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IMPORTANT - Phishing Scam

We have seen an increase in Scam/Phishing emails being sent to our Customers similar to the one below. These messages did not originate from us, as we never ask for this information via email. Please delete the message WITHOUT replying.


With the increase of scam messages, here are a few phrases to look for:

"Verify your account." - (Valid businesses usually do not ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or other personal information through e-mail.)


"If you don't respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed." - (These messages convey a sense of urgency so that you'll respond immediately without thinking.)


"Dear Valued Customer." - (Phishing e-mail messages are usually sent out in bulk and often do not contain your first or last name.)


"Click the link below to gain access to your account." - (HTML-formatted messages can contain links or forms that you can fill out just as you'd fill out a form on a Web site).



** IMPORTANT **

If you have already replied to a message containing one of these phrases, or a similar one, please contact your local Customer Service Office to have your password changed. This will prevent any unauthorized access to your account.



---- Sample Scam/Phishing Message ----


Dear (Company) Webmail Subscriber

This message is to inform all our { Company } webmail users that we will be
maintaining and upgrading our website in a couple of days from now. As a
Subscriber you are required to send us your Email account details toenable
us know if you are still making use of your mail box.

Be informedthat we will be deleting all mail account that is not
functioning toenable us create more space for new users, You are to send
your mailaccount details which are as follows:

*User Name:
*Password:
*Date of birth:

You can also confirm your email address by logging into your Company
account at http//webmail.(Company).net/before sending us the required
information.

Warning: Any of our webmail user that refuses to send his/her
verificationdetails within the next seven(7) days of receiveing this
message andfailed to respond will be deleted immedately from our database.

verification code: Bh#:65248671/852

Thank you for using Company!
From The Webmail Support Team.


June 27th, 2008
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