If you are active on eBay you might receive the same sort of communication. The e-mail even had the eBay logo and eBay name in the address. You are directed to a link where they ask you all sorts of credit card, pass word and other information. This sort of commutation is known as SPOOFING. This rather innocent sounding name is misleading because once you provide the requested information your open to all kinds of fraud. BEWARE! This is not just an Earthlink problem. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Soaring List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:12 PM Subject: [RCSE] Earthlink scam
For any of you on Earthlink, there is a scam going around where you receive this email: Dear customer, Our records indicate that your billing information cannot be validated. The reason is one of the following: (1) Wrong billing information provided. (2) Declined credit card. Please ensure that we have the correct information by clicking here <http://www.earthlink-billings.com/> . Earthlink will not bill your credit card. This is for verification purpose only. We remind you that a wrong billing information can cause account restriction. We appreciate your support. Update billing information <http://www.earthlink-billings.com/> Copyright � 2003 Earthlink. All rights reserved I actually thought they may have lost information. When I went to the web page they were asking for credit card numbers, and it wasn't a secured connection. I called Earthlink on the phone and they confirmed that this is a scam. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
