Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
On Aug 21, 2008, at 9:18 AM, Judy Cosler wrote: is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! I would never respond to such a post. I can see all kinds of reasons not to reply, and no reasons why I would. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
Another way to avoid phishing attacks is to switch to Open DNS (opendns.com). They filter known phishing sites and give you a warning page. ( http://www.opendns.com/features/phishing/) On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Michael Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Chris Dunford sez: > > >This is a classic phishing scam, so delete it and forget about it. Never > >respond to ANY email that asks for passwords, account numbers, etc. > > Also, never click on links to websites in emails that ask you to verify > your information. If it is a company/bank that you do have an account > with or regularly do business with, go to their website yourself and > sign in. Then use their customer service pages to contact them about > whatever the "issue" is. > > Of course, this does not necessarily include verification emails with > links sent to you when you sign on to a forum or service. However, once > you are signed in and verified, do not click on links in emails that are > supposedly from them. > > It only adds a second or two of time and will ensure you're not clicking > on faked links in email. (Ah, the wonders of HTML mail. :) Usually if > you choose to view the source of an HTML-ized email -- even those made > to look like plain text -- the full link will show it doesn't go where > one thought it might.) > > -- > Michael Lewis > Off Balance Productions > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.offbalance.com > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
Chris Dunford sez: >This is a classic phishing scam, so delete it and forget about it. Never >respond to ANY email that asks for passwords, account numbers, etc. Also, never click on links to websites in emails that ask you to verify your information. If it is a company/bank that you do have an account with or regularly do business with, go to their website yourself and sign in. Then use their customer service pages to contact them about whatever the "issue" is. Of course, this does not necessarily include verification emails with links sent to you when you sign on to a forum or service. However, once you are signed in and verified, do not click on links in emails that are supposedly from them. It only adds a second or two of time and will ensure you're not clicking on faked links in email. (Ah, the wonders of HTML mail. :) Usually if you choose to view the source of an HTML-ized email -- even those made to look like plain text -- the full link will show it doesn't go where one thought it might.) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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StarPower already has full access to your email account... they have no need for your password. Silly Phishing scam. - Brian -- Dear Subscriber, TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:53:24AM -0500, Judy Cosler wrote: > the "from" address looked real. that was what threw me off! Remember - the "from" address on email is just like the return address on a letter you might get in the paper-post. The post office doesn't check the address when you mail a letter - and neither does anyone on the Internet when you email a message. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i agree about the phishing, but the return address seemed legit! > i tried to send to spoof @star & it bounced back! > > will try [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Try [EMAIL PROTECTED] if phish@,,, fails > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> This absolutely, positively looks like the classic phishing scheme that >> everyone warns us about. Don't do it without checking it out with Starpower >> first. They should have all this information already. >> >> >> --- On Thu, 8/21/08, Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> From: Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT] >>> To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM >>> Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:18 AM >>> is this real looks like it, but never been asked for >>> password before! >>> >>> Original Message >>> Subject:TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT >>> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) >>> From: Starpower Webmaster >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dear Subscriber, >>> >>> TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT >>> >>> We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due >>> to the >>> fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our >>> subscribers >>> are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it >>> is affecting >>> our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. >>> For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER >>> NAME AND >>> PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against >>> this virus. >>> Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your >>> Account in the >>> next 48 hours. >>> >>> >>> Information to send; >>> EMAIL ADDRESS: >>> USERNAME: >>> PASSWORD: >>> >>> >>> Hoping to serve you better. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Starpower Support >>> >>> >>> >>> This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. >>> It is >>> not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such >>> messages in order to communicate important information >>> about >>> your subscription. >>> >>> >>> >>> (c) 2008 RCN Digital Services, LLC. All rights reserved. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> * >>> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, >>> archives, privacy ** >>> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at >>> http://www.cguys.org/ ** >>> * >>> >>> >> >> >> * >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> * >> >> >> > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
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i did! thanks. the "from" address looked real. that was what threw me off! Scott McClure wrote: It looks like a phishing email and a WHOIS search for the owner of the i12.com domain turned up an organization in the UK. Of course, the classic sign is the plain request for your password. You shouldn't reply, but forward the email to Starpower's abuse reporting email address. Scott - Original Message From: Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:18:44 AM Subject: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT] is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! Original Message Subject: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) From: Starpower Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
It looks like a phishing email and a WHOIS search for the owner of the i12.com domain turned up an organization in the UK. Of course, the classic sign is the plain request for your password. You shouldn't reply, but forward the email to Starpower's abuse reporting email address. Scott - Original Message From: Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:18:44 AM Subject: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT] is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! Original Message Subject: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) From: Starpower Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dear Subscriber, TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due to the fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus. Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the next 48 hours. Information to send; EMAIL ADDRESS: USERNAME: PASSWORD: Hoping to serve you better. Sincerely, Starpower Support This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. It is not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such messages in order to communicate important information about your subscription. © 2008 RCN Digital Services, LLC. All rights reserved. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
Short answer:
THIS IS NOT REAL. This is absolutely a scam. Report it to Starpower
NOT using the email address in the mail.
