspended!
eBay Fraud Mediation Request
Unauthorized Access To Your Marshall & Ilsley Internet Banking Account
Official information for all People's Bank clients.
Beware - these emails can look VERY convincing!
A further word of warning. If you get emails that have these subject lines or anything like ... DO NOT open the enclosures within the email as they contain nasties - files that will infect you machine with a virus, trash your system, send your system information to a third part on the net of some other obnoxious action.
*WARNING* Your Email Account Will Be Closed
Your Email Account is Suspended For Security Reasons
Important Notification
*DETECTED* ONLINE USER VIOLATION
RETURNED MAIL: DATA FORMAT ERROR
Notice of account limitation
ACCOUNT ALERT
Re: My details
Re: Your archive
Error
Notice: **Last Warning**
Account Alert
*WARNING* Your Email Account Will Be Closed
Beware - these emails can frighten you into opening them - don't!!!
I know - most people are already aware of these emails, but please don't be taken in however convincing they look. And if you get an email that says it's from me but you're not convinced, please email me to ask.