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MSN Support Team, Please update your account e-mail...

WelshTom (Competent) posted this on Friday, 28th January 2005, 15:01

Just found this e-mail in my junk mail folder on my hotmail account

Dear Customer,

Due to malfunction of our database server some of the vital data related to your account has been lost.

Please, update your account information on our web site in 3 days or your account will be deleted.

James Dawson,
MSN Support Service


So I clicked on the link, go get to this page.

Is it just me or does anyone els wonder why MSN require my card details, including CV2 and PIN!! And thet rather than wanting the address I put in when registering my hotmail account, they want my billing address!!

In fairness though, they must have put some effort into this one, even the links at the top of the page work and go to where they should. And the e-mail looked genuine, apart from ending up in the junk mail folder!

Lets just hope that nobody puts their details in.




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RE: MSN Support Team, Please update your account e-mail...

Rassilon (Elite) posted this on Friday, 28th January 2005, 15:25

Just had similar from Lloyds TSB, poor grammar, punctuation & caps in odd places.....

Details confirmation for personal & business accounts

Security Alert : Please read this important message
our new security system will help to avoid frequently fraud transactions and to keep your investments in safety .

Due to technical update we ask you to confirm your online Banking details.
Please follow the link below to Login To Your Online Banking.

It scares me that if they put just a bit more effort in it could fool loads more people.






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RE: MSN Support Team, Please update your account e-mail...

Aslan (Elite) posted this on Friday, 28th January 2005, 15:27

Could you send me your details as well guys. Just for statistical purposes of course! ;)

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