The long answer:
Look a little more carefully, and there are lots of things about it
that don't sound real at all. For starters, it sounds like a typical
phishing scam ("something is bad, give us your password to fix").
Next, look at the headers on the message. Looks very suspicious.
While it claims to be from starpower, the "reply-to" is to some addrss
at i12.com - a quick look at i12.com shows that it is an ISP in
Europe. Why would Starpower have you reply to someone in Europe?
Starpower should also NEVER ask you for your account info. They may
make you log into a service to verify that you are you - but asking
you for the info via email doesn't verify anything.
Finally, a quick look at RCN and Starpower's home and news pages don't
show anything at all about any problems they're encountering.
This has all the hallmarks of a scam. Your best bet would be to
contact Starpower/RCN using the contact information they have posted
on their website, and give them everything you have given us. They're
in the best position to take action.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 08:18:44AM -0500, Judy Cosler wrote:
> is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before!
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> Subject: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT
> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT)
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> TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT
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> fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers
> are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting
> our network.We are trying to find out the specific person.
> For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND
> PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus.
> Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the
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> Hoping to serve you better.
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> Sincerely,
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> This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. It is
> not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such
> messages in order to communicate important information about
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Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
> is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password > before! NO WAY is this real. No real company would ever send out a message requesting your user information and password. There are other giveaways as well. First, the grammar is atrocious. Second, the reply-to address is not at Starpower. This is a classic phishing scam, so delete it and forget about it. Never respond to ANY email that asks for passwords, account numbers, etc. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
Just for future reference, what specifically makes you think it looks real? I see no such indication anywhere. On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 9:18 AM, Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! > > Original Message > Subject:TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT > Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) > From: Starpower Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
i agree about the phishing, but the return address seemed legit! i tried to send to spoof @star & it bounced back! will try [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This absolutely, positively looks like the classic phishing scheme that everyone warns us about. Don't do it without checking it out with Starpower first. They should have all this information already. --- On Thu, 8/21/08, Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:18 AM is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! Original Message Subject:TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) From: Starpower Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dear Subscriber, TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due to the fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus. Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the next 48 hours. Information to send; EMAIL ADDRESS: USERNAME: PASSWORD: Hoping to serve you better. Sincerely, Starpower Support This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. It is not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such messages in order to communicate important information about your subscription. © 2008 RCN Digital Services, LLC. All rights reserved. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
This absolutely, positively looks like the classic phishing scheme that everyone warns us about. Don't do it without checking it out with Starpower first. They should have all this information already. --- On Thu, 8/21/08, Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Judy Cosler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT] > To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:18 AM > is this real looks like it, but never been asked for > password before! > > Original Message > Subject: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT > Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) > From: Starpower Webmaster > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > Dear Subscriber, > > TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT > > We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due > to the > fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our > subscribers > are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it > is affecting > our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. > For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER > NAME AND > PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against > this virus. > Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your > Account in the > next 48 hours. > > > Information to send; > EMAIL ADDRESS: > USERNAME: > PASSWORD: > > > Hoping to serve you better. > > > Sincerely, > > Starpower Support > > > > This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. > It is > not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such > messages in order to communicate important information > about > your subscription. > > > > © 2008 RCN Digital Services, LLC. All rights reserved. > > > > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, > archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at > http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
If it is real, it is stupid. I would not respond to any such message. I would rather lose the account. Thank you, Mark Snyder -Original Message- is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! Original Message Subject:TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) From: Starpower Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dear Subscriber, TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due to the fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus. Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the next 48 hours. Information to send; EMAIL ADDRESS: USERNAME: PASSWORD: Hoping to serve you better. Sincerely, Starpower Support This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. It is not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such messages in order to communicate important information about your subscription. (c) 2008 RCN Digital Services, LLC. All rights reserved. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] [Fwd: TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT]
is this real looks like it, but never been asked for password before! Original Message Subject:TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:38:36 -0500 (CDT) From: Starpower Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dear Subscriber, TERMINATION OF YOUR STARPOWER WEBMAIL ACCOUNT We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due to the fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus. Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the next 48 hours. Information to send; EMAIL ADDRESS: USERNAME: PASSWORD: Hoping to serve you better. Sincerely, Starpower Support This is an Administrative Message from Starpower internet. It is not spam. From time to time,Starpower. will send you such messages in order to communicate important information about your subscription. © 2008 RCN Digital Services, LLC. All rights reserved. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
