Yuri (and others): Again, this is not a fake email or a fake voucher. LPI did however use an email service which, FYI, strictly abides by US anti-spam legislation. If you look at the email there are several hints that it is legitimate.
Hmmm...perhaps we shouldn't send out discounted vouchers to people ;-) scott -- Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org [email protected] +1-905-269-0862 Yuri CALUETO wrote: > > Hi guys. > > I've seen this here in this list before, and I remember someone asking > how they found our "personal email", well today I received the email > below from the fake voucher and I get myself thinking and then I figured > out that LPI Discuss list are listed in every single google search. Just > try yourself and u'll see. > > So anyone participating in the list or not ( because if u go to google > and type "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" u'll get > everything we've discussed so far). > > I just put "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" into > google and the first thing appeared was the discussion related to this > fake email ( > > > Re: [lpi-discuss] "LPI Voucher from Prometric" - Spam! But from where > they got my mailadress?) > > I see replies from ( F . Paustian, Slamberton, Chad Sine and Marcos > Fontana ). > > You see know how everything started... LPI has to lock the discussions > and do not make it avaiable to search resources. > > Thanks > > Yuri > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *LPI incentives* <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Date: Thu, May 20, 2010 at 7:46 PM > Subject: Congratulations: VUE Exam Voucher offer from LPI > To: <MY EMAIL ADDRESS> > > > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=31221427&msgid=158927&act=87EW&c=688705&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpi.org>Congratulations: > Pearson VUE Exam Voucher offer from LPI! > > Dear <MY FIRST AND LAST NAME>: > LPI extends its congratulations to you for having taken the initiative > of applying for your Novell CLA certification based on our announcement > in February: > http://www.lpi.org/eng/certification/lpi_and_novell_partnership > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=31221427&msgid=158927&act=87EW&c=688705&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpi.org%2Feng%2Fcertification%2Flpi_and_novell_partnership> > > Given your participation in this program, we at LPI see that you take an > active interest in pursuing your professional credentials. These > certifications advance your career and demonstrate your skills and > knowledge. > > We would like to assist you even further on your path of skills > development and accreditation. > > We are offering you a personal incentive with a voucher to take an LPI > exam at a Pearson VUE test center. > > These vouchers will reduce the cost of any LPI exam by 40% off of the > regular price in your region (Please note that this voucher can not be > used for LPI-199--the Ubuntu Certified Professional exam). Use the > voucher number, listed below, together with your credit card, to pay the > reduced fee. Your voucher number is valid for use until December 31, > 2010. This means you can begin NOW to pursue your next level of LPI > certification. > > > Here's how you can participate in this offer: > > 1. Follow the procedure provided for on our website at > http://www.lpi.org/eng/certification/faq/procedure_for_taking_exams > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=31221427&msgid=158927&act=87EW&c=688705&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpi.org%2Feng%2Fcertification%2Ffaq%2Fprocedure_for_taking_exams> > to schedule your exam at a VUE test center. Be sure to select the link > "Locate a Pearson VUE test center" while you are at the LPI website. > > 2. Choose which LPI exam you wish to take. > > 3. Enter your unique voucher code listed below: > > Pearson VUE:* LP097F516A7A* > > 4. Book your test and exam time. > > We look forward to your continuing participation in LPI's certification > program. Your interest in Linux certification is an excellent indicator > of your desire to advance your professional career and your commitment > to Free and Open Source Software. > > Sincerely, > > Jim Lacey > President and CEO > Linux Professional Institute > > > > This message was sent from LPI incentives to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. It was sent from: Linux Professional > Institute, 1024 Iron Point Road, Folsom, California 95630. 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