Oldus Fartus wrote:
> on 12/05/2013, ~BD~ supposed :
>> In my email this morning came this:
http://i42.tinypic.com/1zwdxdk.jpg
>>
>> On pressing the red (link) button, I was whisked away to this URL:-
>> snipped link
>>
>
> Even after losing that money a few years ago, you still haven't learned
> 'safe hex' Dave.
Oh, but I have! :-)
I am more than willing to 'test' to destruction though!
>> All very realistic 'picture-wise' but note there is no mention of BT
>> in the browser address! (I didn't sign-in!)
>>
>> Might YOU have been taken in?!!! ;-)
>>
>> BT says...
>>
>> ..... on this page!
>>
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43551/kw/New%20BY%20Yahoo%20mail/c/346,412,416
>>
>>
>>
>> "Please be aware that we have not sent you an email about this change
>> and we will never ask you to validate your account details by clicking
>> on a link in an email. Always be on guard against fraudulent phishing
>> emails."
>>
>
> Yep, but you still haven't learned have you Dave?
I most certainly have! My role now is to educate others, OG. :-)
>> Just thought you'd like to know, especially if you are a BT customer too!
>>
>> In case you are wondering, yes - it has been reported to BT.
>
> Exactly what do you think BT can do about it Dave, except to warn
> customers not to click on links in emails.
They can track down the perpetrators, OG!
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We want the Internet to be a happy place, where our customers have a
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Report abuse to us if:
The abuse comes from somebody using a BT email service. This includes
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.
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