This is a bogus email, right?
I got this in the email today. At first, I thought, "Aww crap! Now what?"
Then I thought, "Hey, wait a minute!"
Here's the message:
Did my BS detector flag it correctly? What do you think?
Then I thought, "Hey, wait a minute!"
Here's the message:
Quote:
Status: U
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 18:19:21 -0400 (EST)
From: Earthlink.net <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
X-Priority: 3 (Normal)
To: randycat99@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Problems with your Earthlink account.
Dear Earthlink valued customer,
We regret to inform you, that we were unable to charge your card. This maybe due to our payment processing failure, billing system overload, invalid card number, exp date, daily limit, insufficient funds, or other reasons. We need you to re-enter valid payment and verification information.
Click here to continue payment verification process - <https://[email protected]/step1_e.htm>https://earthlink.net/payment/verification.cgi
Your information will be submitted via a secure server. Earthlink keeps all of your contact and billing information confidential and private.
Status: U
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 18:19:21 -0400 (EST)
From: Earthlink.net <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
X-Priority: 3 (Normal)
To: randycat99@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Problems with your Earthlink account.
Dear Earthlink valued customer,
We regret to inform you, that we were unable to charge your card. This maybe due to our payment processing failure, billing system overload, invalid card number, exp date, daily limit, insufficient funds, or other reasons. We need you to re-enter valid payment and verification information.
Click here to continue payment verification process - <https://[email protected]/step1_e.htm>https://earthlink.net/payment/verification.cgi
Your information will be submitted via a secure server. Earthlink keeps all of your contact and billing information confidential and private.
Did my BS detector flag it correctly? What do you think?
Comments
Besides, I heard about something like this a couple weeks ago, it's probably a scam.
PC versions of IE will display the internet address incorrectly, make it look like it's legitimatly from earthlink.
Your credit card will be billed at $29.95 weekly and free 3 pack
of child porn CD is shipping to your billing address. To cancel your
membership and CD pack please email full credit card details to
[email protected] Ready to enjoy all types of underage
porn? We have the best selection for every taste! Click the
secret link below and have fun..._ www.darkprofits.com &
www.darkprofits.net
Geee.... maybe I ought to send them my info. You think?
Happy Holidays.
There is the proof.
It looks like a earthlink adress but really directs you to IP 211.154.171.106
teProv: QLD
PostalCode: 4064
Country: AU
ReferralServer: whois://whois.apnic.net
NetRange: 210.0.0.0 - 211.255.255.255
CIDR: 210.0.0.0/7
NetName: APNIC-CIDR-BLK2
NetHandle: NET-210-0-0-0-1
Parent:
NetType: Allocated to APNIC
NameServer: NS1.APNIC.NET
NameServer: NS3.APNIC.NET
NameServer: NS.RIPE.NET
NameServer: RS2.ARIN.NET
NameServer: DNS1.TELSTRA.NET
Comment: This IP address range is not registered in the ARIN database.
Comment: For details, refer to the APNIC Whois Database via
Comment: WHOIS.APNIC.NET or http://www.apnic.net/apnic-bin/whois2.pl
Comment: ** IMPORTANT NOTE: APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry
Comment: for the Asia Pacific region. APNIC does not operate networks
Comment: using this IP address range and is not able to investigate
Comment: spam or abuse reports relating to these addresses. For more
Comment: help, refer to http://www.apnic.net/info/faq/abuse
Comment:
RegDate: 1996-07-01
Updated: 2002-09-11
OrgTechHandle: AWC12-ARIN
OrgTechName: APNIC Whois Contact
OrgTechPhone: +61 7 3858 3100
OrgTechEmail: [email protected]
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2003-12-19 19:15
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
I have some couvert CIA agents scaling their stronghold as we speak, to erm, "have a word" with their webmaster. My sources inform me that Dr. Evil may actually reside there. We shall soon see...hope there aren't any fembots on the premises. Otherwise we may have to pull back and send in a special forces unit.
Originally posted by Randycat99
OK thanks, guys! I'll get to my morse code clicker, right now!
QUICK! To the bat-click!
Originally posted by Luca Rescigno
QUICK! To the bat-click!
To the bat-mouse
Holy email fraud, Batman!
Originally posted by Luca Rescigno
KA-POW!
Holy email fraud, Batman!
Robins hair cut looks like John Kerrys.
Earthlink confirmed it's a hoax. Here's the response:
Thank you for contacting us.
We acknowledge that you received a supposed message from EarthLink about your account's status.
With regard to the message, a scam message has been circulating these past few days asking subscribers to provide their credit card information. It is possible that the message you received is a scam notice. EarthLink will NEVER ask you to send personal information using e-mail, including your Password, Secret Word, PIN, or credit card number. If you receive an e-mail asking you to put any of this sensitive account information into an email, it is suspect.
EarthLink will ALWAYS refer you to use the My Account website (http://myaccount.earthlink.net) to update your account information. If an email directs you to use any other URL, or provides a link to another URL, to enter your personal information, it is suspect.
There is a tool at: http://support.earthlink.net in the top-right corner, there is a box labeled ?Verify a Website.? If you have any doubt that the Web site you are entering is a legitimate EarthLink Web site, they can copy and paste the URL into this box and the tool will you whether it is legitimate or not.
For additional tips on how to identify and avoid scams, please visit http://www.earthlink.net/fraud
We hope that this information has been helpful. If you have other inquiries, please contact us.
Eddie B 2079
EarthLink Electronic Customer Support
EarthLink, Inc.
Case ID 35331400
Originally posted by rageous
Your credit card will be billed at $29.95 weekly and free 3 pack
of child porn CD is shipping to your billing address.
So you're into child porn, huh? Consider yourself REPORTED, mister!
. EarthLink will NEVER ask you to send personal information using e-mail, including your Password, Secret Word, PIN, or credit card number. If you receive an e-mail asking you to put any of this sensitive account information into an email, it is suspect.
That is the key right there. No responsible ISP will ever ask for your password/billing info for any reason. That should make the little red flags start flying up right there. Good catch on the scam, som people aren't as lucky as you and actually send their info back.