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loulou41
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Ignore it, it's a phishing scam
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/dgtfx-virus-phishing-scam.shtml
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A series of phishing scam emails, which claim to be from Yahoo, BT Internet, Hotmail and other service providers, are currently being distributed by cybercriminals0 -
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I'd ignore it and log in normally not from the link. Sounds very sus.Sealed Pot Challenge No 089-Finally got a signature.:rotfl::j0 -
Bin it. Don't follow the link.
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