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BT internet scam/Phishing

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LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Feb 2014 10:47

who is Manuel?

:-)

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 10 Feb 2014 10:18

If people rely on a free e-mail account from the likes of Google Microsoft or their ISP then they can only expect this sort of thing. The alternative is to get a secure e-mail account for important stuff. Hushmail and RiseUp are two of many options. The worst one is Yahoo closely followed by Hotmail.

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 10 Feb 2014 10:03

You could arrange all your many bank accounts and building society accounts into one manageable debt, OFITG :-D :-D

Researching:
Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 10 Feb 2014 09:38

Bobtanian, thanks for posting that scam mail, as I have been advised that I have accounts with every bank and building society in the UK - I always exercise caution when I receive such e-mails ;-)

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

badger

badger Report 10 Feb 2014 09:25

Thank's for the heads up Bob,i don't deal with bt either ,but some of my rellies do ,so i will pass that on ,Fred. ;-)

Researching:
Baird,Barnes,Sturgess,King,Bristow, Mead,Brooks,Lane,Bartlett, Tyneside Chesham, Bucks,London & home counties

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 10 Feb 2014 09:20



Dear Valued Customer,

This e-mail has been sent to you by BT Internet to inform you that we were unable to process your most recent payment of bill. This might be due to either of the following reasons:

1. A recent change in your personal information. (eg: billing address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect information during bill payment process.

Due to this, to ensure that your service is not interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your billing information today.

Click here to Update

If you are unable to access the online update process, You can submit your request manuely by downloading the encrypted file attached to this massage, Submit and allow us to process it within 7(seven) working days.

kindly Re-confirm and update your billing information to enable us save you better.

BT Billing Department
Endeavor to fill in your Information correctly,to enable us make refund to your account without any delay.

Accounts management as outlined in our user agreement, BT® will periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.
Thanks for your co-operation.



Now I'm NOT with BT for internet so I know It isn't kosher!
but be aware
apart from the Valued Customer and grammar it looks authentic!

there is also an attachment!!!
Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960