Beware - forum integrity compromised..?

DrFluffy

PLEASE READ!

I've just received an email from "ijakings@gmail.com" re: a webste called studentdisscussion, of which I am not a member (if it even exists - I'm not about to hit the link in the email ).

The mix of info contained in the email tells me the breach could be from one of 3 websites, of which this is one.

I'm guessing it's a phishing email or similar as 'ijakings' sounds very much like hi-jackings!

I just wanted other MSEers to be aware, in case someone falls for it.

I've also posted this in the student forum and sent this to the admins...

ijakings

Hi there I am ijakings@gmail.com

my email address is actually my first initial then last name.

Ian Jakings.

The email was sent out to anyone/everyone who had an account on studentdiscussion.co.uk (Which are the sister forums of studential.com)

I recently took over the managing of these student forums in order to revive them as they were full of spam and I sent out a mass mail to everyone who had an account at that time. Since then if you did not come onto the forums and let us know that you were still an active member your account has been deleted.

Sorry for the scare but if anyone else is reading this we ARE a legitimate University application help forum.

jmarko

you should check the MSE Arms - our integrity was compromised ages ago!