New Scam Alert

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- Bohica
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Nov 10, 2006 8:14 AM

Got the following email, and the attachment was an .exe. file which no doubt would do me some harm.

Dear Customer,

This is a note from Verified by Visa Support preventing unauthorized use of your credit card. Inconsistency found during your Visa card transactions on 11/05/06 and

11/06/06. (TRS-20067720) OBJECT -- QUESTIONABLE TELEPHONE NUMBER Verified by Visa Support has failed to connect to you using the new telephone number provided. Attached to this message is your card report to verify transaction times and details. Please disregard this message if you have entered your telephone number incorrectly during these transactions. If you suspect unauthorized use of your credit card please report this to the Customer Service immediately.

Regards, Verified by Visa Support

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- Adam
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Nov 10, 2006 8:52 AM

Never mind the .exe file, there is a more obvious clue that this is a scam. Banks just don't send emails like this. Fraudsters send them all the time. If you ever receive an email that claims to be from your bank that talks about your account, it's a scam.

Adam

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- Andy Pandy
  
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posted
17 years ago

Fri, Nov 10, 2006 10:45 AM

I get two a month from Morgan Stanley, they are genuine.

The "Dear Customer" bit makes it obvious it's a scam.

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