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Please be on the lookout for messages similar to the following:

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From: Name "random-name@ex.domain.com"
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:07:36 -0800
To: "random-address@aol.com"
Subject: RE: Pictures from Craigslist !!!

Hi again,
Here are the pictures you request from craigslist. I hope that you will contact me asap.
To see them i made an album on picasa. To view them click here

"http://example-address.narod.ru/randomfile.scr"

Thanks.


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The messages will arrive with subjects similar to "Pictures from Craigslist" or "Re: Car For Sale on Craigslist" and contain a link to download spyware and/or a virus.

** Should you receive a message similar to this, please delete it without clicking on any of the links that it contains.

We have been made aware of another Phishing email that is making its rounds. Again, these messages did not originate from us, as we will never ask for this type of information via email. Please delete the message WITHOUT replying.


Example of message

Dear -Provider- e-mail subscriber,

We will be conducting our regularly scheduled maintenance, to ensure that
we provide the highest quality in Internet connectivity and services to
customers. Your connectivity and services with us may be interrupted for
short periods during the maintenance window. We will also ensure minimal
disruption to services where possible.

In order to enable us perform quality maintenance on your Internet
access and e-mail service, please you must reply to this e-mail message
confirming your -Provider- webmail account details with us.


Do confirm your account details below.
_____________________________________
1. First Name & Last Name:
2. Full Login Email Address:
3. Password:
4. Retype Password:
_____________________________________

NOTE: Failure to respond to this e-mail message may result to technical
problems on your Internet access and e-mail service.


Thanks for your understanding, we wish you a pleasant day ahead.


Technical Support,
-Provider- Internet Services.

Please be on the look-out for the new Phishing email. These messages did not originate from us, as we will never ask for this type of information via email. Please delete the message WITHOUT replying.

Example of message

Dear Account User
This message is from -Provider- messaging center to your account we are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused webmail account to create more space for new accounts. we are sending it to every of User of this Accounts user for safety/maintainance from spam mails.