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Ron Victoria
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electronic email upgrade scam

Post by Ron Victoria »

I received the following email today:

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Dear email user,
We are upgrading our database storage facility without
shutting down the old Server(NT06717) to a new and
better Server(NT21766),hence the reason for the request
and notification.

We apologize for any inconvenience this will cause our
respected email users.

You are to fill the details below to enable us upgrade
and verify from the old server.
It is secure and safe and you can change your
information 72 hours after you receive email from us of
confirmation.

FILL THE DETAILS BELOW OR ANYWHERE IN THE MAIL

User name :
Password :
Address :
City :

Attention!!! Account owner that does not update his or
her account within a given period of time after
receiving this Notification will make most of our
services to you inactive.

Thank you
Ben Elder
Posts: 2398
Joined: 4 Mar 2004 1:01 am
Location: La Crescenta, California, USA
State/Province: California
Country: United States

Post by Ben Elder »

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