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MicroSoft phishing scam

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New one going out tonight, report it as a phishing email, delete it, do not ever reply to it, take care folks.
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  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,843 Forumite
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    This would be more helpful if you had given more details.
    Reporting phishing emails is largely a waste of time, surely!

    PS Microsoft does not use a capital S...
  • GunJack
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    John_Gray wrote: »
    This would be more helpful if you had given more details.
    Reporting phishing emails is largely a waste of time, surely!

    PS Microsoft does not use a capital S...

    that's probably an easy way to id the offending scam spam ;)

    nice to see Richie still around :)
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  • AndyPix
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    Millions of new ones go out every day
  • GunJack wrote: »
    that's probably an easy way to id the offending scam spam ;)

    nice to see Richie still around :)

    You too GunJack !
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  • GunJack
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    You too GunJack !

    thanks mate, don't think there's too many of the "old guard" left ;)
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  • Le_Kirk
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    John_Gray wrote: »
    This would be more helpful if you had given more details.
    Reporting phishing emails is largely a waste of time, surely!

    PS Microsoft does not use a capital S...
    Maybe OP meant Micro$oft
  • Robisere
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    I am more concerned about the number of Paypal Scams and Phishing attempts, which seem to be increasing. I use spoof@paypal.co.uk to forward these.
    I think this job really needs
    a much bigger hammer.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    GunJack wrote: »
    thanks mate, don't think there's too many of the "old guard" left ;)
    Don't think Richie will thank you for calling him old, nor do I since that's my job :cool: Aspalls Rich??:beer:
    Next you'll spamming us with 17 calorie Spud crisps :D (expecting a visit since it's almost a weekend and it is an evening) :j Nothing useful to add though please ignore me
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  • Don't think Richie will thank you for calling him old, nor do I since that's my job :cool: Aspalls Rich??:beer:
    Next you'll spamming us with 17 calorie Spud crisps :D (expecting a visit since it's almost a weekend and it is an evening) :j Nothing useful to add though please ignore me

    Greets debitcardmayhem, and newkie-brown to you mucka :beer:
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,837 Forumite
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    Don't think Richie will thank you for calling him old, nor do I since that's my job :cool: Aspalls Rich??:beer:
    Next you'll spamming us with 17 calorie Spud crisps :D (expecting a visit since it's almost a weekend and it is an evening) :j Nothing useful to add though please ignore me

    :rotfl: yer on form tonight dcm :) btw, not seen much of spud for a while, whatya done to him?? :D
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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