Friday, February 20, 2009

Hoax e-mail asking to send your e-mail ID and password to avoid loosing your account!

 
There is a Hoax e-mail in circulation with a subject head " VERIFY YOUR ONLINE MAIL ACCOUNT NOW TO AVOID CLOSE!!! " asking the recipients to send your e-mail ID and password to avoid loosing your e-mail account. It is a bogus message. Never respond to such e-mails and never disclose or divulge your details in return. Keep it in mind that reputed service providers will NEVER ask you for such account details through an e-mail!
 
A copy of the e-mail is given below fro reference:

 
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: SLTNet Webmail Upgrade <alert3@officeonlinemail.com>
Date: Jan 25, 2009 11:02 PM
Subject: VERIFY YOUR ONLINE MAIL ACCOUNT NOW TO AVOID CLOSE!!!
To:

Dear  SLTNet  Webmail Account User,
 
You are advice to verify your account details below to enable us upgrade your account. E.G Your Mail ID, Password, Date Of Birth etc.
 
In failure of doing this, you will Automatically lose your Mail Account.
 
Thanks for using Online Mail Accounts.
 

            VERIFY YOUR ONLINE MAIL  ACCOUNT NOW TO AVOID CLOSE!!!    

 
             
Dear SLTNet Webmail Account User,

This message is from SLTNet message center to all online account owners and premium account owners. We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused Mail accounts to create more space for new accounts.
 
To prevent your account from closing, you will have to verify it below before One (1) week from now!
 
      
VERIFY YOUR ONLINE MAIL ACCOUNT NOW TO AVOID CLOSE!!!

  
      Mail Account ID:............................................
 
      Password:.........................................................
 
       Your Birthday:...............................................
 
      Your Territory:................................................
 
                                
Warning!!!  Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before One (1) week of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
 
Sincerely,
The SLTNet Webmail Team 
 
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What to do if you receive such an e-mail: Do Nothing!....Don't reply with your Mail Account ID and Password.
 
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1 comment:

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